Most Aren't Making New Year's Resolutions This Year
Americans aren’t as determined to start 2018 off on a new foot as they were to start 2017.
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December 28, 2017
December 27, 2017
Most Oppose ANWR Drilling
Congressional Republicans have finally succeeded – after more than 35 years of debate - in authorizing oil drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) even though more voters than ever are opposed.
December 27, 2017
Honoring 2017's Bulldogs By Michelle Malkin
There are talkers and doers, sowers of dissatisfaction seeds and agents of lasting change. Much of my column work over the year is dedicated to exposing the worst crapweasels in politics, pop culture, media and the policy arena. But to ring out 2017, I'm raising a toast to some of my favorite bulldogs -- vigilant citizens, independent journalists and bloggers, and dedicated activists who work tirelessly to protect life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
December 27, 2017
With This Tax Cut, Trump and the GOP Are on the Side of the Growth Angels By Lawrence Kudlow
With President Trump's signing of the big tax cut bill, the Republican Party snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. Suddenly, the political and economic landscapes have changed. The GOP has turned the tables on the Democrats.
December 27, 2017
Did the FBI Conspire to Stop Trump? By Patrick J. Buchanan
The original question the FBI investigation of the Trump campaign was to answer was a simple one: Did he do it?
December 27, 2017
How's Nikki Haley Doing At the UN?
The United Nations General Assembly late last week voted overwhelmingly to condemn U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Prior to the vote, UN ambassador Nikki Haley warned that those countries who opposed the move could face a significant decrease in financial support from the United States.
December 26, 2017
Following Amtrak Derailment, Most Still Say Mass Transit is Safe
Even after the tragic Amtrak derailment outside Tacoma, Washington, last week, most Americans believe mass transit is safe, even if they don’t use it often.
December 25, 2017
38% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-eight percent (38%) of Likely U.S. Voters now think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending December 21.
December 25, 2017
For Most, Christmas Is Still A Religious Time
Americans continue to rank Christmas as the nation’s top holiday, and most will attend a religious service to honor the holiday season.
December 23, 2017
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending December 23, 2017
Americans are feeling record level economic confidence going into Christmas and the new year, and Congress’ passage this week of the biggest reform of the U.S. tax code in decades is likely to fan the flames even higher.
December 22, 2017
Many Still Have Holiday Shopping To Do
After starting off at a record pace, Americans have slowed their holiday shopping, with a sizable number who still haven’t started with Christmas just a weekend away.
December 22, 2017
Republicans Bet the Farm By Patrick J. Buchanan
President Trump, every Republican senator, and the GOP majority in Speaker Paul Ryan's House just put the future of their party on the line.
December 22, 2017
23% On The Road This Holiday Season
To Americans, there’s no place like home for the holidays.
December 22, 2017
Republicans Have Reformed Taxes; Will They Fix 1970s Budget Rules Next? By Michael Barone
The Republicans have passed their tax bill, without a single Democratic vote, despite low to dismal poll ratings. It's reminiscent of the passage by Democrats, without a single Republican vote, of Obamacare in March 2010.
December 22, 2017
Lost Opportunities For Women: Sexism Sucks, but Blame Capitalism More By Ted Rall
One of the points many women have made since the beginning of the current national discussion about sexual assault and harassment has been that sexism and misogyny have cost women countless opportunities to achieve their full potential. Probably because this began with Harvey Weinstein, much of the mourning of opportunity costs focused on Hollywood: New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd mentioned her reaction to research she did on the topic: "I got more and more angry as I realized that these women were being systematically excluded based on ridiculous biases."
December 21, 2017
Americans Are Feeling Charitable this Christmas
Americans are feeling the Christmas spirit this year and plan to spread the joy by donating to charity of some kind.
December 21, 2017
Most View U.S. Missile Defense System as Important to National Security
As part of his America First speech, President Trump announced on Monday that the United States would be deploying a layered missile defense system to defend the country against missile attacks. Voters strongly support the idea of an enhanced missile defense system since they don't have much confidence in the ability of what we've developed so far to protect the country.
December 21, 2017
The Minnesota Twins: A Complete History of Double-Barrel Senate Elections By Geoffrey Skelley
Sen. Al Franken’s (D) impending resignation due to sexual harassment allegations will create a vacancy in Minnesota’s Class II Senate seat, precipitating a special election in the North Star State next November. Gov. Mark Dayton (D) announced last week that he would name Lt. Gov. Tina Smith (D) to the post, and Smith said that she intends to run in the 2018 special election for the remainder of Franken’s term (the seat is due to be regularly contested in 2020). Because Franken did not immediately resign, there was some speculation that he might reconsider leaving office — among others, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) wants Franken to remain in the Senate — but his spokesman said on Wednesday that Franken intends to resign on Jan. 2, 2018, and that Smith will be sworn into office on Jan. 3. This article is based on the assumption that Franken will indeed resign.
December 21, 2017
Voters See A Brighter Future for America Again
It’s been a rollercoaster year for America when it comes to voters’ outlook on the future of this country.
December 20, 2017
Americans Don't Give Infrastructure High Marks, But Don't Want to Pay to Fix It
President Trump said the Amtrak crash in Washington state yesterday illustrates his argument for a massive overhaul of U.S. infrastructure, a plan he intends to submit soon.
