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A federal judge has dismissed the Department of Justice's lawsuit aiming to compel Michigan to hand over its voter data. DOJ is now 0-for-3 in court. www.votebeat.org/michigan/202...
February 10, 2026 at 4:22 PM
A federal judge has dismissed the Department of Justice's lawsuit aiming to compel Michigan to hand over its voter data. DOJ is now 0-for-3 in court. www.votebeat.org/michigan/202...
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New all-time high for share of student loans in serious delinquency.
(via NY Fed / Schwab)
(via NY Fed / Schwab)
February 10, 2026 at 4:24 PM
New all-time high for share of student loans in serious delinquency.
(via NY Fed / Schwab)
(via NY Fed / Schwab)
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2017 poll: Nearly 50% of Americans don’t know Puerto Ricans are fellow citizens www.nytimes.com/2017/09/26/u...
Nearly Half of Americans Don’t Know Puerto Ricans Are Fellow Citizens (Published 2017)
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February 8, 2026 at 12:42 PM
2017 poll: Nearly 50% of Americans don’t know Puerto Ricans are fellow citizens www.nytimes.com/2017/09/26/u...
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If Donald Trump wants to fend off Chinese threats to American preeminence, he needs to stop vacillating between trade wars and trade negotiations and focus on getting our own house in order.
More in my latest for @nytopinion
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/o...
More in my latest for @nytopinion
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Opinion | I Just Returned From China. We Are Not Winning.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:14 PM
If Donald Trump wants to fend off Chinese threats to American preeminence, he needs to stop vacillating between trade wars and trade negotiations and focus on getting our own house in order.
More in my latest for @nytopinion
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/o...
More in my latest for @nytopinion
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/o...
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The Employment Cost Index shows continued deceleration in compensation growth in Q4. All metrics of wage growth are slowing even as inflation has gotten stuck confirming that labor demand < greatly reduced labor supply
February 10, 2026 at 1:58 PM
The Employment Cost Index shows continued deceleration in compensation growth in Q4. All metrics of wage growth are slowing even as inflation has gotten stuck confirming that labor demand < greatly reduced labor supply
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Going great! news.gallup.com/poll/702125/...
February 10, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Going great! news.gallup.com/poll/702125/...
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“Trump Allies Near ‘Total Victory’ in Wiping Out U.S. Climate Regulation:
A small group of conservative activists has worked for 16 years to stop all government efforts to fight climate change. Their efforts seem poised to pay off.” www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/c...
A small group of conservative activists has worked for 16 years to stop all government efforts to fight climate change. Their efforts seem poised to pay off.” www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/c...
Trump Allies Near ‘Total Victory’ in Wiping Out U.S. Climate Regulation
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February 10, 2026 at 1:58 PM
“Trump Allies Near ‘Total Victory’ in Wiping Out U.S. Climate Regulation:
A small group of conservative activists has worked for 16 years to stop all government efforts to fight climate change. Their efforts seem poised to pay off.” www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/c...
A small group of conservative activists has worked for 16 years to stop all government efforts to fight climate change. Their efforts seem poised to pay off.” www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/c...
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“What happens if everyone who is Hispanic thinks they’re at risk?” The small town of Wilder, Idaho, prided itself on comity between its white farmers and growing Hispanic population, but a federal immigration raid has undermined the town’s sense of security. nyti.ms/4qu0Fcq
February 9, 2026 at 9:30 PM
“What happens if everyone who is Hispanic thinks they’re at risk?” The small town of Wilder, Idaho, prided itself on comity between its white farmers and growing Hispanic population, but a federal immigration raid has undermined the town’s sense of security. nyti.ms/4qu0Fcq
From NYT Health:
"We want to hear from readers who are trying to manage their medical bills and their health insurance costs."
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"We want to hear from readers who are trying to manage their medical bills and their health insurance costs."
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How Are Health Care Costs Affecting You?
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February 9, 2026 at 10:24 PM
From NYT Health:
"We want to hear from readers who are trying to manage their medical bills and their health insurance costs."
Gift link:
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"We want to hear from readers who are trying to manage their medical bills and their health insurance costs."
