Someday, when Americans have learned to live the true meaning of our creed, a Supreme Court nomination of a woman, a Latino, an African-American or any other variety of human being -- including a gay man or woman -- will provoke no comment or concern. Until then, we should applaud every step toward that future.
While politicians struggle against an anti-incumbent mood sweeping the country, a plurality of Americans are looking beyond the government to find solutions for the nation’s problems.
For now at least, it appears Kansas is unlikely to break its streak of electing only Republicans to the U.S. Senate since 1932.
A pile of beautiful Gulf shrimp beckoned from the fish counter, and I thought, better buy them soon. Louisiana shrimpers are now trying to grab all they can get before the oil takes over. A lot of pleasure is dying in the Gulf of Mexico -- but economic activity, too. Only lawyers seem to be prospering as the suits begin to fly.
Little has changed over the past month in Colorado’s gubernatorial race, with Republican Scott McInnis continuing to hold a modest lead over Democrat John Hickenlooper, the current mayor of Denver.
Thirty percent (30%) of U.S. Voters now say the country is headingin the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports nationaltelephone survey. That's the lowest level of confidence measured innearly two months.
Maybe it's better for Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell that's he's term-limited and can't seek reelection this year.
Thirty-eight percent (38%) of Americans believe aiding low income students is the most important role for the federal government in education.
Republican Governor Sean Parnell is comfortably ahead of his three chief Democratic challengers in his bid for reelection in Alaska.
Fifty-four percent (54%) of Colorado voters believe that it is at least somewhat important for Congress to pass energy legislation aimed at reducing global warming this year, including 31% who say it is Very Important.
Forty-percent (40%) of voters nationwide say that being a good citizen and being a patriot are the same thing. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that another 40% disagree and 19% are not sure.
America’s Founding Fathers envisioned a limited government in which laws were fairly and evenly enforced and justice was blind.
Seventy percent (70%) of Massachusetts voters favor a proposal recently rejected by the state legislature that would stop illegal immigrants from receiving public benefits.
This country is divided into three parts concerning national politics. About a third think President Obama is moving in the right direction, with many of them impatient for the president to be bolder with his leftist agenda.
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has gained ground over the past month and now earns 45% of the vote in his bid for reelection against Republican Charlie Baker and independent Tim Cahill.
Elena Kagan is not a surprising choice for the United States Supreme Court, but she is a very smart and deserving one. She is smart and honorable, a woman of character and integrity. And perhaps most important of all, in these times, she will be very hard to oppose.
Most Americans still consider being a teacher one of the most important jobs in the country today, but only one-out-of-four consider teaching a desirable profession to go into.
Fifty-nine percent (59%) of Ohio voters favor legislation like Arizona’s that empowers local police to stop those they suspect of being illegal immigrants, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state.
Sarah Palin appears to be losing the Alaska vote.
The number of U.S. voters who expect the recently passed health care bill to increase the federal deficit is at its highest level yet, and most voters continue to favor its repeal.
