The Supreme Court Will Decide the Texas Gerrymandering Case Within Days, But Either Way, the Republican Scheme is Sputtering
This week, the United States Supreme Court is sure to decide the appeal by the State of Texas of aContinue Reading
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Trump and Republican Allies Speed Up Social Security’s Insolvency Date
The fracture point – the point at which Social Security will become insolvent – Â for the Social Security and MedicareContinue Reading
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Medicaid On The Chopping Block; Millions of NYers Are Vulnerable But We Can Fight Back
With nearly half the state’s population dependent on Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act for their health coverage, and FederalContinue Reading
AND NOW FOR THE CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS
After several weeks of the Trump-Musk onslaught against the American government, the House and Senate Republicans are stepping up toContinue Reading
Unauthorized Immigrants in the U.S. : How Many are There and What’s Their Status Now That Trump Has Arrived?
In the course of a few days, Donald Trump has begun laying the groundwork to deport millions of unauthorized/undocumented immigrantsContinue Reading
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CONGESTION PRICING DRIVES INTO THE FALL ELECTION
Governor Hochul’s last-second announcement on June 5th, 2024, to pause New York’s Congestion Pricing Plan caused understandable dismay and evenContinue Reading
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AS THE 2024 ELECTION APPROACHES, NEW YORK’S CONGRESSIONAL LINES AND ITS VOTE-BY-MAIL PROCESS MAY ONCE AGAIN BE IN PLAY
The Congressional elections in New York have become pivotal to both political parties for control of the House of RepresentativesContinue Reading
2022 Ends Republican Party Control of State Senate district lines as all Population Gains Occur Downstate
The United States Census released the nation’s population data by congressional and state legislative district on August 12, setting underwayContinue Reading
New York Democrats Won Big on Election Night, But Many Legislative Wins Were Razor-Thin
The slumbering Democratic midterm electorate awakened this year, in both New York and the nation. Across the country, the sumContinue Reading
Polls of Trump’s Credibility and Support for His Re-Election Show Him Doing Far Worse Than His General Approval Rating
One of the unending surprises of life in the Trump era for Americans who oppose the current President is howContinue Reading
Midterms Down to the Wire: Results of NYT/Siena Live Polling of House Districts Nationwide Gives Dems Hope of Winning Control
The midterm election is coming to its conclusion, and the importance of this election and the tightness of so manyContinue Reading
New York and New Jersey House Races Factor into the National MidTerm Picture
New York and New Jersey competitive House races are battleground districts in the midterms next week. Here’s a straight-no-chaser articleContinue Reading
Polls of House Districts Across the Nation Show Many Close Elections and Victory for Democrats Within Their Grasp
The New York Times and the Siena Polling Institute have joined forces to conduct extensive polling about the midterm electionsContinue Reading