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☆ Voters think America’s economy stinks. There’s nothing that will change that before the election
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Elisabeth Buchwald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

In reality, the data — no matter how bad or good — probably won’t make an ounce of difference for most voters. Most voters likely don’t even follow the overall economic trends, let alone one month’s data, he said. Instead, their views on the economy are shaped by how far their dollars are stretching today compared to recent times. That’s a higher share compared to when voters were asked the same question in 2022. But the average American does not wait for news to come out to form an opinion on how the economy is functioning, she said.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, “, ”, Micah Roberts, Republican pollster, Roberts, That’s, don’t, Joanne Hsu Organizations: New, New York CNN, Harvard Center, American Political Studies, Republican, NBC News, CNN, University of Michigan, Consumers Locations: New York

☆ Bill Ackman went on a crusade to publicly out Harvard's anti-Israel students. He's having second thoughts.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Bill Ackman seems to be reconsidering his earlier calls to out anti-Israel Harvard students. AdvertisementAdvertisementAfter calling on Harvard University to reveal the names of students who signed an anti-Israel letter last month, billionaire Bill Ackman isn't so sure anymore. Compare the generational differences on support for Hamas," Ackman wrote. The poll also found that 48% of those between the ages of 25 and 34 felt Hamas' attacks were justified. AdvertisementAdvertisementFollowing Ackman's tweets, scrutiny on the Harvard letter prompted some co-signees groups to publicly withdraw their support for the statement.

Persons: Bill Ackman, Ackman, —, Bill Ackman isn't, Israel, Claudine Gay Organizations: Israel Harvard, Harvard, Service, Harvard University, Google, Social, Hamas, Harvard's Center, American Political Studies, Harris Locations: Israel, Hamas

☆ Donald Trump may have taken a swing at the bedrock of American democracy — but he's too 'exhausting' for anyone to care
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( Sebastian Cahill | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Political scientists are saying the public is tired of hearing about Donald Trump. The inattention is not unique, but it is alarming given the nature of the charges, experts say. "The fact that most people don't pay attention to politics is certainly not unique to Trump," Enos said. What perhaps is unique to Trump is that he's exhibited such high levels of corruption." Enos said Trump's actions should be especially alarming and problematic to Americans because of his efforts to attack a foundational part of American democracy.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Jared Carter, Carter, Ryan Enos, Enos, Trump's, that's, he's, Bill Clinton, Monica Lewinsky, It'd, we've Organizations: Service, Vermont Law, Graduate School, Center for American Political Studies, Harvard University, Trump, White Locations: Wall, Silicon, Vermont, United States

“Around the country, MAGA extremists are lining up to take on those bedrock freedoms,” Mr. Biden said, using Mr. Trump’s Make America Great Again slogan to describe the former president’s allies. While he had repeatedly and consistently said he intended to run, Mr. Biden stoked renewed speculation by delaying his kickoff for months. Mr. Biden tapped Julie Chávez Rodríguez, a senior White House adviser and granddaughter of the iconic labor leader Cesar Chávez, as his campaign manager. But the operation is expected to be overseen from the White House by top presidential aides. While polls show that most Democrats have favorable opinions about Mr. Biden, a majority of them would still rather he not run again.

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