Aftermath of an Afghanistan Debacle by Patrick J. Buchanan
In Afghanistan, the mission failure appears complete.
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August 20, 2021
August 19, 2021
Kamala Harris: Voter Approval of VP Declines
Most voters believe it’s likely that President Joe Biden won’t finish out his term of office, and don’t think Vice President Kamala Harris is ready to step up to replace him.
August 19, 2021
Redistricting in America, Part Five: The Interior West/Heartland By Kyle Kondik and J. Miles Coleman
And a look at the overall political environment.
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— For all of the focus on redistricting, the overall political environment matters for House elections too, and President Biden has shown some signs of weakness in recent weeks.
— As we continue our redistricting series, we analyze several small-to-medium-sized states in the Interior West and Heartland.
— One of the overall things to watch in the region is the degree to which Republicans are aggressive in redistricting, even in a state — Iowa — known for a nonpartisan system.
August 18, 2021
Election Regrets: Most Wouldn’t Vote to Reelect Biden
Most voters would not vote to reelect President Joe Biden, and a significant number who voted for him in 2020 now regret their choice.
August 18, 2021
Afghanistan: Voters Blame Biden, Not Trump, for Taliban Takeover
Most voters aren’t buying President Joe Biden’s attempt to shift the blame for the Taliban’s sudden takeover of Afghanistan.
August 18, 2021
Coronavirus Censorship By John Stossel
YouTube just froze Sen. Rand Paul's YouTube channel.
August 17, 2021
70% of Voters Say Crime Is ‘Out of Control’
Voters are overwhelmingly concerned about violent crime and believe many so-called criminal justice reforms are contributing to the problem.
August 17, 2021
Taxpayers Are Getting Ripped Off and Congress Does Nothing by Stephen Moore
Milton Friedman used to quip that, in Washington, if a government program is working, Congress says we need to spend more money on it. And if a government program is failing, Congress concludes we are not spending enough money on it.
August 17, 2021
US Embraces a Diversity China Fears By Patrick J. Buchanan
The first returns from the delayed census of 2020 are in, and they have made for celebratory headlines in the mainstream media.
August 16, 2021
34% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-four percent (34%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending August 12, 2021.
August 16, 2021
Americans Overwhelmingly Reject Oregon’s New Education Law
The state of Oregon has eliminated requirements that students demonstrate proficiency in reading, writing and math before graduating high school, and an overwhelming majority of Americans don’t want such a policy in their schools.
August 16, 2021
Mask For Thee, But Not For Me by Brian C. Joondeph
If the last year and a half of COVID-19 has taught us anything, it’s that hypocrisy is rife within government, media, entertainment, and the medical establishment. Those who, by virtue of their expertise or position, are considered knowledgeable, or even experts, are unable to follow their own recommendations or mandates.
August 13, 2021
Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Declines Again in August
Economic confidence fell to 106.6 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, down more than two points from July, the third consecutive monthly decline.
August 13, 2021
Back to School? Most Americans Say Wait Until After Labor Day
Kids shouldn’t start back to school until after Labor Day, according to a majority of Americans, who oppose proposals for year-round school.
August 13, 2021
California Liberals Flunking First Test of Government by Michael Barone
Will Gov. Gavin Newsom be the second Democratic California governor to be recalled and removed from office in this (or the last) century? Polls suggest that's one possible result of next month's recall election.
August 13, 2021
Who Lost America's Longest War? By Patrick J. Buchanan
In April, President Joe Biden told the nation he would have all U.S. troops out of Afghanistan by Sept. 11, the 20th anniversary of the worst terrorist attack ever on the continental United States.
August 12, 2021
Most Americans Agree Kids Should Have a Cell Phone by Age 16
What’s the right age for a child to have their own cell phone? Almost half of Americans think middle school is about right, but more than two-thirds agree that age 16 is appropriate.
August 12, 2021
Most Voters Agree: It’s Not a ‘Real Infrastructure Bill’
A majority of voters agree with a Republican senator’s denunciation of the $1.2 trillion infrastructure package that passed the Senate this week.
August 12, 2021
Redistricting in America, Part Four: The West Coast and Southwest By Kyle Kondik and J. Miles Coleman
What will commissions (and Democrats) draw out West?
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— Independent redistricting commissions are most common out West.
— Democrats currently dominate the House delegations from the West Coast and Southwest, and that is likely to continue.
— However, Republicans may be able to make up a little ground, thanks in part to California losing a seat and Oregon gaining one.
— Democrats can gerrymander Nevada and New Mexico, but it will be difficult for them to squeeze an additional seat out of these small states.
August 11, 2021
Is Biden Keeping His Campaign Promises? Voters Are Doubtful
Voters don’t think most politicians keep their campaign promises, and less than a third believe President Joe Biden is doing better than previous presidents in keeping his promises.
