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 »

Post-indictment poll: Trump surges to largest-ever lead over DeSantis

A new Yahoo News/YouGov poll — one of the first conducted after former President Donald Trump was indicted Thursday for his role in paying hush money to a porn star — shows Trump surging to his largest-ever lead over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, his likely 2024 GOP primary challenger, as […] Read more »

Trump’s Legal Problems Are Putting the GOP in a Vise

The dilemma for the Republican Party is that Donald Trump’s mounting legal troubles may be simultaneously strengthening him as a candidate for the GOP presidential nomination and weakening him as a potential general-election nominee. In the days leading up to the indictment of the former president, which Manhattan District Attorney […] Read more »

Economic Pessimism Persists, With Inflation Still Key Concern

The American public continues to rate the U.S. economy in mostly negative terms in March, with 83% describing current economic conditions as “only fair” or “poor.” Just 16% consider them “excellent” or “good.” Furthermore, 72% think conditions are getting worse, while 23% say they are improving. These consumer views of […] Read more »