Shifting Trends in the Catholic Vote Could Influence Mid- Term Elections

As the mid-term elections approach, many Catholic Americans are reevaluating their voting choices as they face issues such as abortion, inflation, and education. The Catholic vote could potentially influence a shift in control of government, this November.

Putin, Holding a Weak Hand, Raises the Stakes

In a Kremlin speech last week, President Vladimir Putin identified Russia’s real “enemy” in Ukraine as “the ruling circles of the so-called West” whose “hegemony has a pronounced character of totalitarianism, despotism and apartheid.”

Democrats are In Trouble, Says Data Analyst on CNN

One strong indication was the frequency of Google searches. On CNN, statistician Harry Eaten explained how abortion searches compared to crime searches. Between the two, 74% of people searched for issues on crime while only 26% searched for issues relating to abortion in April. This was before the Supreme Court released its decision on the Dobbs v Jackson case. These numbers flipped, but only for a short time. In June, 70% of searches were looking for abortion and only 30% for crime. By July, it was close to 50/50 at 49% for crime and 51% for abortion. Finally, in August