The chilling amalgam of Christian nationalism, white replacement theory and conspiratorial zeal — from QAnon to the “stolen” 2020 election — has attracted a substantial constituency in the United States, thanks in large part to the efforts of Donald Trump and his advisers. By some estimates, adherents of these overlapping […] Read more »
What the Primaries Reveal About the Future of Trumpism
For all the talk about how Donald Trump’s endorsed candidates would fare in the Republican primaries this year, the results in this week’s races made clear: Whatever happens to Trump’s personal influence, Trumpism is consolidating its dominance of the GOP. … As the Republican electorate shifts away from the kinds […] Read more »
CNN Poll: Most Americans are concerned about the US and ‘burned out’ on politics
Americans across political lines are united in their generally negative feelings about the US and its politics, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS, with Democrats particularly unlikely to express political enthusiasm. Just 14% of Americans say they’re either excited (4%) or optimistic (10%) about the way things […] Read more »
Most Voters Back Stricter Gun Control Measures After Buffalo — and Many See White Nationalism as a Critical Threat
Following Saturday’s mass shooting in a predominantly Black neighborhood in Buffalo, N.Y., that authorities say was racially motivated, a new Morning Consult survey shows most voters continue to support stricter gun-control measures, though that level of backing has declined since President Joe Biden took office last year. What’s more, the […] Read more »
Sometimes, a political party needs to listen to the voters
… Purely from an electoral point of view, there is no problem with the Democratic Party standing for equal rights, addressing poverty and racism, promoting public safety and modern approaches to policing, addressing climate change, promoting immigration and supporting abortion rights. The great majority of Democrats and many swing voters […] Read more »
GOP blame game erupts in Pennsylvania governor’s race
The election isn’t until Tuesday, but the blame game is already well underway. With far-right state Sen. Doug Mastriano on the verge of capturing the Pennsylvania GOP gubernatorial nomination, Republicans are lashing out, furious that he could cost them a shot at a competitive race in the perennial swing state. […] Read more »