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Boston Globe
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Dancing the night away in Cambridge, in a hue of red, white, and blue
Patriotic colors were everywhere, from painted stars and hopscotch squares on sidewalks, to striped banners draped over the facade of City Hall, to a brilliant light show on a warm summer night. Advertisement The party's theme, 'Revolutionary Reunion 250,' marked the city's contribution to the statewide MA250 celebrations. But at its heart, the party that started in 1996 in honor of the city's 150th anniversary, was a deeply local celebration of modern Cambridge. 'I like when people close streets, it makes me feel like it's ours,' said resident Ryan Gibeau, who teaches at Emerson College. 'To come out and dance at a place that feels like ours is pretty awesome.' 'I love the diversity, the different kinds of dances, the variance of [music] styles,' said Tao Harris, 48, of Hyde Park, who's attended the block party nearly every year since moving to the Boston area in 2004. 'There's nothing else like it.' Behind him, Spanish music streamed from storefront speakers, and the mobile act A Trike Called Quest led seniors from the Cambridge Senior Center in flamenco dancing. Advertisement The African American flag and the Black Lives Matter flag framed the DJ booth atop the front steps of City Hall, where DJs Overhead, a jumbotron flashed the crowd's favorite songs like a stadium scoreboard, 'There's no one demographic. Everybody's here,' Harris continued. The theme, he said, resonates because the vibrant mix of people 'represents what America should be, and in the sense that Cambridge is a historical city, it also works.' One resident noted the city's pioneering role in the LGBTQ+ movement. 'Cambridge was the first city to [ And indeed, among the red, white, and blue stars and stripes painted on pavement, crosswalks were proudly striped in the rainbow colors of the gay and bisexual Pride flags. Down Temple Street, a stretch of kid-friendly activities drew hundreds of children and parents under the warm afternoon sun. Chris Madson, a teacher with the Cambridge Public Schools who was attending with his second-grader, Jude, said, 'It's a summer tradition … everyone will be here, you see everyone in the neighborhood.' 'It's nice to see so many people show up with their kids,' said Sonia D'Souza of Somerville, there with her daughter Natalie, who just under 2-years-old. 'It's great for her to see the energy that the city brings. … It's a bit chaotic, but she's having fun,' D'Souza said, laughing. Advertisement Behind her, a child kicked a beach ball that narrowly missed a parent carrying a baby in a front harness. Around them, kids clambered over an inflatable, raced between plastic slides, and jumped to pop bubbles that glittered with rainbow hues. The main event, of course, was the dancing, with abandon, in the streets. 'The cliché is true,' Jeremy Phillips, 57, of Boston, said mid-dance. 'Joy is a form of resistance.' Rita Chandler can be reached at
Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Poll: Trump disapproval rises, majority say U.S. headed in wrong direction
The Brief President Trump's approval rating has dropped to 45%, down from 49% in January, while disapproval has risen to 46%, according to a new Emerson College poll. A majority of voters (53%) believe the country is headed in the wrong direction, potentially signaling challenges ahead for the GOP. Democrats currently hold a slight edge on the congressional ballot, leading Republicans 43% to 40% with midterm elections a year away. WASHINGTON - Since President Donald Trump took office, his approval ratings have dipped, and a majority of voters believe the country is going in the wrong direction, according to a new survey. According to the latest Emerson College Polling Survey, Trump's disapproval rates have increased by 5%. When Trump first took office in January, 41% of voters did not approve of his job as president. Now in June, 46% of voters disapprove. Comparatively, approval ratings for the president are declining. In January, 49% of voters approved of Trump job as president. Now that number has gone down to 45%. Aside from the president, the poll asked voters whether the country is on the right track. While 48% believed the U.S. is on the right track, 53% believe the country is taking a wrong turn. What's next These numbers already have voters looking toward the midterm elections, which are only a year away. Trump and the GOP are at a slight disadvantage, with the majority of voters believing the country is taking a wrong turn. Trump and the Republican Party have some work to do to put voters back on their side – with polling showing Democrats are taking the lead on the congressional ballot with 43% to the Republican's 40%.
Forbes
19 hours ago
- Politics
- Forbes
NEW 2028 POLL: Shock Bad News For Kamala Harris, But Very Good News For JD Vance
On "Forbes Newsroom," Matt Taglia, Senior Director of Emerson College Polling, discussed a new Emerson poll showing the top candidates in the 2028 presidential election. Watch the full interview above.
