As of mid-February, the Washington Post’s fact-checking staff had tallied 8,718 false or misleading public statements by President Donald Trump since he assumed office. Yet his popularity, while low overall, remains very high among his base—a demographic dominated by evangelical Christians, who are taught lying is a sin. Why are […] Read more »
Who’s Taking Up Obama’s Mantle In 2020?
Since leaving office, former President Barack Obama has experienced a boost in public opinion, and his post-presidency approval rating is especially strong among Democrats. That popularity could make him a powerful surrogate on the 2020 campaign trail, and he has been meeting with many of the Democrats who are or […] Read more »
The capitalism vs. socialism debate: Bring it on
Capitalism vs. socialism. It sounds like a debate topic better suited to a ’60s Berkley lecture hall than a 21st-century presidential campaign taking place in a robust, capitalist economy. … The latest survey by Winning the Issues (Feb. 28-March 1) asked people to choose which economic system — capitalism or […] Read more »
No Hate Left Behind
A recent survey asked Republicans and Democrats whether they agreed with the statement that members of the opposition party “are not just worse for politics — they are downright evil.” The answers, published in January in a paper, “Lethal Mass Partisanship,” were startling, but maybe they shouldn’t have been. CONT. […] Read more »
Fox News’ audience may not be what you think, even if the programming often is
The decision by the Democratic National Committee to forgo a presidential primary debate on Fox News had expected reactions from many corners. Democrats, frustrated by the network’s coverage and the New Yorker’s recent look at its internal machinations, seemed largely pleased. Fox News, on the other hand, didn’t. On Tuesday […] Read more »
Democrats try to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory
… So how have the Democrats done in positioning the party for next year’s election? Since the midterms, the party has done an abysmal job of making the 2020 contest about Trump. The leaders of the Corbyn wing of the party — including Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar and Rashida […] Read more »