More say politics, not the law, drive Supreme Court decisions: POLL Tuesday, May 9 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Ten months after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion, two-thirds of Americans continue to oppose its decision -- and 51% now think its justices base their rulings mainly on their personal political opinions, not on the... Read More.
Battles over politics, race, LGBTQ issues have made teaching harder, according to new survey Thursday, December 1 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The so-called culture wars are deeply affecting schools across the country, according to a new UCLA report that surveyed principals from across the country.The report, released Wednesday, showed a vast majority of principles reporting "substantial and growing political conflict" that's making... Read More.
Georgians prepare for politics during Thanksgiving Thursday, November 24 by ABC News(ATLANTA, GA) -- As Georgians gather for Thanksgiving, food and celebration won't be the only things on their mind. Conversations about politics could also swirl around the dinner table as the Thanksgiving holiday arrives in the middle of a heated runoff election cycle."Well, I... Read More.
Fetterman and Oz debate highlights ableism in politics, advocates say Thursday, October 27 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- In the Pennsylvania race for a seat in the U.S. Senate, Democratic candidate John Fetterman has had to continuously defend his ability to serve as he recovers from a life-threatening stroke.“Again, my doctor believes that I’m fit to be serving, and that’s... Read More.
Midterm elections: How politics are infiltrating public school systems Wednesday, October 26 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- School board meetings have become more heated in recent years -- from discussions on how to address gender identity to a surge in the outright banning of some books in some school districts.A recent poll conducted by FiveThirtyEight found that 48% of... Read More.
Companies increasingly using politics in marketing, but there are risks: Experts Tuesday, August 23 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- On a given morning, a conservative might grab an espresso from Black Rifle Coffee, which describes itself as "anti-hipster"; open up the soon-to-launch dating app, "Right Stuff," founded by former White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany's sister; and buy a cryptocurrency... Read More.
Bill de Blasio drops out of House race, says he’s done with electoral politics Tuesday, July 19 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday he’s leaving electoral politics as he dropped out of a race for Congress."I’ve listened really carefully to people and it’s clear to me that when it comes to this congressional district,... Read More.
How ‘replacement theory’ became prominent in mainstream US politics Tuesday, May 17 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The 18-year-old suspect who allegedly shot and killed 10 people at a supermarket on Saturday in the heart of a Black community in Buffalo, New York appears to have been motivated by a racist, far-right conspiracy theory that has increasingly found... Read More.
Biden, DeSantis faceoff raises questions of politics versus public health: ANALYSIS Thursday, August 12 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The war of words between President Joe Biden, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other GOP governors escalated Thursday, raising new questions about how much politics and politicians should be involved in potentially life or death public health decisions.At the White House, Biden... Read More.
Fauci urges people to put politics aside to get vaccinated as ‘nasty’ delta variant rages Sunday, July 11 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) — Unvaccinated Americans should put politics aside and get vaccinated to protect themselves from the highly transmissible and "nasty" delta variant, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday."What we're trying to do is to just put politics aside, this is no time for politics. This... Read More.