New York Post
20 hours ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Vance, Buttigieg would be 2028 presidential contenders according to new poll
WASHINGTON — GOP Vice President JD Vance and Dem ex-Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg are the leading candidates for their parties' primary nods in the 2028 presidential race, a new poll shows. In a hypothetical Republican presidential primary fight, Vance leads the pack with 46% support, followed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio at 12%, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at 9% and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at 5%, according to the Emerson College survey. Buttigieg is meanwhile narrowly leading former Vice President Kamala Harris, 16% to 13%, in a hypothetical Democratic presidential primary, with California Gov. Gavin Newsom (12%), Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (7%) and 'Squad' Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (7%) close behind, the poll says. 4 GOP Veep JD Vance leads the pack In a hypothetical Republican presidential primary. AP At least 23% of Democratic primary voters surveyed said they were still undecided. While there's still plenty of jockeying for position possible in the Dem primary contest, Vance has 'solidified' his position as the GOP presidential frontrunner, according to Emerson College Polling Executive Director Spencer Kimball. Since the last Emerson survey in November, Vance surged in favorability among GOP primary voters. 4 Since the last Emerson survey in November, Vance has surged in favorability among GOP primary voters. Emerson College But Harris has bled support after registering 37% backing from Dem primary voters in that post-election Emerson poll. It's unclear whether the former California Democratic senator is eyeing a run for governor of the Golden State in 2026 — before making a final decision on a second run for the presidency. After her landslide defeat to Trump in November, Harris declared that it was 'not in my nature to go quietly into the night' but has yet to publicly indicate whether she'll run for either office. 4 Democratic Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is narrowly leading former Vice President Kamala Harris, 16% to 13%, in a hypothetical Dem presidential primary. The survey also revealed that President Trump's approval rating just dipped underwater, with 46% disapproving of the job he's doing and 45% supporting him. The president has stopped short of calling Vance, 40, his successor since announcing the 'Hillbilly Elegy' author and US senator from Ohio as his running mate at the 2024 Republican National Convention. Trump instead still reserved some praise for Rubio, 53, last month. 'You look at Marco, you look at JD Vance, who's fantastic,' he told NBC News' Kristin Welker during an interview on 'Meet the Press' after being asked about what the future of his Make America Great Again movement would be. 4 The Emerson College polls surveyed 1,000 registered voters in total. Emerson College A JL Partners poll in May also found Vance out in front in the Republican presidential primary race with 46% support from registered voters. The latest Emerson College survey further showed Republicans and Democrats equally split at 42% support among US voters on the generic congressional ballot. It was conducted from June 24-25 with 1,000 registered voters surveyed. The margin of error was plus-or-minus 3 percentage points.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Why Eric Adams wasn't on your primary ballot
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – New Yorkers may have noticed Eric Adams wasn't on their primary ballots Tuesday, despite the mayor's promises to remain in office. Adams, a Democrat, announced in April that he would forego the Democratic primary and run in the November general election as an independent candidate. Click here for election results 'There isn't a liberal or conservative way to fix New York, but there is a right way,' Adams said in April. Just moments after former Gov. Andrew Cuomo conceded the Democratic primary Tuesday night, Adams posted a campaign poster to social media. Adams is expected to make a campaign announcement on Thursday. 'This is it. The fight for New York's future begins tonight,' he said. A May poll conducted by Emerson College, PIX11 and The Hill showed 10% of registered voters support Adams, compared to 13% who support Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa. Adams had a tumultuous year, as he faced federal bribery charges related to his 2021 mayoral campaign. The charges have been dropped, and Adams was later accused of accepting a quid pro quo: agreeing to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement in return for his charges being dropped. Adams and his lawyer have repeatedly denied the quid pro quo and say he was politically targeted. More News: Politics In November, Adams will face off against Sliwa, who also ran against Adams in 2021, independent Jim Walden and the winner of the Democratic primary. State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani declared victory in the race and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo conceded, but there's no official winner until the ranked-choice votes are tallied. Cuomo has previously said he would run in November regardless, and created an independent party called the 'Fight and Deliver Party.' On Tuesday, he said he's still making decisions on how to best serve New York City. Emily Rahhal is a digital reporter who has covered New York City since 2023 after reporting in Los Angeles for years. She joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of her work here and follow her on Twitter here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