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This finding is a few years old now but relevant again after Bad Bunny's all-Spanish Super Bowl performance:
In 2024, only around half of White Trump supporters (48%) said they were comfortable with people speaking a language other than English in public: www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
In 2024, only around half of White Trump supporters (48%) said they were comfortable with people speaking a language other than English in public: www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
February 9, 2026 at 9:38 PM
This finding is a few years old now but relevant again after Bad Bunny's all-Spanish Super Bowl performance:
In 2024, only around half of White Trump supporters (48%) said they were comfortable with people speaking a language other than English in public: www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
In 2024, only around half of White Trump supporters (48%) said they were comfortable with people speaking a language other than English in public: www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
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From @theathletic.com: After President Trump called the Olympian Hunter Hess “a real loser” over the skier’s comments about representing the U.S., two of the biggest Olympic stars have spoken out in a Games that is becoming ever more politically charged.
Chloe Kim, Eileen Gu speak out after President Trump calls Olympian ‘a loser’
Two of the biggest stars of these Olympics were asked for their thoughts on President Trump's comments on Hunter Hess.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:17 PM
From @theathletic.com: After President Trump called the Olympian Hunter Hess “a real loser” over the skier’s comments about representing the U.S., two of the biggest Olympic stars have spoken out in a Games that is becoming ever more politically charged.
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New this week: I wrote about the incredible drop in carjackings in America over the last 3 years. There were nearly as many carjackings in New Orleans in January 2022 (53) as occurred in all of 2025 (57). It's a trend happening pretty much everywhere with data.
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Carjackings Have Fallen An Incredible Amount
Each December I do a presentation for a group known as the New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute (NORLI).
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February 9, 2026 at 1:04 PM
New this week: I wrote about the incredible drop in carjackings in America over the last 3 years. There were nearly as many carjackings in New Orleans in January 2022 (53) as occurred in all of 2025 (57). It's a trend happening pretty much everywhere with data.
jasher.substack.com/p/carjacking...
jasher.substack.com/p/carjacking...
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30+ states have now adopted policies to boost housing production. Which means exciting opportunities for researchers to study these policies' effectiveness. Some guidance from me, via @niskanencenter.bsky.social, on how to design good state policy evaluations:
www.niskanencenter.org/how-to-evalu...
www.niskanencenter.org/how-to-evalu...
How to evaluate state pro-housing policies: Mind the empirical pitfalls - Niskanen Center
As more state legislatures become laboratories of housing policy experimentation, social science researchers have once-in-a-generation opportunities to evaluate how pro-housing policies are working in...
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February 9, 2026 at 7:42 PM
30+ states have now adopted policies to boost housing production. Which means exciting opportunities for researchers to study these policies' effectiveness. Some guidance from me, via @niskanencenter.bsky.social, on how to design good state policy evaluations:
www.niskanencenter.org/how-to-evalu...
www.niskanencenter.org/how-to-evalu...
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The 2025 Seattle Seahawks overcame 60-to-1 preseason odds to win the Super Bowl
They are one of the most unlikely championship teams in US pro team sports
They are one of the most unlikely championship teams in US pro team sports
February 9, 2026 at 4:08 AM
The 2025 Seattle Seahawks overcame 60-to-1 preseason odds to win the Super Bowl
They are one of the most unlikely championship teams in US pro team sports
They are one of the most unlikely championship teams in US pro team sports
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“He’s sassing. He’s smiling. The liberation of a conscience does wonders for a man,” Frank Bruni writes about Republican Senator Thom Tillis.
Opinion | The Glorious Spectacle of a Republican Gone Rogue
Thom Tillis vs. the Trump administration.
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February 9, 2026 at 4:51 PM
“He’s sassing. He’s smiling. The liberation of a conscience does wonders for a man,” Frank Bruni writes about Republican Senator Thom Tillis.
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“There is a big hole in the seductively simple argument that Mr. Trump’s policy will push employers to hire Americans: For many jobs, the cheaper and more likely replacement is a robot,” Binyamin Appelbaum writes.
Opinion | Trump Wants More Jobs for Americans. He’s Getting More Robots Instead.
There is a hole in the argument that American workers will replace immigrants. For many jobs, the cheaper and more likely replacement is a robot.
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February 9, 2026 at 5:54 PM
“There is a big hole in the seductively simple argument that Mr. Trump’s policy will push employers to hire Americans: For many jobs, the cheaper and more likely replacement is a robot,” Binyamin Appelbaum writes.
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"Currently, White evangelicals are the only large religious group in which a clear majority approve of Trump’s job performance."
New @pewresearch.org analysis looks at Trump's job approval rating among major US religious groups: www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
New @pewresearch.org analysis looks at Trump's job approval rating among major US religious groups: www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
February 9, 2026 at 7:21 PM
"Currently, White evangelicals are the only large religious group in which a clear majority approve of Trump’s job performance."
