Opinion Today: Topline
Selected links from the August 12, 2025, edition of Opinion Today
1 in 3 Americans say their financial situation has deteriorated in the past year, new survey finds Ivana Pino, Yahoo Finance A new Yahoo Finance/Marist Poll 2025 survey reveals insights into Americans' financial health and knowledge around key personal finance concepts.
Many Americans Perceive a Challenging Financial Outlook Marist Institute for Public Opinion US Consumers Less Swayed by “Made in USA” Conference Board
Trump’s economic approval rating ticks back up Eli Yokley & Cameron Easley, Morning Consult Voters Report Seeing Material Benefits in Their Communities From State-Level Energy and Environmental Policies Grace Adcox, Data for Progress
Trump’s tax law will mostly benefit the rich, while leaving poorer Americans with less, CBO says Stephen Groves, Associated Press Trump nominates conservative economist to head agency that compiles jobs, inflation data Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The Political Economy of Incompetence Paul Krugman The President’s Police State David A. Graham, The Atlantic [unlocked] Trump's Liabilities: Democracy and Affordability Politics by Bill Schneider Proportional representation is the solution to gerrymandering Matthew Yglesias, Slow Boring Teamsters pour money into GOP, shifting away from Dems Adam Wren, Politico Vivek Ramaswamy dodges DOGE Abby Turner, National Journal [unlocked]
There’s more in today’s FULL edition of Opinion Today:
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10 Findings from a New Media Consumption Study with Adam Wise of National Media and Mitch Kline & Pat McGee of Katz Media
Pro Politics with Zac McCraryDo Politicians Need To Go Viral To Win?
GD POLITICSTamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s federal takeover of Washington, D.C.
PBS News Hour