For years now, Americans have said things in the country aren’t going well. And there’s still a large majority describing things in the country as “out of control” — that hasn’t abated in recent months. It’s not an easy environment for any president launching a reelection bid. So, we asked […] Read more »
Gun Violence Is Actually Worse in Red States. It’s Not Even Close.
Listen to the southern right talk about violence in America and you’d think New York City was as dangerous as Bakhmut on Ukraine’s eastern front. … In reality, the region the Big Apple comprises most of is far and away the safest part of the U.S. mainland when it comes […] Read more »
Republicans: Your problem with youth isn’t what you think it is
Unlike any time I recall in the 20-plus years I have studied the youth vote, elements within both parties recognize that Gen Z and young millennials are a political force. Democrats know they cannot build a winning coalition without optimizing the youth vote; Republicans are warming to the idea they […] Read more »
The Tennessee Expulsions Are Just the Beginning
The red-state drive to reverse the rights revolution of the past six decades continues to intensify, triggering confrontations involving every level of government. In rapid succession, Republican-controlled states are applying unprecedented tactics to shift social policy sharply to the right, not only within their borders but across the nation. … […] Read more »
Uptick in legislation suggests transgender issues are the GOP’s new cultural frontier
The culture wars in American politics take place on a variety of fronts, but the battles over gender and sexuality have come to the forefront in recent months with Republicans leading the legislative charge in states across the country. From laws banning transgender youth from participating in sports to bills […] Read more »
America Pulls Back From Values That Once Defined It, WSJ-NORC Poll Finds
Patriotism, religious faith, having children and other priorities that helped define the national character for generations are receding in importance to Americans, a new Wall Street Journal-NORC poll finds. The survey, conducted with NORC at the University of Chicago, a nonpartisan research organization, also finds the country sharply divided by […] Read more »