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May 3, 2007Financial Concerns Hurt Boston Worker Confidence For Second Month in a Row
  
Boston workers’ confidence took another hit this April as the city’s 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) dropped 3.1 points to 94.2. Heightened financial concerns contributed to the second consecutive decline in the monthly measure of worker confidence. Boston’s latest 
    Index is nearly 10 points shy of its April 2006 reading of 103.7. The composite 
    Index, which is based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers nationwide, also fell 1.5 points in April to 107.5.
May 3, 2007Personal Finance Sentiments Improve for Legal Workers
  
Confidence among workers in the legal sector jumped in April as the sector’s 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) increased 9.9 points to 123.0. 
May 3, 2007IT Worker Confidence Hits Record High
  
Confidence among IT professionals skyrocketed in April, as the group’s 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) jumped 12.9 points to 122.6. An increase in expected hiring, decrease in expected layoffs and greater job satisfaction drove the rise. The latest reading is also up 12.7 points from last April’s reading of 109.9. The national 
    Index, based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers across all sectors, fell 1.5 points to 107.5 in April. 
May 3, 2007Texas Worker Confidence Slips After Hitting Record High
  
Confidence among Texas workers waned, as the state’s 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) dropped 5.7 points to 125.6 in April. A decrease in job satisfaction coupled with worsened financial sentiments drove the fall. The latest reading is up from last April’s 
    Index of 119.0. The national 
    Index, based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers across the country, fell 1.5 points to 107.5 in April. 

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                            May 2, 2007Number of Republicans in U.S. Hits New Low
  
The number of people identifying themselves as Republicans has fallen to a new low. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of 15,000 adults in April found that just 31.0% now say they belong to the Grand Old Party. 

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                            May 2, 2007Poll: Americans Still See Controlling the Borders as Top Immigration Concern
  
A year ago, many Beltway pundits were stunned when May Day protests for illegal immigrants failed to move public policy in the expected manner.

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                            May 2, 2007Worker Confidence Eases in April Following Record High
  
Worker confidence edged lower in April, as the Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 1.5 points to 107.5. Despite the decline, the April figure is among the highest from the past year. Financial concerns and lower levels of job satisfaction triggered the drop.

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                            May 1, 20072008 Republican Presidential Primary - Giuliani 30% McCain 14% Thompson 14%
  
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani remains on top in the race for the GOP nomination and now enjoys support from 30% of Likely Voters.

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                            April 30, 20072008 Democratic Presidential Primary - Obama 32% Clinton 30%
  
For the first time in the Election 2008 season, somebody other than New York Senator Hillary Clinton is on top in the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination. 

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                            April 30, 2007Small Business Economic Confidence Drops Sharply
  
Economic confidence among small business owners decreased in April, driven largely by a deteriorating outlook on economic conditions for their businesses, rising insecurity about the U.S. economy and increased cash flow issues, according to surveys conducted for this month’s Discover® Small Business Watch (SM).

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                            April 29, 200752% Oppose Veto of Iraq Funding Bill
  
President Bush has said he will veto an Iraq funding bill setting a timeline for withdrawal from Iraq. 

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                            April 28, 2007Poll: 43% Believe Gonzales Should Resign
  
The good news for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is that the bad news hasn’t gotten any worse.

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                            April 27, 2007Voters See Dem Candidates as Politically Liberal
  
Democrats see the men and women competing for their party’s Presidential nomination as politically moderate. 

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                            April 26, 200757% Favor Immediate Troop Withdrawal or Firm Deadline
  
Most (57%) American voters now favor either an immediate withdrawal of troops from Iraq (37%) or a firm deadline for their withdrawal (20%). 

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                            April 26, 2007Public Opinion of McCain Falls to New Low
  
Public perceptions of Arizona Senator John McCain (R) have declined in recent months. 

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                            April 25, 2007Election 2008: Giuliani (R) 46% Obama (D) 43%
  
A survey finds former Rudy Giuliani clinging to a narrow lead over Barack Obama in an early Presidential match-up.

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                            April 24, 2007Poll: 59% Agree with Clinton's Tax Plan
  
Fifty-nine percent (59%) of American adults agree with New York Senator Hillary Clinton’s call to raise taxes on wealthy Americans. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 31% are opposed. 

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                            April 24, 20072008 Republican Presidential Primary: Giuliani 28% McCain 15% Thompson 12%
  
Last week, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Arizona Senator John McCain both gained support in the race for the GOP nomination. 

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                            April 23, 20072008 Republican Presidential Primary
  
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Arizona Senator John McCain both gained support this week in the race for the GOP nomination. 

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                            April 23, 20072008 Democratic Presidential Primary: Obama, Clinton Tied
  
For the fourth straight week, Illinois Senator Barack Obama (D) has gained ground and he has finally caught New York Senator Hillary Clinton in the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination.