… The question — do Republicans care about the suffering of asylum seekers? — should not be considered rhetorical. It is becoming increasingly clear that Republicans and evangelical conservatives specifically don’t care about “the stranger” fleeing oppression. That’s effectively what the data tell us. In a recent CNN poll, 93 […] Read more »
Biden, Harris, Busing, Compromise and Public Opinion
The most significant storyline coming out of the June 27/28 Democratic primary debates was Sen. Kamala Harris’ attack on front-runner Joe Biden’s opposition to school busing in the 1970s, while he was serving as U.S. senator from Delaware. … I find at least nine different times during the 1970s when […] Read more »
Effective but never popular, court-ordered busing is a relic few would revive
… The Supreme Court agreed, unanimously endorsing busing as a legitimate means of unraveling the segregation of children by race. The 1971 decision launched an explosive chapter in American history, touching off a long and polarizing battle that set public opinion against busing for decades, even as the programs succeeded […] Read more »
More on busing
In March, I had a post on public opinion concerning busing in the 1970s. I didn’t expect that to become an issue in the presidential campaign, but in the wake of the exchange between Kamala Harris and Joe Biden in last week’s debate people are talking about busing again (although […] Read more »
Parenting Put-downs: How Criticism Impacts Fathers
Each June we celebrate Father’s Day in recognition of the unique role that fathers play in their children’s lives. However, some fathers face criticism and second-guessing about their parenting choices. The C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health asked a national sample of fathers of children 0-13 years […] Read more »
Economic Priorities for Black Americans
The Black Economic Alliance, a nonpartisan group founded by Black executives and business leaders, released results of a nationwide survey focused exclusively on economic priorities for Black Americans. The survey — conducted by Hart Research and Brossard Research of 1,003 Black adults — found that Black Americans still face a […] Read more »