Matter With News Today

For Democrats, they could prove too politically independent-minded.

You might expect Ohio voters to support politicians whose policies would help reverse this relative decline. But there’s a striking disconnect between who voters, especially working-class white voters, perceive as being on their side and politicians’ actual policies. For that matter … there’s a striking disconnect between voters’ views of what is happening with the economy and their personal experiences. It’s vibes all the way down.

An excerpt from ‘Boom Times for the End of the World’, by Scott Timberg.

Directed by Curtis Harrington, this 1971 thriller stars Shelley Winters and Debbie Reynolds in a tale of madness punctuated by tap numbers.

"Delaware is the king of corporate law."

The big money still doesn’t understand today’s G.O.P.

Shelley Winters brings both camp and pathos to the 1972 riff on "Hansel and Gretel."

“There’s a certain amount of chutzpah among Democrats to assume that it’s only the other side pursuing a culture war.”

John B. Judis and Ruy Teixeira say the Democratic Party is failing on matters of culture and in matters of class.

In-depth state and local coverage, plus national and international perspectives. Everyday Ethics discussion leads off the show.