“national-memo” Charts
What's The Biggest Problem Facing the Nation? »
Are Americans unable to come together to decide on a single top problem facing the nation, or are there simply…
Fast-Food Workers Organize Protests To Demand Living Wage »
The fast-food industry is a $200 billion business, yet many chains offer wages just a dollar above the federal minimum…
In Vitro Baby Boom »
"More than 1.5 percent of babies born in the U.S. in 2012 were conceived in a laboratory dish thanks to…
Government Spending: No, It's Not Out of Control »
Contrary to the myth of federal profligacy under President Obama, total expenditures for FY 2013 and 2014 have gone down…
27,000 Will Die Because Red States Refuse To Expand Medicaid »
The 25 GOP-led states that are refusing to expand Medicaid as part of the Affordable Care Act are not just…
POLL: Public Losing Trust in President Obama »
A CNN/ORC poll released Monday finds that the public’s confidence in President Barack Obama is dipping. The lack of trust…
95% of Income Gains Are Going to the Top 1% »
If 95% of income gains are going to those who have the most disposable income, taxing the richest Americans makes…
Are Politicians Who Cut Food Stamps Truly "Pro Life"? »
Whatever anyone may think about abortion, the persistent question for self-styled pro-lifers is why they tend to insist on making…
US Budget Deficit: It's Not Getting Bigger »
The budget deficit is now at its lowest point since 2008, according to the Treasury Department. Government spending exceeded revenues…
Not Just For Teens: Busting The Myths About Minimum Wage »
Proponents of the current wage level benefit from the mistaken perception that most Americans who earn the lowest possible wages…
New Poll: Shutdown A ‘Jaw-Dropping’ Disaster for GOP »
According to a new NBC/Wall Street Journal poll, the government shutdown has been a “jaw-dropping” (the phrase used by the…