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December 16, 2010

The GOP Strategic Advantage By Bill Connelly

The measures of Republican success in the 2010 midterm are familiar. The GOP gained: (1) a House majority, with a net pickup of 63 seats, (2) six Senate seats leaving Democrats facing a more challenging Senate playing field in 2012 and 2014, (3) seven governorships, and (4) twenty legislative chambers, giving Republicans control of both legislative chambers in 25 states—an increase of 11. Republicans now control more state legislative seats than any time since 1928.

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December 15, 2010

23% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Just 26% of Likely U.S. Voters now say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken the week ending Sunday, December 5. That’s down three points from last week and back to the level found the week following the midterm elections.

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December 15, 2010

29% Expect U.S.-Israeli Relations To Worsen

A sizable number of U.S. voters continue to believe that relations between Israel and the United States will worsen in the year ahead.

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December 15, 2010

Voters Trust GOP More on Seven of 10 Key Issues

Voters still trust Republicans more than Democrats on seven out of the 10 most important issues regularly surveyed by Rasmussen Reports.

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December 15, 2010

Support for Tax Cut Deal Down

Most voters still approve of the tax cutting deal between President Obama and senior congressional Republicans, but support has fallen somewhat – in some surprising places.

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December 15, 2010

Real Academic Accountability Requires Real Choices By Howard Rich

With fresh data showing that students in the United States are falling further behind their international peers, a commitment to universal parental choice at all levels of government is needed now more than ever.

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December 15, 2010

"Jackals Snarling Over a Dried Well" By Tony Blankley

In the spirit of the Christmas season, let me highlight from last week's confusing Washington rhetoric a statement by the president that was shrewd -- even wise. On behalf of the spirit of compromise, he pointed out that even though, under the original constitutional compromise, he (implicitly, as a black man) "could not have walked through the front door" -- it was worth it because otherwise we would not have gained a union. 

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December 15, 2010

Holbrooke's Blessing By Susan Estrich

Richard Holbrooke was a legend, the high priest of what we used to call the "priesthood" (even though they finally did let Madeleine in), the foreign policy elite that played musical chairs whenever a Democrat was running for or elected to the presidency. Arrogant? You bet. Frustrated with those who didn't get it, wouldn't do it, didn't push themselves as hard as he did? Absolutely.

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December 15, 2010

Most Voters Worry That Closing Guantanamo Will Set Dangerous Terrorists Free

Voters are more concerned than ever that the ongoing Obama administration effort to close the Guantanamo prison camp in Cuba will allow dangerous terrorists to go free.

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December 14, 2010

Americans Have Mixed Feelings on Whether Holidays Are Joyous or Stressful

The holiday season is meant to be joyful and uplifting, but Americans aren’t as enthusiastic this year as they have been in the past.

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December 14, 2010

More Americans Plan on Giving to Charity This Year

Americans appear to be in a more charitable mood this holiday season than they were last year.

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December 14, 2010

Voters Favor Military Tribunals, Keeping Terror Suspects Outside U.S.

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is urging Congress not to pass pending legislation that would ban the transfer of terrorism suspects from the Guantanamo prison camp in Cuba to the United States for any reason. The Obama administration plans to try some of those suspects in U.S. courts.

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December 14, 2010

SUCCEEDING IN YOUR BUSINESS: Minority Owners Don't Get Mad, They (Sometimes) Get Even

"I formed a business with two partners a couple of years ago. We set up a corporation, and divided the stock three ways. Me and my brother each had 40 percent of the company, and a good friend of ours had the remaining 20 percent.

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December 14, 2010

22% Now Say They're Done Shopping for the Holidays

The countdown to Christmas continues.

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December 14, 2010

Madoff's Saddest Victim By Froma Harrop

Bernard Madoff went to jail for his stupendous financial con. His eldest son, Mark, has gone to oblivion, having hung himself from a dog leash on the second anniversary of his father's outing as perpetrator of a $20 billion con.  

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December 14, 2010

Voters Still Put Border Control Well Ahead of Legalizing Those Here Illegally

Voters still strongly believe that gaining control of the border should be the legislative priority.

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December 14, 2010

Kevin Cooper Is Guilty of Murder By Debra J. Saunders

Federal judge William A. Fletcher recently told the Gonzaga University School of Law that Kevin Cooper, who was convicted and sentenced to death for the brutal 1983 slaying of Chino Hills, Calif., chiropractors Doug and Peggy Ryen, their 10-year-old daughter Jessica and 11-year-old house guest Christopher Hughes, is "probably" innocent. Cooper, Fletcher added, is "on Death Row because the San Bernardino Sheriff's Department framed him."

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December 13, 2010

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 45%, Democrats 39%

Republicans hold a six-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending December 12, 2010.

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December 13, 2010

Americans Still Favor Religious Symbols on Public Land, Religious Holidays in the Schools

It becomes a hot-button issue this time every year:  Should religious symbols be displayed on public land, or is that a violation of the long-standing separation between church and state?  While legal battles continue to arise, Americans still overwhelmingly support such displays.

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December 13, 2010

51% Concerned About Toy Safety This Holiday Season

Just over half of American adults are concerned about the safety of toys being sold this holiday season despite the fact that most have yet to buy a toy recalled for safety reasons.

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