Opinion Today
May 19, 2026
G.O.P. Supporters Back Trump, but a Third Seek a New Direction for the Party Patricia Mazzei, Ruth Igielnik and Camille Baker, The New York Times [unlocked] While President Trump remains overwhelmingly popular within the Republican coalition, a New York Times/Siena poll found, a sizable share wants the party’s next nominee to take a different approach.
Poll: Trump’s endorsement could hurt battleground Republicans Jessica Piper, Politico Being supported by Trump or some special interest groups may inspire more backlash for a candidate than support, new results show.
Year-Over-Year Growth in Monthly Spending Ticks Down; Large Purchases Mixed Federal Reserve Bank of New York The median reported year-over-year increase in monthly nominal household spending decreased slightly to 4.8 percent in April 2026 from 4.9 percent in December 2025; the reading was 4.5 percent in April 2025. The shares of respondents reporting making a large purchase over the past four months on furniture, home repairs and vehicles increased in April, while the shares reporting spending on vacations, homes, home appliances, and electronics decreased.
We tested one of the media's favorite economic theories Lakshya Jain, The Argument Stop blaming social media for the vibecession
