by Leesa K. Donner | Apr 16, 2024 | Articles, Good Reads, Opinion, Politics
When a new New York Times/Siena Poll made landfall on April 13, America’s newspaper of record headlined it: “Donald Trump leads Joe Biden, 46% to 45%, among registered voters.” However, the graphs and cross tabs paint a more nuanced picture regarding...
by Kelli Ballard | Mar 26, 2024 | Articles, Good Reads, Opinion, Social Issues
Things are tough all over in New York, and a recent citizens survey describes just how dissatisfied residents are with their homes and neighborhoods. Between the soaring crime, soaring illegal immigration, infestation of rats, and astronomical cost of living, the Big...
by Leesa K. Donner | Mar 23, 2024 | Articles, Faith & Religion, Good Reads, Opinion
The role of religion in American life is shrinking. At least that’s what people think, according to a new study by Pew Research Center. A whopping 80% – the highest number ever recorded by the organization – believe the influence of religion is waning in the US,...
by Kelli Ballard | Mar 13, 2024 | Articles, Good Reads, Opinion, Politics
The Pew Research Center carried out a global survey of the views on democracy around the world. While this type of governance is still popular, people don’t seem to be as pleased with it as they once were. In fact, more than half of those surveyed said they were...
by Tim Donner | Feb 18, 2024 | Articles, Editor's Choice, Good Reads, Opinion, Politics
For the longest time, most Americans have viewed our political system through the prism of Republicans and Democrats, right and left, or urban and rural America. But in reality, the outlines of power are now defined by the command and control mechanisms of the most...