Working class voters have moved away from the Democratic Party. Winning them back is key to the party's future, a new reports shows. But first, the messaging has to change.
By Mark C. Ross It is a state of mind.
Troy Jackson, a former logger, faces the tall task of taking down Susan Collins.
A year after President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" eliminated federal taxes on tips, overtime, and part of Social Security income, more than 30 Democrat-led states are refusing to follow suit, leaving millions of workers and retirees with higher tax bills than their neighbors in states that conformed. The gap between federal relief and state-level […] The post Democrat-led states still tax tips, overtime, and Social Security a year after Trump signed relief into law appeared first on American Almanac .
A year after President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" eliminated federal taxes on tips, overtime, and part of Social Security income, more than 30 Democrat-led states are refusing to follow suit, leaving millions of workers and retirees with higher tax bills than their neighbors in states that conformed. The gap between federal relief and state-level holdouts is now stark enough to measure in dollars. A server in Idaho who earns $25,000 a year in tips keeps an extra $1,325 because the state matched the federal exemption. A server earning the same tips in Minnesota hands roughly $1,700 of that income to the state, taxed at a 6.8% rate the legislature never bothered to adjust. Same job. Same hours. Different state capitol, different…Open
On "Batya!," Batya Ungar-Sargon examines why progressive candidates are losing support among working-class voters while continuing to perform well with more affluent demographics.
Royce returns to the White House as he and Professor Penn confront what they describe as a pivotal moment for Minnesota and the nation. They condemn Governor Tim Walz’s pardon of a convicted child sex offender and reject comparisons between that case and President Trump’s January 6 pardons. Royce argues that Minnesota’s elections remain vulnerable, urges Trump to secure the upcoming primary, and defends Mike Lindell as a champion of election integrity. The hosts examine China’s alleged election interference, America’s economic dependence on Beijing, tariffs, debt, and the financial pressure crushing the working class. Finally, they use lessons from basketball, faith, and leadership to call for discipline, decisive action, and a…
The last Democratic candidate to appeal to the white working-class voter was Bill Clinton. He needed every one of those voters in his 1992 and […] Source
Professor Penn argues that political power begins locally, urging citizens to adopt the precinct strategy instead of waiting for Washington or President Trump to rescue the country. He defends Mike Lindell following Trump’s endorsement and condemns Minnesota GOP leaders who attack Lindell over financial struggles tied to his election-integrity campaign. Professor calls for a Patriot economy that supports aligned businesses while resisting digital surveillance, automatic payments, and corporate monetization. He examines the deep state’s use of color revolutions, election distrust, foreign intervention, and institutional control to reshape nations. Finally, Professor addresses the escalating Iran war, Trump’s anticipated national…
By Greg Richter It should have been a simple answer for the democrati socialist mayor of New York City.