Elizabeth Warren has a new memoir out that is driving some interesting discussion this weekend. Unfortunately, some in the pundit world are using it to draw false conclusions in support of positions that mischaracterize both the Democratic base and the general electorate. Those misconceptions need correction. … As far as […] Read more »
Bidenomics Really Is Something New
Some of the changes are obvious: Compared with the economic strategies of former Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, Joe Biden is proposing more new spending and more new taxes than either of his Democratic predecessors, and he’s abandoned their support for negotiating new free-trade agreements. But Biden is also […] Read more »
The Gender Backlash in the Vote for Brexit
Increasing gender equality and economic competition between men and women represent some of the largest changes to society. These profound cultural changes are argued to be an aspect of the cultural backlash arguments for populism, alongside concerns about immigration and the economy. We argue that men who perceive discrimination against […] Read more »
Republicans And Democrats Largely Oppose Transgender Sports Legislation, Poll Shows
In at least 30 states nationwide, lawmakers have introduced bills aiming to keep transgender girls and women from participating on girls’ and women’s sports teams. These type of restrictions have become a major culture war battle, with Republican lawmakers being the loudest proponents of such bills, while Democrats often oppose […] Read more »
New poll shows Americans overwhelmingly oppose anti-transgender laws
The rights of transgender Americans has been a growing topic of debate on sports fields, in state capitols and in Congress. The Human Rights Campaign, an LGBTQ advocacy organization, says more than 30 state legislatures have proposed more than 115 bills that would limit transgender rights, from participation on sports […] Read more »
Despite Partisan Rancor, Americans Broadly Support LGBTQ Rights
More than three in four Americans (76%) favor laws that would protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans from discrimination in jobs, housing, and public accommodation. Less than one in five Americans (19%) oppose nondiscrimination protections for LGBT Americans. Around one-third of Americans strongly favor nondiscrimination protections (34%), compared to […] Read more »