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How Americans feel about the government shutdown | Consumer sentiment moves sideways | Americans stressed about paying for the upcoming holidays | Most Who Rely on Obamacare Live in Republican Areas | Why Trump Lost the Podcast Bros ... & much more: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/251012

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Survey of Legal Experts: How much do you think President Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi have used the Justice Department to go after political and personal enemies?
(Emily Bazelon, New York Times Magazine-unlocked)
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/m...

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Opinion Today @opiniontoday.bsky.social · 10h

OPINION WEEKEND
How Americans feel about the government shutdown | Consumer sentiment moves sideways | Americans stressed about paying for the upcoming holidays | Most Who Rely on Obamacare Live in Republican Areas | Why Trump Lost the Podcast Bros ... & much more: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/251012

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Americans want the shutdown to end, but not if it means leaving millions without health care.
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American Support for Legal Immigration Reaches New Heights.
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Opinion Today @opiniontoday.bsky.social · 18h

How Everything Became Left or Right “Coded”: In America today, there are conservative and liberal jeans, beer, and footwear. It's hard to remember that it wasn’t always so.
(Claude Fischer)
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Most of the Public Disapproves of RFK Jr.'s Job Performance and His Handling of U.S. Vaccine Policy, Including Four in Ten Who Strongly Disapprove.
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Most Americans Who Rely on Obamacare Live in Republican Areas
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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Most Parents Oppose Their State Removing School Vaccine Requirements, but Three in Ten Are in Favor, Including Half of Republican Parents.
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How To Read This Chart @howtoreadthisch.art · 1d

The first edition of the new newsletter is out! Check it out IF YOU DARE (halloween)
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The glorious return of How To Read This Chart

Chapter 1 So, uh, what have you been up to? The last time anyone received an issue of "How To Read This Chart," President Trump hadn't yet deployed the military to D.C., the Mets were only a game-and...

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Big Partisan Differences Exist in Preferences for Government’s Role.
(Gallup)
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Government Power: Partisan Differences Reflect Both Ideology and Current Political Reality.
(Gallup)
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Opinion Today @opiniontoday.bsky.social · 20h

Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears: Conservative leaders feel they now have the political will to remove key pieces of the Marine Mammal Protection Act, enacted in 1972.
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Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears

One of the U.S.’s longest standing pieces of environmental legislation, credited with helping save rare whales from extinction, is the subject of an effort for cutbacks from Republican lawmakers who n...

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As Erika Kirk takes over leadership of Turning Point USA, which was run by her late husband, Charlie Kirk, Republicans hope she can help close the gender gap among young voters.
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Republicans hope Erika Kirk can bring more young women into the party

As Erika Kirk takes over leadership of Turning Point USA, which was run by her late husband, Charlie Kirk, Republicans hope she can help close the gender gap among young voters.

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How Bill Pulte learned the art of the attack, from his own family to Letitia James
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How Bill Pulte learned the art of the attack, from his own family to Letitia James

Bill Pulte has become a significant player in the Trump administration. Known for his aggressive online persona and bitter public fights with several family members, Pulte currently serves as director...

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Opinion Today @opiniontoday.bsky.social · 20h

Crypto spent millions to defeat Sherrod Brown and elect allies. It’s ready for a repeat in 2026.
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Crypto spent millions to defeat Sherrod Brown and elect allies. It's ready for a repeat in 2026

The cryptocurrency industry spent millions last year to unseat a longtime critic, Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown in Ohio, and install its allies in Washington.

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Trump, Feeling Emboldened, Pushes Agenda Into Higher Gear: Recent moves reflect a commander in chief who has seemingly faced little resistance to his ambitious agenda
(Josh Dawsey, Wall Street Journal-unlocked)
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Trump, Feeling Emboldened, Pushes Agenda Into Higher Gear

Recent moves by the president reflect a commander in chief who has seemingly faced little resistance to his agenda.

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Pennsylvania: State Supreme Court Retention Elections.
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Comparing Donald Trump’s first and second terms as president.
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Texas: Paxton, Cornyn in virtual tie for Republican Senate nomination.
(University of Houston and Texas Southern University)
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NYC Mayor’s Race: Adams Exits, Cuomo Gains, Mamdani Up By Double Digits.
(Quinnipiac University Poll)
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Tariffs Are Way Up. Interest on Debt Tops $1 Trillion. And DOGE Didn’t Do Much: As the books closed on U.S. government’s fiscal 2025, here’s what has changed about federal budget—and what hasn’t.
(Wall Street Journal-unlocked)
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Most of the Public Trust Doctors and Physicians Associations for Reliable Vaccine Information, Half or Fewer Say They Trust Government Agencies and Officials.
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Republicans and Democrats are deeply split on the inherent benefits of racial and ethnic diversity.
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Democrats Think They’re Winning the Shutdown Fight: It's Republicans who are showing signs of strain, questioning their leaders’ tactics and, in one case, calling on them to essentially meet Democrats’ demands.
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www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

Why Democrats Think They’re Winning the Shutdown Fight

They’ve clearly succeeded in elevating the issue of health care.

www.theatlantic.com

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