Are We Closer to "Victory"? By Joe Conason
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of the American forces in Iraq, is more candid than his publicity agents.
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April 10, 2008
April 10, 2008
The Cleansing Power of Recessions By Lawrence Kudlow
Recessions are part of capitalism. They happen every so often. We've had two in the last super-prosperous 25 years. And it looks like we're entering a third one after Friday's jobs-loss report.
April 10, 2008
Wall Street in D.C. By Robert D. Novak
At last Thursday's Senate Banking Committee hearing on the government's historic bailout of Bear Stearns, two questions were expected.
April 10, 2008
Alaska: Stevens 46% Begich 45%
In a difficult year for Republicans, Alaska Senator Ted Stevens is providing GOP leaders with yet another headache.
April 9, 2008
Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 43% Republicans 37%
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that, if the Congressional Election were held today, 43% of American voters say they would vote for the Democrat in their district and 37% would opt for the Republican.
April 9, 2008
37% Say African-Americans Face More Discrimination than Women
Thirty-seven percent (37%) of voters nationwide believe that African-Americans face more discrimination than women. A national telephone survey by Rasmussen Reports found that 27% disagree and say that women face more discrimination. Thirty-five percent (35%) are not sure.
April 9, 2008
47% Give Congress Poor Rating, 13% Say Good or Excellent
Just 13% of Likely Voters now say Congress is doing a good or excellent job. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 47% give Congress a poor rating.
April 9, 2008
Alabama Senate: Sessions 57% Figures 36%
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Alabama found Republican Senator Jeff Sessions leading Democrat Vivian Davis Figures by more than twenty percentage points.
April 9, 2008
Obama's Weakness is Weakness By Dick Morris
The USA Today/Gallup Poll of late March suggests a strategy for Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) in the general election. The poll compared Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and McCain on certain key variables.
April 9, 2008
29% Favor National Health Insurance Overseen by Federal Government
Twenty-nine percent (29%) of American adults favor a national health insurance program overseen by the Federal Government.
April 8, 2008
Pennsylvania: Clinton 48% Obama 43%
Following a month of declining poll numbers for Senator Hillary Clinton in Pennsylvania, the race has stabilized for the moment.
April 8, 2008
Tennessee Senate: Incumbent Alexander Enjoys Dominant Leads Over Democratics
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Tennessee voters found Republican incumbent Lamar Alexander well ahead of both potential Democratic opponents in the race for the United States senate.
April 8, 2008
Maine Senate: Collins Enjoys Double-Digit Lead Over Allen
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Maine found Republican Senator Susan Collins leading Democratic Congressman Tom Allen 54% to 38% in her bid for re-election.
April 8, 2008
How Green Was NAFTA? By Froma Harrop
About 17 years ago, a New England business reporter answered the phone and found a friendly Texan on the other end. She had recently written about how local manufacturers were coping with Environmental Protection Agency rules that sharply curbed what they could throw down their drains. Compliance was costing them.
April 8, 2008
Number of Adults Who Want Troops Home from Iraq Within a Year Reaches High
A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 65% of Americans would like to see U.S. troops brought home from Iraq within a year.
April 7, 2008
Alabama: McCain Leads Obama and Clinton by Wide Margin
In Alabama, John McCain leads both of his potential Democratic challengers by wide margins. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey shows McCain leading Democratic frontrunner Barack Obama by eighteen percentage points, 55% to 37%.
April 7, 2008
64% Say American Society Fair and Decent
Sixty-four percent (64%) of American voters believe that American Society is generally fair and decent. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 22% disagree and consider our society generally unfair and discriminatory.
April 7, 2008
Obama's Gun Dance: A Commentary By Robert Novak
Barack Obama, who informs campaign audiences that he taught constitutional law for 10 years, might be expected to weigh in on the historic Second Amendment case before the U.S. Supreme Court.
April 7, 2008
63% Say Federal Government Not Doing Enough for Troubled Economy
Sixty-three percent (63%) of Americans say that the federal government is not doing enough to address the troubled U.S. economy. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 19% hold the opposite view and believe the government response has been adequate.
April 6, 2008
Iowa: Obama 46% McCain 42%
In Iowa, the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds Barack Obama leading John McCain 46% to 42%. However, McCain leads Hillary Clinton 51% to 36%.
