Category: Edition No. 212 – October 2023

* Any statements in this issue of the Watch which are not sourced are mine and identified by “WW”. Continue reading “State of the Nation”

Among student borrowers in the United States who opened their loans between 2010 and 2019 more than half now owe more than what they originally borrowed. [NYT 9/10/23] Continue reading “This and That”

The public is more pessimistic than optimistic about various aspects of American life. Continue reading “Odds and Ends”

President Biden’s job approval ratings. Continue reading “President Biden”

Approval of the Congress is down roughly 5.2 points from where it was a year ago and disapproval is up 6.2 points. Continue reading “Congress”

Comparing two national surveys taken at the same time. Continue reading “2024 Presidential Election”

About 8 in 10 women in opposite-sex marriages say they took their husband’s last name. On the flip side, 5% of U.S. men, married to women say they took their wife’s last name. Continue reading “Women Will Get It Done”

In this feature of the Washington Watch, WW will primarily recommend books you may find interesting but may also mention a TV program or other things. I welcome your suggestions and your input. What have you been reading or watching that you think WW readers might like? Continue reading “WW Recommends Books (& other things)”