Donald Trump stunned the political world in 2016 when he became the first person without government or military experience ever to be elected president of the United States. His four-year tenure in the White House revealed extraordinary fissures in American society but left little doubt that he is a figure […] Read more »
Majority of Americans Blame Trump, White Supremacy for Capitol Riot
In the aftermath of the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol that was stoked by calls to fight to keep Donald Trump in office, 60% of Americans say that harsh and violent language in politics contributes “a lot” to violent actions in society. An additional 30% say it contributes […] Read more »
‘Demographic eclipse’ explains this era’s political chaos
Brian Stelter asks Ron Brownstein about how to process the years of history that have happened in just a few short weeks. Brownstein, the CNN senior political analyst and senior editor at The Atlantic, says the “big structural factor driving the politics of our era” is demographic eclipse. America is […] Read more »
Capitol mob wasn’t just angry white men – there were angry white women as well
There were women among the crowd that marched to the Capitol and stormed the building. Shay Horse/NurPhoto via Getty Images Jakana Thomas, Michigan State University The terror inflicted on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 laid bare America’s problem with violent extremism. The FBI and other law enforcement agencies have […] Read more »
Latino pollsters Matt Barreto, Gary Segura split from Latino Decisions, form their own firm
Matt Barreto and Gary Segura, who tapped into Latino opinion as the population exploded and amplified it in the national political discourse, have parted ways with the polling firm Latino Decisions, which they helped create. The two Latino political scientists have started their own polling and consulting firm, LD Insights […] Read more »
To Save America, Look at America as It Is
… Trump won the Republican nomination in 2016 by winning over the Tea Party, evangelical, and pro-life blocs, each of them determined to save America from Barack Obama, the first Black president. His enflaming racial resentment gave Trump an unassailable base in his party. But what the general elections reveal […] Read more »