The GOP’s Lurch Toward Extremism Comes for the Border

… The red-state offensive against undocumented immigration sits at the crossroads of two powerful trends in the Donald Trump–era Republican Party. One is the growing movement in the red states to roll back a wide range of civil rights and liberties, including voting rights, access to abortion, and LGBTQ protections. […] Read more »

Trump Doubles Lead Over DeSantis In 2024 GOP Primary Race; 65% Of Voters Think Biden Is Too Old For Second Term

As the field of Republican presidential contenders in the 2024 primary race develops, former President Donald Trump remains at the top of the list of declared or potential candidates with 56 percent support among Republican and Republican leaning voters, followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis with 25 percent, according to […] Read more »

CNN Poll: 60% say debt ceiling increase should come with spending cuts

Sixty percent of Americans say Congress should only raise the nation’s debt ceiling if it cuts spending at the same time, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS, as the government’s June 1 “hard deadline” to avoid economic catastrophe looms large over Washington. Few see President Joe Biden […] Read more »

Think your town could house migrants? That may depend as much on your politics as where you live.

What shapes Americans’ views on migrants from the border and southern states coming to their towns? It’s not always where they live, but may depend on their politics. Democrats, including those in both cities and suburbs, are overwhelmingly receptive to the idea of temporarily accepting migrants in their locales. But […] Read more »