divided america
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Divided America: Diverse millennials are no voting monolith
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The oldest millennials – nearing 20 when airplanes slammed into New York City’s Twin Towers – are old enough to remember the relative economic prosperity of the 1990s, and when a different Clinton was running for president. The nation’s youngest adults – now nearing 20 themselves – find it hard to recall a reality without…
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Survey of bankers says economy remains weak in rural parts of 10 states
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A monthly survey of bankers suggests the economy remains weak in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states even though it improved slightly in the past month. The overall rural economic index remained in negative territory at 41.1 in August even though it was higher than July’s 39.8 reading. Survey officials say any score…
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DIVIDED AMERICA: Global warming more polarizing than abortion
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Tempers are rising in America, along with the temperatures. Two decades ago, the issue of climate change wasn’t as contentious. The leading U.S. Senate proponent of taking action on global warming was Republican John McCain. George W. Bush wasn’t as zealous on the issue as his Democratic opponent for president in 2000, Al Gore, but…
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DIVIDED AMERICA: Will Trump energize the Latino vote?
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It’s a persistent paradox in American politics: Many Hispanic families have an immense personal stake in what happens on Election Day, but despite population numbers that should mean political power, Hispanics often can’t vote, aren’t registered to vote, or simply choose to sit out. Enter Donald Trump, and the question that could make or break…
