Let Bankruptcy Courts Change Mortgages By Froma Harrop
Let bankruptcy courts modify the terms of home mortgages, says President Obama and legislation now before Congress. Banks don't like the idea, but it's a good one, possibly even for them.
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February 24, 2009
February 24, 2009
41% Say Affirmative Action No Longer Relevant
Americans are closely divided over the need for continued affirmative action programs now the country has elected its first African-American president.
February 23, 2009
73% Steer Clear of Mileage Tax
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Thursday proposed that motorists be taxed on how many miles they drive to help pay for fixing and building roads and bridges, but President Obama quickly knocked the idea down.
February 23, 2009
46% Say Obama Should Be More Positive About The Economy
Former President Clinton last week gave fellow Democrat Barack Obama top marks for his handling of the economy but said the new chief executive needs to be more optimistic when talking publicly about economic issues. Forty-six percent (46%) of U.S. voters agree, saying President Obama should speak more positively about the economy.
February 23, 2009
Confidence in War on Terror Drops
Confidence in how America is doing in the War on Terror has dropped dramatically in the past two weeks. Just 47% of voters now believe the United States and its allies are winning. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 23% believe the terrorists are winning, while 25% say it's a draw. Six percent (6%) are undecided.
February 23, 2009
55% Say Government Mortgage Help Rewards Bad Behavior
Fifty-five percent (55%) of American adults say the federal government would be rewarding bad behavior by providing mortgage subsidies to financially troubled homeowners. Among investors, 65% hold that view.
February 22, 2009
Bad Times Visit Our Betters in Europe By Debra J. Saunders
LONDON -- Think that credit collapse that triggered the Bush administration's $700 billion bank bailout was necessary because of Republican hostility to regulation and the ineptness of President George W. Bush?
February 22, 2009
Taxpayers Fear Government Running Out of Cash More Than IRS Audit
An audit by the Internal Revenue Service has long been the nightmare scenario for most taxpayers. But in 2009, after bailouts and stimulus plans totaling trillions of dollars, there’s a bigger concern: a fear the government will run out of money before issuing taxpayer refunds.
February 21, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending February 20, 2009
That was the week that was, and voters didn’t like much of what they saw.
February 21, 2009
Most Think 'Slumdog Millionaire' Will Win Best Picture Oscar
The Oscars are just two days away, and our readers have made their predictions in this year’s three major categories.
February 21, 2009
Count on the Constitution By Michael Barone
All of America was watching Barack Obama on Jan. 20 as he promised to "preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." But few thought that, within a month, controversy would arise over the Constitution's census clause.
February 20, 2009
84% in Georgia Say More Crime Likely Due to Bad Economy
Eighty-four percent (84%) of Georgia voters say it is at least somewhat likely that increased crime in their communities is due to the poor economy. Fifty-nine percent (59%) say it is Very Likely in a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state.
February 20, 2009
50% Give Obama Positive Marks on the Economy
Half (50%) of American voters give President Obama good or excellent marks on his handling of the economy at the close of a busy but turbulent week for the new chief executive.
February 20, 2009
43% Say China Helps America Succeed
As new Secretary of State Hillary Clinton meets with Chinese leaders for the first time, 43% of U.S. voters agree with her that China is not America’s adversary and that both countries help each other to succeed.
February 20, 2009
Pelosi Viewed Favorably by 35%, Tops Among Congressional Leaders
Thirty-five percent (35%) of U.S. voters have a favorable opinion of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
February 20, 2009
Not Your Father's Democratic Congress By Rhodes Cook
The last two Democratic presidents have a lot in common. Like Bill Clinton before him, Barack Obama is a gifted 40-something politician, a strong orator with a high likeability quotient, and a successful candidate who captured the White House by running on a platform offering big change. And like Clinton, Obama begins his administration blessed with large Democratic majorities at the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue.
February 20, 2009
Senate 2010: A Three-Peat for Democrats or Comeback for the GOP? By Larry J. Sabato
Last week in the Crystal Ball , we looked at the historical background of off-year Senate elections and laid the groundwork for the earliest possible projection of the 36 contests on the ballot in 2010. This week we call the Senate roll among sitting Democrats to see who appears safe and who might be in trouble. Next week, in our final round-up, the Republican seats will be under the microscope.
February 19, 2009
Most Michigan Voters Favor Government Loans for GM & Chrysler
While voters across the country are opposed to the government providing additional taxpayer-backed loans to General Motors and Chrysler, 52% of voters in Michigan are in favor of it.
February 19, 2009
40% Say Marijuana Should Be Legalized
The marijuana debate has come a long way since “Reefer Madness.”
February 19, 2009
63% Say Housing Market Will Rise Only With Improved Economy
Sixty-three percent (63%) of Americans say the housing market will improve only when the overall U.S. economy gets better, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
