It is no secret that, in an information environment characterized by deep tensions between President Donald Trump and national news organizations, Americans are divided in their trust of the news media. A new Pew Research Center exploration of more than 50 different surveys conducted by the Center – combined with […] Read more »
How Christian Nationalists Perceive the State of Democracy
… Christian nationalists see the next election as apocalyptical. If they win, then democracy continues; if they lose under the Trump banner, then they are destined for the gulags. Whether or not these claims are true probably doesn’t matter at this point (and look for the next post to explore […] Read more »
Trump Has a Gift for Tearing Us Apart
Donald Trump has done everything within his power to activate racial and ethnic animosity in this country. His main targets are immigrants, who are often greeted with rank hatred. But it’s a mistake to think that Trump started all this, even as he’s taking full advantage of the opportunities animosity […] Read more »
How uneven economic growth feeds political turmoil
When it comes to economic innovation, the rich are getting richer — and that’s generating increasing social frustration and political turmoil for the winners and losers alike as the digital revolution rolls through the American economy. Over the past 15 years, employment in the computer- and science-based industries at the […] Read more »
Republicans, Democrats Diverge in Views of Own Healthcare
Republicans’ and Democrats’ levels of satisfaction with what they pay for their own healthcare have diverged in the past year. The 73% of Republicans who are satisfied with the total cost they pay for healthcare is up from 60% a year ago, and is the highest level of satisfaction for […] Read more »
Impeachment could make life miserable for GOP Senate majority
With House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to move forward with impeachment, and the White House decision not to participate in the House process, the impeachment of President Donald Trump is virtually sealed. The only remaining issues moving forward will be how many different articles of impeachment the President will be […] Read more »