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
It didn’t take long after Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement for conservative politicians and pundits to criticize President Biden’s campaign pledge to nominate the first Black woman to the Supreme Court. Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas denounced Biden’s promise as “offensive” while GOP Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi preemptively dismissed the prospective nominee … Read more
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that it was “not the job” of the Republican National Committee to censure Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger for participating in the House investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, which he described as a “violent insurrection,” in contrast to the party’s resolution characterizing it as “legitimate … Read more
Then when asked by host Margaret Brennan if the RNC speaks for him when it said the House committee’s “persecution of ordinary citizens engaged in legitimate political discourse,” Rubio again walked the line, saying anyone who entered the Capitol and committed acts of violence should be prosecuted. “But the Jan. 6 commission is not the … 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
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Last week, the Republican National Committee announced its plans to ban Republican presidential candidates from attending the official general election debates sponsored by the bipartisan Commission on Presidential Debates. according to a Report of the New York Times, there were many complaints on both sides in this conflict as well. RNC officials protested the timing … Read more
Welcome to Pollapalooza, our weekly poll summary. Historically, Americans have disagreed about the seriousness of national tragedies – you think September 11, 2001. However, this was not the case when the US Capitol was stormed on January 6, 2021. Yes, a year later, more than 70 percent of Americans Still view January 6 as a … Read more
Gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder speaks to supporters at an election night event on September 14, 2021 in Costa Mesa, California. (Mario Tama / Getty Images) As the new year started, conservative radio host and former California governor hopefuls Larry Elder said announced that he would not run against Gavin Newsom in the 2022 election. The … Read more
For more coverage of the January 6th attack, check out our collection of essays and reflections examining where we are as a country a year later, including what has changed – and not – since a violent crowd of Trump- Supporters stormed the US Capitol. Time and again, Republicans have downplayed the seriousness of what … Read more