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Presidential polls are no more reliable than they were a century ago. So why do they consume our political lives? "When we refer to “political junkies,” polls are pretty much the junk."

Anti-immigrant think tanks and advocacy groups operated on the margins until Trump became president. Now they have molded not only the GOP but also Democrats in their image.

Reader Comments: Israel Blocked Humanitarian Aid to Gaza; GOP Has Anti-Worker Policies; Remembering Peter N. Carroll; Alva L'nez Jones Buxenbaum, Educator and Activist; Books About Palestine; The Campus Free Speech Crises, 1964/2024; Cartoons; more..

Leaked documents show that the secretary of state received two explosive reports on Israel blocking aid to Gaza—right before he told Congress the exact opposite. Two U.S. government agencies advocated a pause in arms sales to Israel, in May.

The presidential election is now two months away. What if the billionaire contests the result? What if he decides democracy is over-rated? This was Elon Musk's role in England. Now Trump is proposing him as our new Efficiency Czar.

Reader Comments: Truth About Springfield and Haitian Immigrants; On Divided Labor Union ranks and Elections; Choices and Profiles in Political Cowardice; Israeli Strikes on Lebanon Are a Further Escalation — U.S. Must End Military Aid Now; more....

Natives and settlers: The original culture war

While Donald Trump and J.D. Vance try to tear an Ohio town apart, Ohioans themselves have a more heartening response. While the nasty headlines swirl around them, Springfielders and Ohioans are making a point of saying no to Trump and Vance’s message

There are 41 million eligible Gen Z voters in 2024. 45% of those Gen Zers are youth of color. 30% have parents born outside US. Many young people are recognizing the power of their vote to influence the future.