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Arming Ourselves by Editorial Team May 3, 2023

ICIJ Reports Treasury Department is Failing to Track Dirty Money

According to a new ICIJ article, the Treasury Department is stumbling to implement the 2021 Corporate Transparency Act — legislation requiring all United States-based companies to identify their owners — a hiccup that may let criminals and wealthy elites continue to hide…

Did You Know by sfla915 January 24, 2023

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Joe Biden won the popular vote by 7.1 million – that’s 4.5 percentage points

Joe Biden won the popular vote by 7.1 million (4.5 percentage points), but Donald Trump came within 42,918 votes (Biden’s combined margin of victory in Arizona, Georgia and Wisconsin) of a 269-269 tie in the Electoral College, which would likely have been…

Did You Know by sfla915 January 24, 2023

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No, Republicans Aren’t Better at Managing the Economy Than Democrats

By virtually every objective measure, Democrats do better. It’s not even close. So why doesn’t America know it? The New Republic

Did You Know by sfla915 January 24, 2023

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The majority of Americans tend to agree with Democrats on top issues, polling shows

When it comes to considering the top political issues facing the country – immigration, health care and gun control among them – politicians in Congress can give the impression that the public is hopelessly divided on policy solutions. In reality, the polling…

Scholars Say by sfla915 January 23, 2023

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Here’s what persuades Americans to support democracy over party

Our new study tested 25 different approaches with both Republicans and Democrats. Here are three that made a difference. Washington Post

Scholars Say by sfla915 January 23, 2023

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Why resentful rural Americans vote Republican

Many of these voters think they are underrepresented, under-resourced and overlooked. Washington Post

Scholars Say by sfla915 January 23, 2023

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Democrats aren’t saying much about reducing poverty and unemployment. Why?

Often, candidates and parties have highlighted those parts of the economy that have improved on their watch. Washington Post.

Scholars Say by sfla915 January 23, 2023

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Liberal Democrats are more hawkish than you might think

They’re the ones who endorse military support for Ukraine, Taiwan and other places when there’s a threat to human rights or democracy. See full article at Washington Post.

Pundit's Corner by sfla915 January 23, 2023

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The Long Authoritarian History of the Capitol Riot

If you want to understand the evolution of Donald Trump’s Republican Party, that’s the whole rancid enchilada. It’s always been about building a political base of authoritarians. But at least Republicans used to be sheepish about it. Donald “They’re Rapists” Trump was…