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June 14, 2011

California's Choice: Clarity or Gridlock By Debra J. Saunders

When he ran for governor, Democrat Jerry Brown made a promise to voters -- "no new taxes without voter approval." That pledge was what you would call a gimmick. Brown knew he would have to woo or squeeze a few Republicans in order to get a the two-thirds vote necessary to qualify a tax hike for the ballot. On taking office, Brown promptly proposed a June special election to put an extension of temporary increases in state income tax, sales tax and car fees before voters.

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June 14, 2011

Finding 'Satisfaction' As an Entrepreneur Even Though 'You Can't Always Get What You Want' By Cliff Ennico

It's sum ... sum ... summertime. Time to throw away the business books and do some brainless "beach reading." Except when you write a small-business column, you see entrepreneurial advice in just about any book you pick up. It goes with the territory. Truth is you can get business lessons from just about anyone in any field.

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June 14, 2011

36% Give Positive Marks to Obama Administration’s Libya Policy

Just over one-in-three voters now look positively on the Obama administration’s handling of the situation in Libya.

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June 13, 2011

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 43%, Democrats 38%

Republicans hold a five-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, June 12.

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June 13, 2011

49% Expect To Pay Higher Interest Rates Next Year

Nearly half of Americans believe they will be paying higher interest rates in a year's time, but that's the lowest finding in over two years.

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June 13, 2011

Just 26% Favor Continued Military Action in Libya

A plurality of voters now opposes further U.S. military action in Libya, and most say President Obama needs congressional approval to continue those operations.

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June 13, 2011

54% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law, 46% Think Repeal Likely

Most U.S. voters continue to support repeal of the national health care law and believe the new law is likely to be repealed.

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June 13, 2011

The End of a Surprisingly Good Political Career By Michael Barone

Exit Newt Gingrich. Well, not quite yet, officially. On his Facebook page, Gingrich says he will endure "the rigors of campaigning for public office" and "will carry the message of American renewal to every part of this great land, whatever it takes."

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June 13, 2011

30% Like Third-Party Option Given Current 2012 Presidential Candidates

Nearly one-in-three voters don’t like the way the 2012 presidential race is shaping up for now in the two major political parties.

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June 12, 2011

At Least 4 Good Reasons To End the War on Drugs By Debra J. Saunders

"If we cannot destroy the drug menace in America, then it will surely in time destroy us," President Richard Nixon told Congress in a special message on June 17, 1971, which generally is credited as the day the "war on drugs" began.

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June 12, 2011

83% Say One Person’s Vote Really Matters

As the saying goes, “every vote counts,” and voters overwhelmingly agree.

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June 11, 2011

58% Want English-Only Ballots

When voters goes to the polls, most still want to see their ballots in English only.

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June 11, 2011

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending June 10, 2011

Money did the talking in a lot of our surveys this past week. Just days after the government's announcement that unemployment has risen to 9.1%, short- and long-term confidence in the U.S. economy are at the lowest levels of the Obama presidency.

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June 11, 2011

Pawlenty's 5 Percent Growth Vision By Lawrence Kudlow

Former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty turned out a blockbuster economic-growth plan this past week, including deep cuts in taxes, spending and regulations. It's really the first Reaganesque supply-side growth plan from any of the GOP presidential contenders. And he caps it all off with a defense of optimism as he charges ahead with a national economic growth goal of 5 percent.

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June 11, 2011

Slow Down By Susan Estrich

I was on my way to the hospital this morning to sit in the waiting room for six or eight hours while a family member was having surgery when I realized I had no gas. Running out of gas while you are taking someone to or (worse) home from the hospital is not good. I stopped at the gas station to fill up.

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June 10, 2011

88% Are Paying More for Groceries Now Than A Year Ago

The vast majority of adults nationwide remain concerned about inflation and the impact it will have on grocery prices both now and in the future.

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June 10, 2011

66% Expect D.C. Politics To Become Even More Partisan

As Democrats and Republicans continue to fight over how much to cut federal spending, most voters expect politics inside the Beltway to become even more partisan in the months to come.

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June 10, 2011

Three Way Race: Democrat 40% Republican 21% Tea Party 18%

A congressional race with an official Tea Party candidate in the running appears to be good news for Democrats.

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June 10, 2011

The Party of Righteous Indignation By Joe Conason

Grossly distasteful may be the most dignified way to describe the behavior of Rep. Anthony Weiner, but it is impossible to discuss what he has confessed to doing without words like crazy, predatory, repulsive, irresponsible and immature. If he hopes to preserve his sanity and his marriage, he might well consider abandoning politics for psychiatric care. Without professional help, he will never recover from the narcissism that has warped him and injured everyone close to him.

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June 10, 2011

Police State Brutality: On The Rise By Howard Rich

Earlier this year in Tucson, Arizona a shooting rampage targeting U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords made international news – and prompted a coordinated effort to demonize Tea Party supporters (and free speech itself).

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