February 4, 2022

The Report

Measuring government performance

US President Joe Biden (R) and and New York City Mayor Eric Adams (L) participate in a Gun Violence Strategies Partnership meeting at the NYPD Headquarters in New York on February 3, 2022. - President Joe Biden wades into the politically treacherous issue of crime and guns with a trip Thursday to New York, where recent shootings of police have highlighted a growing fear of violent disorder in America's big cities. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

To Defund or Defend?

Democrats are working to support law and order during a national spike in violent crime – but not at the expense of battling what's been called 'systemic racism' in policing.

Will ISIS Raid Redeem the Biden Brand?

The former vice president has witnessed two presidents successfully capitalize on daring raids against terrorist leaders that won broad approval at home. Yet his own achievement remains elusive.

Democrats Brace for Fall

Despite a very grim outlook for Democrats in midterm elections, recent developments suggest they aren't as likely to face the political apocalypse that threatened them last year.

How Many Young Kids Would Get the Vaccine?

About 3 in 10 parents of children under the age of 5 said they would get their kid the shot 'right away' if a vaccine is authorized for the age group, according to a recent survey.

Erasing Race in Medicine

The pandemic's spotlight on inequity can fuel efforts to remove race as a factor in key clinical equations.

Business Mixed on Response to Biden

In the aftermath of the Supreme Court's halting of Biden's workplace vaccine rule, about 1 in 5 businesses said they're likely to reconsider their vaccine or testing requirement.