New @pewresearch.org analysis looks at Trump's job approval rating among major US religious groups: www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
New @pewresearch.org analysis looks at Trump's job approval rating among major US religious groups: www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
Trump said he wanted to drive housing prices up, not down, but sky-high property values create their own kind of instability. Via @conordougherty.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/b...
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Voters Say Housing Prices Are Too High. Trump Wants Them Higher.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Trump said he wanted to drive housing prices up, not down, but sky-high property values create their own kind of instability. Via @conordougherty.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/b...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/b...
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News Analysis: Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female prime minister, harnessed her personal popularity to save the Liberal Democratic Party. But she has not yet addressed its deeper challenges.
How Japan’s Leader, Sanae Takaichi, Rescued Her Party from the Abyss
Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female prime minister, harnessed her personal popularity and a shift to the right among voters to achieve a record election win.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:10 PM
News Analysis: Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female prime minister, harnessed her personal popularity to save the Liberal Democratic Party. But she has not yet addressed its deeper challenges.
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The bone-chilling cold that has blasted much of the Eastern U.S. since mid-January will finally begin to ease this week, with temperatures expected to increase by around 10 degrees on Monday, and 10 more on Tuesday, forecasters said.
Respite From Wind-Driven, Bone-Chilling Cold Weather Is in Sight
Wind chills below zero were expected to persist across parts of the Northeast and New England on Monday but should finally ease, forecasters said.
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February 9, 2026 at 1:55 PM
The bone-chilling cold that has blasted much of the Eastern U.S. since mid-January will finally begin to ease this week, with temperatures expected to increase by around 10 degrees on Monday, and 10 more on Tuesday, forecasters said.
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“The brutality of U.S.A.I.D.’s closure and the disregard for the human toll betrayed a vision of a crueler, meaner, more insular world — one in which America aspires not to any pretense of moral leadership but simply to naked power,” writes Jeremy Konyndyk, the president of Refugees International.
Opinion | The Demise of U.S.A.I.D. Was a Warning
The brutality of U.S.A.I.D.’s closure and the disregard for the human toll betrayed a vision of a crueler, meaner, more insular world.
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February 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM
“The brutality of U.S.A.I.D.’s closure and the disregard for the human toll betrayed a vision of a crueler, meaner, more insular world — one in which America aspires not to any pretense of moral leadership but simply to naked power,” writes Jeremy Konyndyk, the president of Refugees International.
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Our latest economic polling finds...
Large majorities saying it's harder to buy home, get good job, or raise family than it was for prior generations
Most see growing income gap, less opportunity for middle class
U.S. job market ratings still underwater
More here: www.cbsnews.com/news/cbs-new...
Large majorities saying it's harder to buy home, get good job, or raise family than it was for prior generations
Most see growing income gap, less opportunity for middle class
U.S. job market ratings still underwater
More here: www.cbsnews.com/news/cbs-new...
February 5, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Our latest economic polling finds...
Large majorities saying it's harder to buy home, get good job, or raise family than it was for prior generations
Most see growing income gap, less opportunity for middle class
U.S. job market ratings still underwater
More here: www.cbsnews.com/news/cbs-new...
Large majorities saying it's harder to buy home, get good job, or raise family than it was for prior generations
Most see growing income gap, less opportunity for middle class
U.S. job market ratings still underwater
More here: www.cbsnews.com/news/cbs-new...
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The GOP just had its best chance to finally flip a legislative seat in Trump 2.0. Democrats had other ideas.
Chasity Martinez just won a rural Trump+13 in the Louisiana House in a 24-point landslide—an overperformance of 37 points.
Our complete writeup on this remarkable outcome -->
Chasity Martinez just won a rural Trump+13 in the Louisiana House in a 24-point landslide—an overperformance of 37 points.
Our complete writeup on this remarkable outcome -->
Breaking: Democrats resoundingly defend red district in Louisiana, denying GOP its first pickup
Republicans have yet to flip a single legislative seat since Trump's return
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February 8, 2026 at 3:16 AM
The GOP just had its best chance to finally flip a legislative seat in Trump 2.0. Democrats had other ideas.
Chasity Martinez just won a rural Trump+13 in the Louisiana House in a 24-point landslide—an overperformance of 37 points.
Our complete writeup on this remarkable outcome -->
Chasity Martinez just won a rural Trump+13 in the Louisiana House in a 24-point landslide—an overperformance of 37 points.
Our complete writeup on this remarkable outcome -->