Today’s Democrats fancy themselves as the party that trusts the evidence — wherever it might lead. This is why they invest heavily in science and technology and set up arms of government to translate that knowledge into action. But despite claiming to prioritize new ways of improving our society, Democrats don’t always act in ways … Read more
As we race toward this fall’s midterm elections, it’s obvious that Democrats are in for a shellacking. Both President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have approval ratings underwater by double-digit margins. Even more ominous, the RealClearPolitics polling average for voters who have been recently asked about the direction of the country reveals an … Read more
Many in the party are now coming around to what swing-district lawmakers have privately warned for weeks: that the Biden administration needs to drastically rethink its handling of Covid, particularly in the suburbs. Those vulnerable Democrats worry that ugly clashes over masks, school closings and vaccine mandates will crush them in purple districts this fall. … Read more
Americans are pessimistic about one of the weirdest economies in recent memory, and their negativity is largely due to inflation. The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced today that prices increased 7.5 percent year-over-year in January 2022the highest figure since 1982, and as such, more expensive milk, furniture and cars — and the fear that their … Read more
sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) speaks to Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) as they arrive to the Capitol for votes regarding judicial nominations on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. Senate Democratic moderates are urging their leadership to tack to the center by moving bills to the floor that can pass with strong Republican support, but it’s creating tension … Read more
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki speaks during the daily White House press briefing January 27, 2022 in Washington, DC (Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Subscribe to something The nation Subscribe now for only $2 a month! Thank you for signing up The nation‘s weekly newsletter. Thanks for signing up. For more of The nationcheck out our … Read more
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and President Joe Biden have taken wildly different paths to their current posts, but they sense a similarity in each other, and each man has decided to lean on the other as they chart out the tricky political terrain before them. The president on Thursday will sit down with … Read more
Virginia’s new governor, Glenn Youngkin, kicked off his term with a political magic trick. In the first of nine executive orders issued on Jan. 15, the day he took office, he banned the teaching of “inherently divisive concepts, including critical race theory” in K-12 public schools. It was a smart way to show his base … Read more
Governor Kathy Hochul is expected to sign off on New York’s new districts after the state legislature votes on them this week. (John Lamparski/Getty) Subscribe to the nation Subscribe now for as little as $2 a month! Thank you for signing up for the nation‘s weekly newsletter. Thank you for signing up. For more from … Read more
Decades of polls have found that, in general, more Americans sympathize with the Democratic Party than with the Republican Party. This advantage was so enduring that it has become common wisdom in American politics. But one recent Gallup poll shows that Republicans are taking the lead over Democrats, 47 percent to 42 percent, in how … Read more