Category: Washington Watch Archive

A university lab in Piacenza, Italy, equipped with aspirators to remove extra odors from the air, is often used by professional tasters to evaluate the origins and quality of olive oils, coffee blends, grappa, and chocolates. [NYT 8/21/21] Continue reading “Odds and Ends”

“At a time when nativism could have stirred hatred and violence against people perceived as outsiders, I saw Americans reaffirm their welcome of immigrants and refugees. That is the nation I know.”

George W Bush, at 9/11 anniversary ceremony in Shanksville, PA Continue reading “Quotes”

Why is it good if a vacuum really sucks? Continue reading “Some Questions”

(The following is based on registered voters unless indicated otherwise.)

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

Demographic shares of the electorate: Continue reading “2022 Election”

Approval of the Congress was growing after the election. Since mid-May it has dropped but seems to be starting upward again and then it dropped again. Continue reading “Congress”

The following people have indicated or been named as someone thinking about or planning to run for president in 2024. Continue reading “2024 Election”

Poppy Harlow, co-anchor of CNN Newsroom, a broadcaster since 2008, will be on leave from August 20th until May 2022 while she will be in a one-year Master of Studies in Law program at Yale University. Continue reading “Women Will Get It Done”