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Christopher Ingraham
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Strictly speaking you don't even need to abolish the Electoral College -- a national popular vote is just a few states away from becoming a reality. washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2019…
Bills are currently under consideration in a number of states, including a few Democratic trifectas like Oregon, Maine and Nevada, where passage would seem to be a straightforward affair. washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2019…
One of the interesting things about the compact is that partisan support tends to ebb and flow depending on who's in the White House. Republicans were big on the idea during the Obama years, now Democrats are more interested. washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2019…
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Democratic lawmakers in swing districts are distancing themselves from $15 minimum wage proposals. But a new poll finds voters in those districts support a $15 minimum wage by a 30-point margin. washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2019…
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Christopher Ingraham
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What a hilariously weird way to frame this. wsj.com/articles/whos-…
"Despite their love of stroopwafels,"
"Despite their invention of hygge,"
"Despite the number of tulips per capita,"
"Despite the heritage of director Paul Verhoeven,"
oh man. Drag me, I deserve it:
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Christopher Ingraham
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Also in the latest GSS data: cat owners report less happiness than dog owners and people with no pets at all.
As the owner of three cats I can't decide whether I want to insist there's a hidden variable at work here or say that in this case, correlation does indeed equal causation
"Dog owners were happier than cat owners, which can be partially explained by personality, emotion regulation style, and need satisfaction." osf.io/6vzrm/
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