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LEE CARTER: I study polling. Democrats are gambling on anti-Trump votes, not ideas

President Donald Trump's weak polling numbers mask a deeper political question: who are the Democrats becoming and what do they truly stand for?

29.05.2026 20

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Trump turns Air Force One into a boardroom — and dares China to blink

President Donald Trump boarded Air Force One for Beijing with Boeing and Citigroup CEOs, sending a powerful message about American business competing.

13.05.2026 20

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LEE CARTER: The quiet way politicians are choosing their voters (and why you should care more than you think)

Gerrymandering reshapes political power by letting mapmakers decide how votes are grouped, making some voices count more than others in U.S....

05.05.2026 10

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LEE CARTER: Trump's State of the Union wasn't a pivot — it was a power play

Forget presidential pivots. Trump turned the State of the Union into a political rally, using visual theatrics to control the narrative completely.

25.02.2026 10

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LEE CARTER: 45% of Americans calling themselves 'independent' aren't independent at all – they're just angry

Record 45% of Americans now identify as independents, but they're not moderate — they're angry citizens rejecting a broken political system and...

26.01.2026 30

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LEE CARTER: Trump's approval ratings reveal what legacy media refuses to see

President Donald Trump's low approval ratings one year in don't signal failure, but delivery on campaign promises, creating unsettling stability...

20.01.2026 450

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Affordability, DOGE and the language that captured American politics in 2025

Political reframing in 2025 showed how strategic language choices override traditional metrics, as Democrats' shift from "economy" to "affordability"...

29.12.2025 100

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Washington reopens, but Americans still feel shut out

Lengthy federal government shutdown reveals deeper problem of public disengagement as political messaging failures erode belief in democratic...

13.11.2025 10

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It’s not just the economy — this is how Democrats beat the GOP across the country

Democrats won big by focusing on affordability while Republicans face challenges similar to those that cost Democrats in 2024, reversing traditional...

10.11.2025 30

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The hidden reason New Yorkers voted for a socialist — and it's not what you think

Zohran Mamdani's mayoral victory in New York City reveals why frustrated middle-class voters chose a self-described socialist to lead America's most...

05.11.2025 30

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When we call everything an 'ism,' we stop hearing what voters actually care about

American political discourse suffers when politicians use -ism labels instead of addressing real economic concerns about affordability and...

30.10.2025 10

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The deafening silence of the ‘Free Palestine’ movement after the Gaza ceasefire

Gaza ceasefire creates unexpected quiet among Free Palestine supporters as moral identity conflicts with acknowledging incremental progress in...

17.10.2025 20

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Charlie Kirk assassination divides us. Bible teaches us to ‘overcome evil with good’

The assassination of Charlie Kirk reveals five troubling trends in American politics, from increased violence to weaponized grief dividing the nation...

20.09.2025 20

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Trump will Make America Healthy Again with an unlikely coalition

Trump's Make America Healthy Again movement represents a political realignment that could redefine American politics by drawing diverse voters...

15.09.2025 10

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Trump is sending a powerful message to the world with the Pentagon's rebrand

The controversial shift from Department of Defense to Department of War reflects a calculated move to project strength and instill warrior ethos in...

06.09.2025 10

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Texas gerrymandering battle doesn’t matter to voters. They lose either way

Texas gerrymandering fight exemplifies why 78% of Americans believe political elites play by different rules while ignoring kitchen-table issues

11.08.2025 50

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Democrats are still lost but one year after Biden's exit, they're starting to follow a rival's roadmap

Democrats could learn from both Zohran Mamdani and Donald Trump by focusing on solutions rather than opponents, as party members venture into...

24.07.2025 10

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Why Donald Trump’s 'big, beautiful bill' is a test for our democracy

The 'big, beautiful bill' divides America with 64% opposing it, as Republicans promise prosperity while Democrats warn of cuts amid a deepening crisis...

03.07.2025 10

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Why every word counts: Language shapes our understanding of Trump's Iran strikes

The language used in discussing Iran strikes shapes public perception, political responses, and market reactions, highlighting how words define crises...

27.06.2025 20

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The solution to our political divide is within each of us

Active empathy and assuming the best in others could heal America's political divide as we navigate protests and violent incidents that deepen our...

21.06.2025 10

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Democrats' major messaging crisis: The party of opposition without solutions

Democrats face internal conflicts and continue to struggle to present a cohesive strategy. They need to shift from negative tactics to proactive...

21.05.2025 10

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LEE CARTER: The secret sauce of Trump's success that continues to mystify his most ardent critics

To truly grasp Donald Trump, you need to step back—not just from the headlines but from the impulse to interpret every word, post, or proposal...

07.05.2025 10

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