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Poll: Americans Oppose Iran War, Blame it for Inflation, and Diss...

Two-thirds of Americans say Trump has handled the Iran War badly, and most blame the war for rising gas and grocery prices, a new UMass Amherst poll finds.

Three-quarters of Americans would oppose a data center near their home,...

Opposition has swung 33 points in a year as utility bills climb, and more than 530 counties and towns have restricted or banned the facilities.

Critics challenge Trump administration’s shifting case for war on Iran

Critics challenge Trump administration’s shifting case for war on Iran

As Democrats demand a tougher fight, new poll elevates AOC and...

A New Republic and Embold Research survey finds broad unity on taxing the rich, regulating big tech, and a more aggressive posture, with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez leading favorability.

Majority of Americans oppose ICE deployments as polling shows backlash over...

New national surveys find growing public opposition to federal immigration raids, deep skepticism of official accounts of Alex Pretti’s killing, and majority support for impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

Trump approval slump puts 2026 midterms and GOP strategy in jeopardy

New national polling shows President Donald Trump at 39 percent approval and 58 percent disapproval, his worst showing of the second term and rivaling the lowest point of his presidency overall, as voters sour on his economic, immigration, and high-profile executive actions while protest movements gain strength.

Democrat moves to impeach RFK Jr. over HHS turmoil

Michigan congresswoman cites disinformation, research cuts, and advisory shifts at HHS as grounds for impeachment.

Perils of perverse polling—that turns the world upside down

Biden’s the stunning overachiever;/ Trump’s a pandemic of swamp fever.

The Sanders Polling Anomaly

New polling shows that Sanders presents Democratic voters with the existential choice of attempting to at least start digging out of the corrupt plutocracy, or instead burrowing in even deeper with another Clinton.

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Illinois presses Tyson for a buyer after 2,500 workers lost their jobs overnight

The plant's chief executive was paid 781 times the median worker's wage the same quarter its beef unit posted a loss.

The dark side of ecotourism: When green travel exploits people and the planet

As luxury eco-retreats and voluntourism surge, experts warn that without systemic reform, the industry may be doing more harm than good.

How human ecology shapes social democracy

Human ecology offers a framework for understanding how social systems in Nordic countries and New York shape participation, trust, and collective well-being.
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UNICEF Report Underscores Rising Rates of Tech-Facilitated Sexual Abuse Targeting Children

UNICEF finds that approximately 1 in 5 of all children surveyed reported facing tech-facilitated sexual abuse.
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Regulators Knew This Marijuana Product Was Harming People. It Stayed on Shelves for More...

Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division can take months or even years to issue formal safety warnings about marijuana products even when it receives reports that the products are harming people’s health, The Denver Gazette and ProPublica found.