Mike Berman's Washington Watch

For reasons that I cannot remember, in August 1998, I began keeping track of every restaurant or eating establishment in which I had a meal and have continued to do so for the past 24 years. Continue reading “This and That”

• 75% of people in the U.S. never tweet.
• 72% of Americans help strangers and 42% of us volunteer.
• 59% of Americans say they picked up a new hobby during the pandemic.

Continue reading “Odds and Ends”

President Biden is the oldest president in U.S. history. He still has not addressed the question of whether he will run for re-election in 2024. If he were to run, win, and survive the term, he would be 86 years old. Continue reading “President Biden”

Approval of the Congress is up roughly 3.8 points from where it was a year ago and disapproval is down 0.6 points. Continue reading “Congress”

The 2024 Republican National Convention will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The site of the 2024 Democratic National Convention has not yet been selected. Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, and New York City have submitted bids. Continue reading “2024”

Women make up 28% of all members of the 118th Congress, the highest percentage in U.S. History and a considerable increase from a decade ago. 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 now and then 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”