It's the beginning of the end for the gun lobby's power
Sometimes, dramatic shifts in American politics go unnoticed. They are buried under other news or dismissed because they represent such a sharp break from long-standing assumptions and expectations.
So please open your mind to this: Taken together, the events of 2016 and the results of the 2018 election will be remembered as the beginning of the end of the gun lobby's power.
Voters who told exit pollsters that they cast ballots on the basis of gun policy voted for Democrats overwhelmingly, 70 percent to 29 percent. The exit poll(conducted by Edison Research and reported by CNN) offered other evidence of which side was most energized by the issue. For example, among voters in households without guns, Democrats in House races prevailed by 72 percent to 26 percent. Those in households with guns voted Republican, but by a narrower margin, 61 percent to 36 percent.
The Green New Deal has Strong Bipartisan Support
Some members of Congress are proposing a "Green New Deal" for the U.S. They say that a Green New Deal will produce jobs and strengthen America's economy by accelerating the transition from fossil fuels to clean, renewable energy. The Deal would generate 100% of the nation's electricity from clean, renewable sources within the next 10 years; upgrade the nation's energy grid, buildings, and transportation infrastructure; increase energy efficiency; invest in green technology research and development; and provide training for jobs in the new green economy.
In the survey, we showed respondents a brief description of the Green New Deal, which was identical to the first paragraph of this report (above). The description was followed by the question "How much do you support or oppose this idea?"
The survey results show overwhelming support for the Green New Deal, with 81% of registered voters saying they either "strongly support" (40%) or "somewhat support" (41%) this plan.
NIKE REPORTS STELLAR EARNINGS ON HEELS OF KAEPERNICK CAMPAIGN
In its first earnings report reflecting business conditions since its controversial "Just Do It" campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick, Nike reported an increase in quarterly sales.
For the quarter, Nike Inc. saw revenue increase 10 percent to $9.4 billion, led by a 14 percent rise in the Nike brand to $8.9 billion. Net income was also up 10 percent to $847 million.
10 reasons to celebrate the First Step Act
1. Federal prisons will also rehabilitate and heal -- not just punish.
2. Thousands serving outdated sentences for crack cocaine charges can come home -- and some wrong-headed components of the 1994 Crime Bill get scaled back.
3. Less obvious changes win big applause from people in federal prison and their families.
4. Incarcerated women and juveniles will suffer less.
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