With today’s decision curtailing affirmative action in higher education, the Supreme Court has landed another powerful blow for older white America in its struggle against the kaleidoscopically diverse and more populous younger generations for control of the nation’s direction. The ruling by the Court’s six Republican-appointed justices prevents higher-education institutions […] Read more »
Americans in former Confederate states more likely to say violent protest against government is justified, 160 years after Gettysburg
Dead soldiers lie on the battlefield at Gettysburg in July of 1863. Corbis via Getty Images Alauna Safarpour, Northeastern University Over the July Fourth long weekend, people will pour into the small town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to commemorate the 160th anniversary of one of the deadliest battles in U.S. history. […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Voter trust & confidence in institutions hits rock-bottom
Confidence in U.S. institutions such as the FBI, Supreme Court and Congress has been on a steady decline since 2017 and is now reaching record lows. More broadly, less than a third of voters trust the federal government – a 20-year low. That’s according to the latest Fox News Poll […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Trump gains ground post-indictment
Former President Donald Trump is still, by far, the leader in the Republican Party’s presidential nomination race, according to the latest Fox News national survey. Last month, Trump had the support of 53% of GOP primary voters. Now, he’s at 56%. And his closest competitor, Ron DeSantis, trails at 22%. […] Read more »
Pennsylvania: Trump Leads GOP Primary, Biden vs. Trump a Toss Up
In a state considered key to presidential elections, former President Donald Trump is leading a crowded field of candidates seeking the GOP nomination, receiving 49 percent support among registered Republican voters in Pennsylvania, followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis receiving 25 percent support, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released […] Read more »
Race & Gender Identity Culture Wars?
Racial and ethnic discrimination continues to be a big problem and is a significant reason for the country’s political divide according to a majority of Americans. The Monmouth University Poll also finds there is more public support for teaching about racial inequality in schools than there is for teaching about […] Read more »