Phil Scott to Meet Progressive Amanda Janoo in Vermont November Race
Decision Desk HQ projects Gov. Phil Scott will face progressive Democrat Amanda Janoo in Vermont’s November gubernatorial election as Scott seeks a sixth term.
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Peggy Flanagan Wins Minnesota Democratic Senate Primary
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan won the Minnesota Democratic Senate primary, underscoring progressive gains and setting the stage for the November general election.
Maine Women Poised to Play Decisive Role in High-Profile Senate Contest
The closely watched Senate race in Maine between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson has drawn national attention as both campaigns target women voters who may determine the outcome.
Trump renews bid to remove Fed governor Lisa Cook amid push to reshape central bank
Two months after the Supreme Court blocked an earlier attempt, President Trump has resumed efforts to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook as part of a campaign to fill the central bank’s board with allies.
Sitting up straight may improve your mood and decision-making
A person’s posture may subtly affect both emotional state and decision-making, according to new research from McGill University. In a laboratory study, participants who sat upright reported more positive feelings and performed better during a task involving risk and reward than participants who slouched or sat in the control condition. The effects were relatively small…
Isaac Hammouch: Have social media become a threat to democracy?
For a long time, social media were presented as a wonderful tool for citizen empowerment. They were supposed to democratize information, give a voice to those who had none, and strengthen democratic participation. Fifteen years later, the reality is much more nuanced. Information has never circulated so quickly. Citizens have never had access to so…