I’ve been thinking a lot about a new kind of polling I’d like to see. We have polling that measures public opinion, which is obviously important, but I’d love to see a little more empirical work on public knowledge: what do voters know about politics and policy?

My latest for The Contrarian @contrariannews.org on SNAP benefits #SNAP #foodstamps running out 11.1 and what to expect in 2026 and beyond

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Maybe they should watch Russell Crowe’s new Nuremberg movie when it comes out next week. Just some helpful advice.

California is preparing to send its own state observers to watch over federal monitors from President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice. The move underscores a growing standoff between state election officials and a federal government many voting rights advocates say is weaponizing oversight.

Do better @cnn.com Why do I have to get way down into this story to find out that “According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Venezuela is not a cocaine-producing country.” www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/p...