This has been one of the most quietly consequential weeks in recent American politics. … This moment is like 1981, the dawn of the Reagan Revolution, except in reverse. It’s not just that government is heading in a new direction, it’s that the whole paradigm of the role of government […] Read more »
As Biden signs relief bill, voters give him highest marks on economy, COVID
Tomorrow will mark 50 days in office for President Biden, halfway to the 100-day symbolic milestone that became a yardstick in the first year of Franklin Roosevelt’s presidency and even more so with John Kennedy’s too-brief tenure in the White House. On March 1, this column took a look at […] Read more »
54% of Americans approve of the way President Biden is handling his job
This week’s Reuters/Ipsos Core Political survey finds that the majority of Americans continue to approve of President Joe Biden’s performance. Regarding the most important issues facing the country, three of the top 4 issues remain the same but immigration has emerged as a more pressing concern for some Americans, particularly […] Read more »
The Biggest Thing Kamala Harris Could Do This Year
The battle to protect voting rights needs a field general. Vice President Kamala Harris needs a cause to define her tenure. The second problem suggests the answer to the first: President Joe Biden could designate Harris as the administration’s point person in combatting the onslaught against voter access now advancing […] Read more »
One year into the coronavirus pandemic, most Americans say the worst has passed
After a full year living under the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, the American public finally sees a brighter future, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. More than three-quarters (77%) now say the worst of the outbreak is behind us, higher than at any other point in […] Read more »
New poll shows how Biden’s approval ratings compare to Trump
President Joe Biden has assumed leadership of the United States at one of its most unstable moments in modern history. A new PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll reveals how Americans feel about the 46th president’s performance so far, and how it compares to former President Donald Trump. About half of Americans — […] Read more »