The myth of the ‘working class' voter

The 2024 presidential race is focusing on the working-class voters, but the government's Current Population Survey data shows that the definition of this group is complex and often contradictory, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Short on Time, Harris’s Labor Allies Sprint to Reach Working-Class Voters

Unions and their affiliates think they can still break through with the Democrats’ worst demographic, white working-class voters, by hustling on the ground. But it has been a slog.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Working-Class Voters Are Pivotal. Both Candidates Are Vying for Their Support.

Kamala Harris’s plans offer a bigger boost for the working class, but Donald Trump seems to be convincing voters.

Business - The New York Times - November 1

Trump's Pennsylvania win fueled by Latino, working-class voters

Trump's Pennsylvania win fueled by economic concerns among Latino, working-class voters.

For Minority Working-Class Voters, Dismay in Democrats Led to Distrust

In scores of interviews throughout 2024, Latino, Black and Asian American voters, many of whom voted for Donald Trump, said they no longer trusted Democrats to improve the economy.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

McCarthy says there are no undecided voters: 'That's a myth'

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said undecided voters are a “myth” during an Election Day appearance on Fox News. “I learned that pollings are never right. When election comes, you learn ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Dismantling the myth of voter apathy this Election Day

Americans may be disillusioned by the state of politics today, but they care about the issues and are actively engaged in electoral outcomes. However, that doesn’t mean they’re actually turning out ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Nevada is in a profound economic rut. Its working-class voters could swing the election

Workers have been struggling to keep up with rising costs. Trump and Harris are hyper-focused on winning them over. Urbin Gonzalez could be working inside, in the air conditioning, at his regular ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Is This the End of the White Working-Class Democrat?

Democrats hoped to lose by less in blue-collar areas that had drifted toward Donald Trump. In many places, they may have lost by more.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

It’s the Inflation: Why the Working Class Wants Trump Back

Inflation is driving working-class voters of all ethnicities to Trump.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Bernie Sanders Is Wrong That Democrats Abandoned the Working Class

The party’s record is clear and strong.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 12

Sanders: Democratic Party 'has abandoned working class people'

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Wednesday accused the Democratic Party of largely ignoring the priorities of the working class and pointed to that as the biggest reason for why they lost control of ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

'It's simple, really' - why Latinos flocked to Trump's working-class coalition

As well as winning over Hispanic voters, Trump improved his position in some surprising corners.

White House: ‘Respectfully disagree’ with Sanders that Democrats abandoned working class

The White House on Thursday said it "respectfully" disagrees with Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-Vt.) assessment that the Democratic party has abandoned working class people, press secretary Karine ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Rep. Clyburn responds to Sen. Sanders saying Democrats lost working class

Democrats and their allies are grappling with how Vice President Kamala Harris fell short to President-elect Donald Trump in the race for the White House. Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont ...

Bernie Sanders: Working class is angry and has reason to be angry

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) stood by the statement he released after the presidential election that was critical of the Democratic Party, arguing the working class has a reason to be angry. Sanders ...

Politics - The Hill - November 10

Union bosses say Democrats need to overhaul their vision to recapture the working class

President Joe Biden proudly called himself the most pro-labor president in American history, but working-class voters moved further than ever from their traditional home in the Democratic Party in ...

Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago

Dan Osborn Wants to Help the Working Class Run for Office

Mr. Osborn, the industrial mechanic who turned a long-shot Senate bid in red Nebraska into an unexpectedly tight race, is starting a PAC aimed at recruiting more blue-collar candidates like himself.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Arizona counties work to reassure voters of election transparency

Two counties in Arizona upgraded their election ballot processing facilities in a push for greater transparency. Ed O'Keefe got a look at the state-of-the-art facilities.

Climate groups working to mobilize early voters and track new climate voters

Some groups are hoping they can persuade enough of climate-focused voters to go the polls to make a difference around the margins in battleground states in the 2024 election.

Why white working-class Britons should fight to secure colonial slavery reparations | Nels Abbey

The country grew rich from slavery, but those who directly benefited the most – and still do – were wealthy. They exploited everyone. So it’s a “no” to reparations, yet again. No to repairing the ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Democrats struggle with working-class connection and Chargers withstand Bengals comeback: Morning Rundown

Labor leaders say Democrats need to rethink their approach to working-class voters.

Former Nebraska senate candidate Dan Osborn launches working class-focused political group

Former Nebraska Senate candidate Dan Osborn is launching a new political group to mobilize working-class voters and support their campaigns for office – just two weeks after he lost to Sen. Deb ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Dan Osborn launches group for working-class candidates after Nebraska Senate run

Dan Osborn, who ran an unusually competitive U.S. Senate campaign in deep-red Nebraska as an independent, is launching a new political action committee.

EX-UK Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott is hailed as a working-class hero after his death at 86

Former British Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has died at age 86

World - ABC News - 11 hours ago

Coons: Voters 'didn't give us credit' for Biden administration's work

Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) said on Wednesday he did not think voters gave his party enough credit for the bipartisan legislation that was signed into law during the Biden administration. In an ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

‘Hottest year I’ve ever experienced’: canvassers in Nevada grapple with heat as they work to mobilise voters

Residents of Las Vegas have endured a string of record-breaking heatwaves in summer with a very warm fall. By now, the canvassers at Make the Road Nevada know how to prepare themselves for the ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Zombies Are Real? A Museum Tries to Bury a Hollywood Myth.

The undead monsters we know from movies and TV are distortions of a figure with roots in the religious practices of Haiti.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

6 Common EV Myths and How to Debunk Them

If you have friends and family who are unsure about electric vehicles, here’s a handy guide answering their toughest questions.

Tech - Wired - 5 days ago

Myths About Getting Cheaper Car Insurance for Teen Drivers

Here’s what could happen if you don’t tell your insurer about any teenage drivers in your family — or try to get a separate policy for them altogether.

Business - The New York Times - October 26

Factchecking the most pervasive myths and lies about US elections

False claims include that non-citizens are voting in broad numbers and attacks on the voting and counting process. The conspiracy theory that the 2020 election was stolen is now mainstream on the ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

The sunscreen myth: could it really be causing skin cancer? | Antiviral

Overblown concerns about potential dangers of a common chemical threaten to undermine scientific evidence to the contrary. Because of his job as a dermatologist, Dr Deshan Sebaratnam frequently ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Even among artists in exile, the myth of Russian cultural supremacy lives on

Many liberal Russians shelter in states once part of the Soviet Union. It’s time that they learned to respect the cultures and languages their nation has so long suppressed. One day in the 1990s, I ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

3 timely HELOC myths homeowners should know now

A HELOC can be a useful tool for homeowners now, particularly if they're aware of these three timely myths.

Is ‘working people’ working for Labour?

Plus what to expect from the ‘bazooka’ Budget

Unfortunately, She Was a Nymphomaniac by Joan Smith review – debunking misogynist myths of ancient Rome

This retelling of the lives of much-maligned Roman women sees their plight through a contemporary feminist lens. Joan Smith is braver than I am. A classicist, as well as a feminist campaigner, she ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

On Halloween, experts warn cars and allergies pose greater threats than myths about razor blades

Halloween seeks to blur fear between the line of reality and fantasy for children, but parents sometimes struggle to parse through what is needed to stay safe when planning their holiday ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

The Stubborn Myths Dragging Down Your Distributed Workforce—and How to Bust Them for Good

Use these techniques to get your team moving forward.

Business - Inc. - November 5

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