Majorities in both parties say democracy in danger of collapse: poll
Majorities of Democratic and Republican respondents in a new poll said that they think U.S. democracy is in danger of collapse. The Quinnipiac University poll found that 67 percent of all of those surveyed said democracy is in danger, up 9 points from January. Seventy-two percent of registered Democratic voters and 70 percent of Republicans expressed fears about the future of U.S. democracy, as did 69 percent of independents. The fears are higher among women, at just over three-quarters, than among
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Read MoreRussia and Ukraine are caught in a mutually desperate stalemate
Despite periodic predictions that either Ukrainian or Russian forces are on the verge of a battlefield breakthrough, there can be little doubt that the war in Ukraine has ground to bloody stalemate. Neither side possesses, nor is likely to possess in the foreseeable future, the kind of decisive military advantage that would allow it to prevail on the battlefield and realize even its more modest geopolitical objectives. Nor do either of the belligerents possess the staying power to continue the war at the current level of intensity for much longer. Russia faces economic and politic
Read MoreHow the IRA can supercharge local climate action and strengthen communities
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the most ambitious climate legislation in U.S. history, was signed into law last month. Not only will it help advance critical climate action, it will also bring huge opportunities right to the doorsteps of Americans across the country. This new law offers a plethora of policies that will fight the climate crisis, improve air quality and help all communities benefit from clean energy in their neighborhoods and homes. The passage of this national legislation is game-changi
Read MoreSchool safety concerns rise to highest level in 20 years: poll
Parents' concerns for their children’s safety at school are at the highest level in over two decades, according to a new poll. The Gallup survey released Thursday found that 44 percent of respondents shared concerns about their children's safety in schools, while 56 percent of those surveyed had no concerns. School safety concerns are the highest since March, 2001, Gallup noted, when 45 percent of respondents expressed concerns. Parents' concerns hit a peak
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