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Putin Says Ukraine War Is Going Global

November 22, 2024 at 12:20 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the Ukraine war was escalating towards a global conflict after the United States and Britain allowed Ukraine to hit Russia with their weapons, and warned the West that Moscow could strike back,” Reuters reports.

“Russia, Putin said, had responded to the use of U.S. and British missiles by firing a new kind of hypersonic medium-range ballistic missile at a Ukrainian military facility. More could follow, Putin warned.”

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February 17, 2016 at 10:30 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

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  • How Trump’s Campaign Embodies the Real GOP
  • The Economy Finally Takes Center Stage In the Primaries
  • Would Scalia Approve of GOP’s Delay Tactics?
  • Is the Solar Boom Real?
  • Even With a Republican Win, How Obama Could Win the Supreme Court Battle
  • History Supports Obama Naming a Supreme Court Nominee
  • Americans Say Experience in Government is Best for Presidency

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February 9, 2016 at 11:41 am EST By Taegan Goddard 1 Comment

Here’s what’s trending on Wonk Wire today:

  • Bernie’s Brand is the Future of the Democratic Party
  • How 2016 Will Differ from 2012
  • Significant Decline in Uninsured in Eight States Attributed to Obamacare
  • ‘Structural’ Unemployment Debunked
  • An Uneven Economic Recovery Among the States
  • ‘Redistribution’ is no Longer a Dirty Word
  • Are Democrats Split by Age or Ideology?

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January 5, 2016 at 11:26 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

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  • States That Have Surrendered to ISIS
  • What Do You Call White Guys With Guns?
  • How Well is Obamacare Working?
  • Despite ‘War on Cops,’ 2015 Was One of the Safest Years for Cops
  • Survey: Government is Top Problem
  • Look to State Polls for Signs of Early State Success

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December 15, 2015 at 10:55 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Here’s what’s trending on Wonk Wire:

  • Where do the Brainiest Americans Live?
  • What Happened to America’s Middle Class?
  • What’s Next for the Fed After the Anticipated Rate Increase?
  • Paris Climate Deal: One of History’s ‘Great Triumphs’
  • The Reason Behind the Obamacare Premium Increases

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December 14, 2015 at 9:52 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

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  • Which Politician Lies the Most?
  • Why Has Obama Issued So Few Pardons?
  • Economy Bumped for Terrorism as Americans’ Top Concern
  • They Mystery of Missing Inflation
  • Why the Bank Bailout was a Big Mistake

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December 8, 2015 at 10:30 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

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  • Which Party is More Excited to Vote?
  • Trump’s Bigoted Comments Appeal to a GOP Majority
  • Carbon Emissions Growth Expected to Stall in 2015
  • The U.S. Economy Doesn’t Look So Bad
  • Gun Deaths and Gun Ownership: Is there a Connection?

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December 7, 2015 at 11:23 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

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  • Could Trump be the GOP Nominee?
  • The Number of Americans and the Number of Guns
  • How Will the Newly Insured Vote?
  • Renewables to Provide More Energy Than Fracked Gas
  • Americans Say Health Premiums Increased in 2015

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December 3, 2015 at 11:08 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

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  • Have Whites Lost Their ‘White Privilege’ Status?
  • Health Spending Grew 5.3% to $3 Trillion
  • Reaction to Mass Shootings: Republicans Pray, Democrats Call for Action
  • America’s Map of Mass Shootings

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December 2, 2015 at 2:00 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Here’s what’s trending on Wonk Wire today:

  • Is Obamacare Saving Lives?
  • The Student Debt Problem, Mapped
  • The GOP Ties to Pharmaceutical Industry Are Strong
  • Are Millennials Stifling Free Speech?
  • What Accounts for the Large Increase in State Spending?
  • GOP Moves Forward in Party Preference

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December 1, 2015 at 10:11 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Here’s what’s trending on Wonk Wire today:

  • Even a Trump Loss is a Trump Win
  • A Partisan Divide on Climate Change Concerns
  • Why Do We Pay More for Prescription Drugs?
  • Healthcare Costs Still a Concern for Americans
  • Why the Whitening of the GOP is Bad for the Party
  • Is U.S. Driving at an All-Time High?

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November 24, 2015 at 11:00 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Here’s what’s trending today on Wonk Wire:

  • The Painkiller Epidemic Grows
  • Despite Glitches, Obamacare is Still a Success
  • The Political Correctness Mantra: The Domain of the Republicans
  • Who Takes More: Law Enforcement or Burglars?
  • Americans Hate Government But They Like What it Does
  • A Failing Grade for GOP Candidates’ Climate Science Knowledge

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November 23, 2015 at 12:49 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Here’s what’s trending today on Wonk Wire:

  • What Accounts for Our Shrinking Blue State Map?
  • The Case for Killing the Penny
  • John Bel Edwards Victory is Victory for Medicaid Expansion
  • Most Americans Say Government Should Ensure Healthcare Coverage
  • The Case for High Gas Prices: Safety

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November 18, 2015 at 12:43 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

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  • How the GOP Dominates in Down Ballot Races
  • Despite Successes, Americans’ View of Obamacare Tilts Negative
  • ‘War on Coal’ Rhetoric Cools in 2016 Campaign
  • Poll: Islam is ‘at odds’ with American Values
  • In Defense of Obamacare’s High Deductibles

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November 17, 2015 at 12:19 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Here’s what’s trending on Wonk Wire:

  • Oklahoma Experiences More Earthquakes Than Anywhere Else
  • Is the Economy Really on the Upswing?
  • Governments Spend Over $450 Billion Annually to Subsidize Fossil Fuels
  • Terrorist Acts Prompt Governors to Reject Syrian Refugees Fleeing Terrorism

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November 16, 2015 at 12:26 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Here’s what’s trenidng on Wonk Wire today:

  • Are Iowans Really That “Stupid?”
  • Will Solar Die if the Investment Tax Credit Isn’t Renewed?
  • The GOP’s Hard-Money Orthodoxy
  • Yes, Daily Fantasy Sports Is Gambling
  • Part Time Workers Are No Better Off Than Unemployed

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November 12, 2015 at 11:06 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Here’s what’s trending on Wonk Wire:

  • Do Pot and Microbreweries Explain the Future of the U.S. Economy?
  • How Miserable Are Americans?
  • What’s Driving the New Low for Congress? Republican Dissatisfaction.
  • Suing States Quietly Look for Ways to Comply with Clean Power Plan
  • Medicare Premiums to Increase by 16% not 52%, as Initially Projected
  • Personal Explanations: How Congress Explains Its Absences

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November 10, 2015 at 10:24 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Here’s what’s trending on Wonk Wire today:

  • Despite Bad Politics, GOP States Are Sticking With Medicaid Expansion
  • Global Temperatures to Reach an Alarming New Record
  • Will The Fed Raise Rates in 2015?
  • Carbon Levels Projected to Surpass a Historic Milestone

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goddard-bw-snapshotTaegan Goddard is the founder of Political Wire, one of the earliest and most influential political web sites. He also runs Political Job Hunt, Electoral Vote Map and the Political Dictionary.

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Goddard earned degrees from Vassar College and Harvard University. He lives in New York with his wife and three sons.

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