Former Vice President Joe Biden has emerged as Democrats’ top choice for the presidential nomination in a new ABC News/Washington Post poll, but with only bare majority support within his party and a massive enthusiasm gap in a November matchup against President Donald Trump. Indeed, strong enthusiasm for Biden among […] Read more »
Ten Takes on COVID-19 as an Economist and Citizen
… The COVID-19 crisis revealed human vulnerability and society’s dependence on science and scientists. In the last few years, there was growing resentment of elites and gravitation toward populist regimes that frequently rejected scientific opinions. The recent crisis is elevating awareness of the crucial role of scientific competence and evidence-based […] Read more »
Our Great American Adaptation: Everything got worse this week
… I don’t want to spend too much time and space teasing out all the nuances of what our new abnormal means. The situation is changing too fast. So, for the sake of brevity, I present the five data points that I believe are worth seeing. 1. Consumer confidence tanks: […] Read more »
Navigating Coronavirus: March 28 Update
… This edition of our daily tracking release features findings from a national online survey of 1,022 registered voters conducted March 24-27, 2020. … • There is near universal support for social distancing, and Americans want it to continue as long as public health experts say is necessary. • State […] Read more »
The surprising rise of Andrew Cuomo
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s daily coronavirus pandemic press conferences have become must see television. Democrats have been praising them, and some have even floated him as a 2020 presidential contender. The rise of Cuomo shows that times of tragedy can make very unlikely political heroes. It’s not that Cuomo […] Read more »
How COVID-19 has Changed Small Business
The coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on every aspect of life. Hospitals and healthcare workers are overwhelmed as the number of those infected grows every day. The global economy has been upended and entire industries have come to a halt leaving millions without jobs. CONT. Politics with Amy Walter Read more »