As bad as inflation and the nation’s mood seem now, both are likely to be worse by November.
Author: Jim Geraghty
California Decides This Is a Great Time to Raise the State Gasoline Tax
On July 1, California will increase the state tax on gasoline, from 51 cents per gallon to 53.9 cents.
How Can a Tired, Old, Overwhelmed President Respond to Terrible Inflation Numbers?
This morning brought the worst inflation numbers since 1981. Just what is left for President Biden to say at this point?
President Whiner, Continued
In off-the-record chats, President Biden is whining to the White House press corps that they aren’t giving him enough credit for a great economy.
Hey, Remember the Norm of Not Wanting Your Political Foes Assassinated?
Apparently, it is just too much for Justice Kavanaugh’s political foes to express genuine concern about today’s threat upon his life.
The Big National News Waiting to Drop on Friday Morning
We already have a good sense of what the biggest news on Friday morning is going to be.
Celebrities Are Not Going to Save Biden and the Democrats
Celebrity appearances at the White House with President Biden are extremely unlikely to change the overall political environment or mood of the country.
Another Challenge for November: Getting Enough Paper for the Ballots
With supply-chain issues getting worse, a policy center is warning local election officials to ensure they have enough paper to print ballots for the November elections.
The Biden Team Struggles as Gas Prices Set New Records
This morning, the national average price for a gallon of regular gas is $4.86 — almost 60 cents per gallon higher than a month ago.
The Administration’s Not-So-Reassuring Non-Answer on Keeping Schools Open
Does Biden’s pandemic coordinator believe all schools will and must be open this coming fall? He doesn’t want to say.