My dad passed away suddenly and unexpectedly this week while returning from a trip with my mom for their 40th anniversary.
He was such a great dad. He raised 6 kids. He worked for Walgreens for 35 years and was extremely proud I earned my Princeton PhD.
I am heartbroken.
New: Partisanship may dominate U.S. politics, but the divide isn’t just red vs. blue. After months of modeling and analysis, the 2026 Political Typology surfaces a more complex reality with many shades in between. Explore the 9 distinct groups—and see where you fit.
Broke the McDonalds at the Barcelona train station by ordering a breakfast donut combo and selecting “small Coke Zero” for 1.8 euros instead of paying 3 euros for the small Coke Zero outright.
New: As Trump's approval rating slips, his tariffs and tax bill face more opposition than support among the public. Most also disapprove of the administration's handling of information related to the Epstein investigation -- including 53% of Republicans. https://t.co/9CiH6ShzW1
NEW: After each U.S. election, we match respondents from our nationally representative American Trends panel to official state voting records to verify who actually turned out to vote (or didn’t) to produce a comprehensive analysis of precisely who voted and how they voted. A few key points (🧵👇):
New-- Trump's approval rating drops, with several key policy actions (such as tariff increases/cuts to federal agencies) viewed more negatively than positively. More on other actions, the economy, and Americans' likes/dislikes of the administration here: https://t.co/nR6OwDC27q
Who do Americans expect to gain or lose influence under Trump?
Gains:
• Corporations (70% expect gains)
• Wealthy (65%)
• White people (60%)
Losses:
• Transgender people (84% expect declines)
• Gay/lesbian people (76%)
• Hispanic people (62%)
https://t.co/WCLmNi2jX8
There’s nothing more Dunkin Donuts than my year in review saying that my #1 beverage of choice is cold brew coffee— when I say with absolute certainty that 40 of the 41 times I went to Dunkin Donuts, I purchased delicious iced tea beverage.