Almanac July 31 2025 recap and notable births
Almanac entry lists today as the 212th day of 2025, with birthdays of Milton Friedman Primo Levi and J K Rowling among others. Includes a fact about Samuel Hopkins receiving the first US patent in 1790 for making potash, a 2012 Phelps Olympic medal record note, a Levi quote, a Cuba population estimate of 11 million, and the first quarter moon on Aug 1.
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Democrats face record lows in polls amid 2026 midterms prep
National Review’s Kim Geraghty notes a string of polls showing Democrats with historically low favorable ratings while the party battles identity, strategy, and timing ahead of the 2026 midterm cycle. Despite troubling numbers, a proactive rebuild and sharper messaging are urged before the fall.
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Mikie Sherrill
Jack Ciattarelli
Zahran Mamdani
New York
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Roy Cooper
North Carolina
Brian Kemp
Georgia
Chris Sununu
New Hampshire
Donald Trump
Democratic National Committee
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Iran
Elon Musk
Joe Biden
Kamala Harris
Mexican sugar politics and the cane Coke clash
Bloomberg Opinion columnist Matthew Yglesias argues U.S. sugar policy, via tariff rate quotas and OAQ loans, fuels corn based sweeteners and imports, shaping Coca Cola options. He warns protectionism harms manufacturing and global trade, while cane sugar sodas remain costly and health claims are unproven.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr
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Trump moves to clear homelessness with coercive federal plan
Bloomberg Opinion columnist Erika D. Smith reports on President Trump issuing an executive order to remove street encampments and push involuntary treatment, funding leverage, and jail options. The piece contrasts Democratic state actions, warns of funding cuts, and argues lasting solutions require investment rather than austerity.
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Gavin Newsom
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Tara Gallegos
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