Days into Donald Trump’s presidency, large numbers of liberals say they plan to step up their political activity, with Democratic women particularly motivated to take action, according to a new Washington Post poll. The results suggest that the “women’s marches” immediately after Trump’s inauguration, which brought hundreds of thousands of […] Read more »
As Democrats Take to the Streets, Lawmakers Rush to Keep Up
… The swelling anger over Mr. Trump’s week-old administration is fueling a surge of spontaneous activism that some Democrats say they have not seen since the Vietnam War. The growing and seemingly organic energy offers Democrats a prime opportunity to ride a backlash to electoral success this year and next, […] Read more »
Inauguration More About Politics Than Patriotism
Most Americans embraced Barack Obama’s historic inauguration eight years ago as a celebration by all Americans, but a majority this year has returned to the view that the ceremony is a more partisan affair. Fifty-five percent now say Donald Trump’s inauguration this week is more of a political celebration by […] Read more »
1990s Oregon campaigns anticipated Trump’s politics of division
Arlene Stein, Rutgers University The white working class surprised many pundits and social scientists by supporting Donald Trump, leading some to describe the election results as a “whitelash.” The fact that the president-elect successfully mobilized this population was far from inevitable. After all, a fair number of Trump supporters once […] Read more »
Protesting the National Anthem: Disrespectful or an Expression of Freedom?
A majority of Americans think professional athletes should be required to stand for the national anthem, and nearly two-thirds of residents consider the anthem to be a symbol of Americans’ rights and freedoms. However, Americans divide about whether or not it is disrespectful for a player or team to refuse […] Read more »
Three surprising facts about the protesters at the Republican National Convention
During the Republican National Convention, Cleveland officials put barricades up and prepared to handle mass arrests of protesters. News outlets suggested that protests might resemble those at the infamous 1968 Democratic National Convention. However, contrary to expectations, the crowds were small (apart from a large presence of reporters). And perhaps […] Read more »