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December 4, 2019

Hollywood Socialism By John Stossel

Hollywood is now obsessing about increasing ethnic and gender diversity. Good. There's been nasty racial and gender discrimination in the movie business.

December 3, 2019

38% Favor Banning Hate Speech Offenders From Public Office

Most voters don’t favor a ban on so-called hate speech, but a sizable number are prepared to bar offenders from political office.

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December 3, 2019

In Hong Kong, It's US vs. China Now By Patrick J. Buchanan

At first glance, it would appear that five months of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong had produced a stunning triumph.

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December 3, 2019

Congress Bans Short-Term Lending; the Poor Pay a High Price By Stephen Moore

Washington do-goodism almost always fails to help the people it is supposed to because politicians ignore the Law of Unintended Consequences. Nowhere is that more evident than when it comes to a congressional plan to put payday lenders and other short-term lending institutions, such as the burgeoning online lenders, out of business.

December 2, 2019

37% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-seven percent (37%) 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 November 25.

December 2, 2019

Biden Still Leads Democratic Pack, Buttigieg Gains

Joe Biden remains the candidate to beat in the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. In the battle for second place, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have lost ground, while Pete Buttigieg is gaining.

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December 2, 2019

Why are Journalists so Humorless? By Brian C. Joondeph

Are humor and satire taught in journalism school? Apparently not, as President Donald Trump continues to reveal how media magpies are completely devoid of humor. They are the epitome of “Bah Humbug” from Ebenezer Scrooge in the upcoming Christmas season.

November 30, 2019

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending November 30, 2019

In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...

November 29, 2019

Are Democrats Losing Interest in the Impeachment Hearings?

A lot of voters say they’re following the House impeachment hearings, but Democrats don’t seem as interested as they were when the hearings first started.

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November 29, 2019

Give Thanks for America's Increasing Fairness By Michael Barone

It's Thanksgiving week in a country whose warring political tribes are not much inclined to giving thanks. But any American with a reasonable historic perspective can easily find reasons to do so.

November 28, 2019

83% Give Thanks This Thanksgiving

The vast majority of Americans feel thankful this time of year.

November 27, 2019

Voters Are Less Hopeful Congress Will Approve Trade Deal to Replace NAFTA

The new trade deal the Trump administration has negotiated with Canada and Mexico is languishing in the House of Representatives. While voters still regard it as an improvement over the much-maligned NAFTA, they’re a lot less confident that Congress will approve it.

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November 27, 2019

Fight for the Freedom to Question Vaccines By Michelle Malkin

Thank you, Rob Schneider. Thank you.

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November 27, 2019

Thanks, Private Property! By John Stossel

Families will argue this Thanksgiving.

November 26, 2019

Strong Voter Support for Second Amendment Doesn’t Extend to Assault Rifles

Voters strongly defend Americans’ right to a gun but still tend to feel a ban on assault rifles isn’t a bad idea.

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November 26, 2019

How America Can Still Win the Race to 5G Wireless Technology By Stephen Moore

The Federal Communications Commission has thrown a curveball into the global race for deployment of 5G -- the much-anticipated fifth generation of cellular and wireless technology. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has announced his support for a government-run auction of an underutilized 500-megahertz space on the electronic spectrum that cellphone carriers like AT&T and Verizon need to deliver 5G wireless services.

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November 26, 2019

Is Macron Right? Is NATO, 70, Brain Dead? By Patrick J. Buchanan

A week from now, the 29 member states of "the most successful alliance in history" will meet to celebrate its 70th anniversary. Yet all is not well within NATO.

November 25, 2019

38% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-eight percent (38%) 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 November 21.

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November 25, 2019

Democrats, Young Voters Attracted By Socialism

Democrats are far less convinced than Republicans and unaffiliated voters that a free-market system is superior to a socialist one and are much more willing to vote for a socialist candidate. Those under 40 are a lot more responsive to the siren call of socialism than older voters are.