Leslie and Nate had the foresight to make a reservation at the restaurant some time ago and invited Debbie and I to join them. We arrived at 6:00 p.m. for a 6:15 p.m. reservation and were immediately seated. Continue reading “Restaurant: Rooster & Owl”
Author: Mike Berman
State of the Nation
*Any statements in this issue of the Watch which are not sourced are mine and identified by “WW”.
Note: I was recently asked when I started writing the Washington Watch. It was in 1987 as the Kirkpatrick and Lockhart Washington Watch. I was a partner in that law firm at the time. The only copy which I have on hand is issue #4 from July 1987.
63% of Americans say the country is on the wrong track, including 62% of men and 64% of women. 37% of Americans say the country is headed in the right direction. This includes 38% of men and 36% of women. [Morning Consult/Politico 8/7/19] Continue reading “State of the Nation”
This and That
49% of Americans oppose a single payer health care system in which all Americans would get their health insurance from one government plan that is financed in part by taxes. 44% support such a plan. [NBC/WSJ 7/9/19] Continue reading “This and That”
President Trump
As of August 7th, the Politico/Morning Consult survey found that 41% approve of the job that President Trump is doing as president while 56% disapprove. Those approving of the job he is doing include 39% of women, 44% of men, 30% of Hispanics, 10% of African Americans, 82% of Republicans and 8% of Democrats. Continue reading “President Trump”
2020
The 59th presidential election will take place on November 3, 2020. 445 days from today. Continue reading “2020”
Congress
Approval of the Congress generally remains quite bleak, having dropped since the first of the year. Continue reading “Congress”
Women Will Get It Done
In Japan, women in the workforce are only 4% of managers and hold only 2% of seats on boards of directors. Women hold only 10% of the seats in the lower house of the legislature.
Married couples are not allowed to have different last names, which is a special burden on women who have established themselves in the workplace. 42.5% of adults support changing the law which requires women to take their husband’s name, while 29.3% oppose change. 52.3% of those aged 70-79 opposed the change while 13.6% of those aged 30-39% oppose the change. [Marika Katanuma, Bloomberg] Continue reading “Women Will Get It Done”
Restaurant: Kellari Taverna
Rita, Bob, Debbie and I went to Kellari on a Sunday night. Rita and Bob had been there before. It was a first for Debbie and me.
As you enter the restaurant, straight ahead to the left is a long bar with 12 highchairs. Across from the bar are a series of two tops along a half wall topped with some see through screening. Continue reading “Restaurant: Kellari Taverna”