The high profile killing of George Floyd and subsequent trial has forced many Americans to examine systemic racism and its role in criminal justice over the last year. A new PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll suggests that more Americans are now recognizing disparities in the lived experience of people of color in […] Read more »
Here’s what the sharp AAPI population growth means for politics
The face and culture of the United States has always been changing, with different races and ethnic groups flowing into the country and redefining what it means to be “American.” And in recent years some of the biggest impacts have come from Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Over the past […] Read more »
Republicans weigh in on Liz Cheney and direction of GOP
When House Republicans ousted Congresswoman Liz Cheney from her leadership post, it spoke to the direction of the Republican Party in at least one specific way: what should happen to those who publicly break with former President Donald Trump? So, we surveyed the nation’s self-identified Republicans to learn what they […] Read more »
Former military leaders criticized the election and the administration. That hurts the military’s reputation.
Earlier this week, a group of 124 retired admirals and generals — calling themselves “Flag Officers 4 America” — published an open letter that questioned the legitimacy of the presidential election and criticized President Biden and the Democratic Party. It’s tempting to dismiss the signatories as a tiny percentage of […] Read more »
Why GOP leaders are playing it smart when it comes to Trump
The House GOP’s move to remove Rep. Liz Cheney from her leadership position is widely seen as the latest move to placate the base at the risk of alienating the center of the electorate. Cheney had voted to impeach former President Donald Trump and has continued her critiques of him […] Read more »
The Great Unmasking
It was just over a year ago that most of America shut down. The pandemic has been a long, arduous road. But things are finally looking different, more normal. There is more traffic and people walking on the sidewalks without masks. State governments across the country are easing up restrictions. […] Read more »