Opinion Today
July 6, 2026
The rise of the right has reshaped how we think about patriotism Erin Doherty, Politico An international POLITICO Poll finds that the language and symbols of patriotism are intertwined with right-wing parties that have centered national identity and anti-immigration rhetoric.
Canada: Federal Liberal Lead Remains Stable as Canadians Settle Into a Holding Pattern David Coletto, Abacus Data Views about the direction of the country are identical to where they were two weeks ago. Government approval has eased slightly but remains firmly positive. Mark Carney continues to enjoy substantially stronger personal ratings than Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. And while the Liberals have given back a point in vote intention, so have the Conservatives, leaving the governing party with the same eight-point national advantage it held in our previous survey.
America, Still Worth Fixing John Della Volpe, JDV on Gen Z New interviews with young Americans reveal a generation that sees the problems clearly — and still believes the country belongs to them. America, Here's the Fix John Della Volpe, JDV on Gen Z Part Two: Yesterday, young Americans said the country was still worth fixing. Today, they tell us exactly what to fix first. 'Cautiously optimistic': Swing voters describe their view of America at 250 Tamara Keith, NPR News As America turns 250, voters from our Swing Shift project talk about the state of the country. Their views ranged from "uncertain" and "concerned" to "excited" and "cautiously optimistic."