About half of adults in America think Medicare and Medicaid should play large roles in paying for ongoing living assistance for older adults, along with private insurers. And majorities of Democrats and Republicans favor policies to help Americans prepare for the costs of providing and receiving long-term care, according to […] Read more »
How the political tide has turned against vaping
… A few weeks ago, I noted the proliferation of smoke shops in my native New York. Part of that has to do with marijuana (more on that in a minute), but it also has to do with vaping. But while vaping is far more popular among young Americans than […] Read more »
Americans are finally feeling better about the economy
After months of gloom, Americans are finally starting to feel better about the economy and more resigned to inflation. Consumer sentiment, which hit rock bottom in June, has begun inching up in recent weeks. Gas prices are down. Decades-high inflation appears to be easing. And at the same time, Americans […] Read more »
William Galston on the Politics of Abortion After Dobbs, the 2022 Midterms, and Beyond
How has the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade affected the course of the 2022 midterm elections? How has it affected the standing of the two political parties? To discuss these questions, we are joined by Brookings Institution Senior Fellow William Galston. According to Galston, the galvanizing effect […] Read more »
How inflation hurts approval
Inflation is undeniably the problem of the hour. Prices are still historically high, and people are still feeling the pinch, when it comes to rent, food, and gas, all the essentials. President Biden is not doing well on this pressing issue. Even in the wake of the historic Inflation Reduction […] Read more »
Parents Beg to Differ With Cataclysmic Views of Schools
The pandemic’s long-term impact on the education of American schoolchildren is, by definition, not going to be known for many years. In the short term, however, recent headlines have suggested the impact has been quite negative. News reports have highlighted the results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) […] Read more »