Just the social facts, ma'am
Friday, January 9, 2026
Who wanted war?
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A couple of days ago, Christopher Caldwell wrote "Republicans trusted Mr. Trump to take over their stumbling party in large part bec...
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Guilty men (and women)
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In 2016, Donald Trump lost the popular vote to a weak candidate, although the mysterious workings of the Electoral College gave him the pres...
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Power to the people?
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In 1946, a short-lived survey organization called the Psychological Corporation (which seems to have been connected to the Gallup Poll) ask...
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Economics and/or politics?
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In recent decades, there have been a number of cases of "democratic erosion" or "backsliding"--elected leaders changing...
Sunday, December 14, 2025
"When will I get credit....? When will people understand.....? When will Polls reflect the Greatness of America...?"
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During the Biden administration, popular perception of economic conditions was very negative, even though actual conditions weren't bad...
Saturday, December 6, 2025
It's the same old song
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I recently got an e-mail urging me to contribute a paper to the International Journal of Arts, Humanities & Social Science (IJAHSS) . ...
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
For they/them
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For many people, attachment to a party isn't primarily a matter agreement on specific issues, but a general sense that it's concern...
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