BLUE WAVE? Polarization Seems to Be Helping Republicans in Run-Up to Midterms. “Energized voters on the right dim prospects for big Democratic gains in red districts and states.”

Nate Cohn: The fight over Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court seems to have contributed to polarizing the electorate, helping Republicans gain in red states and districts even as Democrats cement their strong position elsewhere. The trend might fade, …

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U.S. Economy Energized or Ending its Historic Run?

By Bob Shanahan Is the American economy becoming great again under the Trump administration’s pro-business economic policies, prolonging this extended recovery following the 2007-2009 recession? Are wages finally beginning to inch upward? Is inflation getting out of control? Will a …

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