As the United States marks its 247th birthday Tuesday, questions about how many more the nation will celebrate in its current form have become ominously relevant. Possibly not since the two decades before the Civil War has America faced as much pressure on its fundamental cohesion. The greatest risk probably […] Read more »
The GOP has a glaring Mormon problem
Republicans often find themselves on the losing end of demographic shifts as the United States grows more racially diverse, better-educated and less religious. Only one long-term trend — the rapid growth of the reliably conservative Mormon Church — has consistently provided the GOP with good news. But that consolation might […] Read more »
Race & Gender Identity Culture Wars?
Racial and ethnic discrimination continues to be a big problem and is a significant reason for the country’s political divide according to a majority of Americans. The Monmouth University Poll also finds there is more public support for teaching about racial inequality in schools than there is for teaching about […] Read more »
Trump’s GOP lead grows after latest indictment, poll finds
Former President Donald Trump has expanded his lead over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the rest of the Republican presidential field since Trump’s latest indictment on federal criminal charges, according to a new national NBC News poll. Still, the survey finds half of Republican primary voters say they would consider […] Read more »
The Post-Racial Republicans
… One of the core beliefs that binds the modern Republican coalition, particularly since the rise of Donald Trump, is rejection of the idea that racial minorities and women face structural bias in American society. Studies of the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections conducted by the Tufts political scientist Brian […] Read more »
The politics of abortion access a year after Dobbs decision overturned Roe vs. Wade
Democrats say they feel more frustrated and worried about the debate surrounding abortion, more so than do Republicans, and most Democrats want their party to be doing more to protect abortion access. Women and the more liberal wing of the party are particularly frustrated and want their party to be […] Read more »