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How popular is Donald Trump?

Silver Bulletin approval ratings for President Trump — and all presidents since Truman.

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Eli McKown-Dawson

How popular is Elon Musk?

Silver Bulletin favorability ratings for the world's richest man.

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Eli McKown-Dawson

The metaphor that explains American politics

What is a Shepard tone, and what does it tell us about Trump? Plus, my Substack Live with Galen Druke.

Jun 12 •

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Can anyone beat Cuomo? And is it Zohran?

Zohran Mamdani has made the NYC mayoral primary competitive. But ranked choice voting may shut out the very compromise choices it was supposed to…

Jun 10 •

Joel Wertheimer

17 thoughts on the Trump-Elon feud

This was nothing if not predictable. But is it the world's funniest social media spat, or a seismic event for American politics?

Jun 5 •

When should you fire your coach?

The Knicks just had their best season in 25 years. Then they fired Tom Thibodeau. Does that make any sense?

Jun 4 •

SBSQ #21: Why young men don't like Democrats

Plus, the New York City mayor’s race — and whether win probability models are broken.

Jun 2 •

May 2025

Turnout didn’t cost Kamala Harris the election

In fact, marginal voters preferred Trump. So Democrats need to find a new playbook.

May 28 •

25 tips for acing the World Series of Poker

Newly updated for 2025. Here’s what I’ve learned after many long hours at the WSOP.

May 26 •

ChatGPT is shockingly bad at poker

I’m impressed by large language models. So why can't they get the basics of poker right?

May 21 •

How I learned to love the New York Knicks

Everyone loves an underdog story. Even in the city that has everything.

May 18 •

Did the media blow it on Biden?

The fight for the nomination between Biden and Kamala Harris was covered extensively. But the public deserved to know more about Biden's fitness for the…

May 15 •

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