Opinion Today
March 31, 2025
Americans want Trump's focus more on prices, not tariffs; most approve of deportation efforts — CBS News poll Anthony Salvanto, Jennifer De Pinto, Kabir Khanna and Fred Backus, CBS News After a week that brought tough economic news and polling showing Americans' views of the economy are still sour, most say President Trump has focused too much on tariffs — which they believe will end up raising prices — and not enough on lowering prices. Views on Mr. Trump's efforts to reduce the federal workforce are evenly split in the country.
The hidden trend behind Latinos’ shift toward Trump Jessica Piper, Ally Mutnick and Paroma Soni, Politico Many of the Latino voters who broke for Donald Trump also backed Democrats for Congress. What that means will shape politics for elections to come.
Doomsday for the Dems? Lauren Egan, The Bulwark The 2030 census is expected to bring big gains in power for the South—which will mean big trouble for Democrats’ prospects in national politics. Musk Puts Himself at Center Stage in Wisconsin Court Election Theodore Schleifer, New York Times [unlocked] Elon Musk campaigned on Sunday in Green Bay for a state Supreme Court candidate he has spent lavishly to support — but who did not attend his event. A Competitive Race for Mike Waltz’s Seat Rattles Republicans Emily Cochrane, New York Times [unlocked] Democrats are hoping to do better in Florida’s Sixth District than they did in November, when President Trump won it by 30 points.