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Blame the shutdown on citizens who prefer politicians to vanquish their opponents rather than to work for the common good.
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Blame the shutdown on citizens who prefer politicians to vanquish their opponents rather than to work for the common good
Politicians get blamed for government shutdowns. But does the fault lie also with citizens, who are more invested in punishing partisan rivals than in demanding competent government?
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November 11, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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Trust in Government Depends Upon Party Control | Trump doubles down on economy despite a strong rebuke from voters | Ranking 2028 GOP presidential contenders | ‘Affordability’ and the repercussions of the increasing global wealth gap... & more: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/251110-top...
November 11, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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Do you think prop betting should or should not be permitted?
(Quinnipiac University Poll)
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November 11, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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Name, Image, and Likeness rights for athletes largely seen as having a positive impact on college athletics.
(Johnny Sawyer, Ipsos)
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November 9, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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Progressives Blame Schumer After Shutdown Strategy Collapses.
(Lindsay Wise and Katy Stech Ferek, WSJ-unlocked)
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Progressives Blame Schumer After Shutdown Strategy Collapses
The Senate Democratic leader tried to keep colleagues in line as the party sought enhanced ACA subsidies.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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Trends in Americans' Trust in the Federal Government.
(Gallup)
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November 11, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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Feeling Great About the Economy? You Must Own Stocks.
(Wall Street Journal-unlocked)
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November 11, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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Trust in Government Depends Upon Party Control | Trump doubles down on economy despite a strong rebuke from voters | Ranking 2028 GOP presidential contenders | ‘Affordability’ and the repercussions of the increasing global wealth gap... & more: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/251110-top...
November 11, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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POLITICO Poll: Here’s who Democrats think is their leader.
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November 9, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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When it comes to interacting with artificial intelligence, a huge generation gap has opened up in the three years since ChatGPT debuted and sparked the current AI boom.
(Yahoo News/@today.yougov.com)
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November 9, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Expectations of higher unemployment.
(Federal Reserve Bank of New York)
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November 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Mothers Against Drunk Driving is viewed more favorably than unfavorably by Americans overall; Black Lives Matter, "Antifa," Moms for Liberty, and Turning Point USA are viewed more divisively.
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November 9, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Almost all Americans know Donald Trump supports high tariffs, but many aren't sure about the positions of other current and historical politicians.
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November 9, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Decline in consumer sentiment seen across age, income, political affiliation.
(Joanne Hsu, University of Michigan)
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November 9, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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What is the "American Contradiction”? @starrprospect.bsky.social on the deeper historical roots of what will be called the Trump Era — whether we like it or not.
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What is the "American Contradiction”?
Paul Starr on the deeper historical roots of what will be called the Trump Era — whether we like it or not. Plus: "Then & Now" on why Nancy is a Bad-Ass.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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Record Party Divide 10 Years After Same-Sex Marriage Ruling.
(Gallup)
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November 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Senate Democrats Just Made a Huge Mistake: The shutdown was hurting Trump. Ending it helps him.
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Senate Democrats Just Made a Huge Mistake
The shutdown was hurting Trump. Ending it helps him.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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Excited to share that, with @cat-tebaldi.bsky.social , we’ve published a new article in New Media & Society!
We examine how far-right actors on X (formerly Twitter) instrumentalize wellness culture to spread reactionary ideology.
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The wellness pipeline: Tracing far-right health narratives on X - Piotr Marczyński, Catherine Tebaldi, 2025
This article examines how far-right groups advance political agendas through digital platforms, specifically by embedding reactionary ideology within health and...
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November 6, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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What is the "American Contradiction”? @starrprospect.bsky.social on the deeper historical roots of what will be called the Trump Era — whether we like it or not.
(@jonathanalter.bsky.social)
oldgoats.substack.com/p/what-is-th...
What is the "American Contradiction”?
Paul Starr on the deeper historical roots of what will be called the Trump Era — whether we like it or not. Plus: "Then & Now" on why Nancy is a Bad-Ass.
oldgoats.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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Senate Democrats Just Made a Huge Mistake: The shutdown was hurting Trump. Ending it helps him.
(@jonathanbchait.bsky.social)
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Senate Democrats Just Made a Huge Mistake
The shutdown was hurting Trump. Ending it helps him.
www.theatlantic.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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Almost all Americans know Donald Trump supports high tariffs, but many aren't sure about the positions of other current and historical politicians.
(@today.yougov.com)
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November 9, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Expectations of higher unemployment.
(Federal Reserve Bank of New York)
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November 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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When it comes to interacting with artificial intelligence, a huge generation gap has opened up in the three years since ChatGPT debuted and sparked the current AI boom.
(Yahoo News/@today.yougov.com)
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November 9, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Name, Image, and Likeness rights for athletes largely seen as having a positive impact on college athletics.
(Johnny Sawyer, Ipsos)
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November 9, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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Decline in consumer sentiment seen across age, income, political affiliation.
(Joanne Hsu, University of Michigan)
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November 9, 2025 at 9:47 PM