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August 18, 2021

Coronavirus Censorship By John Stossel

YouTube just froze Sen. Rand Paul's YouTube channel.

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August 17, 2021

70% of Voters Say Crime Is ‘Out of Control’

Voters are overwhelmingly concerned about violent crime and believe many so-called criminal justice reforms are contributing to the problem.

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August 17, 2021

Taxpayers Are Getting Ripped Off and Congress Does Nothing by Stephen Moore

Milton Friedman used to quip that, in Washington, if a government program is working, Congress says we need to spend more money on it. And if a government program is failing, Congress concludes we are not spending enough money on it.

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August 17, 2021

US Embraces a Diversity China Fears By Patrick J. Buchanan

The first returns from the delayed census of 2020 are in, and they have made for celebratory headlines in the mainstream media.

August 16, 2021

34% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-four percent (34%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending August 12, 2021.

August 16, 2021

Americans Overwhelmingly Reject Oregon’s New Education Law

The state of Oregon has eliminated requirements that students demonstrate proficiency in reading, writing and math before graduating high school, and an overwhelming majority of Americans don’t want such a policy in their schools.

August 16, 2021

Mask For Thee, But Not For Me by Brian C. Joondeph

If the last year and a half of COVID-19 has taught us anything, it’s that hypocrisy is rife within government, media, entertainment, and the medical establishment. Those who, by virtue of their expertise or position, are considered knowledgeable, or even experts, are unable to follow their own recommendations or mandates.

August 13, 2021

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Declines Again in August

Economic confidence fell to 106.6 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, down more than two points from July, the third consecutive monthly decline.

August 13, 2021

Back to School? Most Americans Say Wait Until After Labor Day

Kids shouldn’t start back to school until after Labor Day, according to a majority of Americans, who oppose proposals for year-round school.

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August 13, 2021

California Liberals Flunking First Test of Government by Michael Barone

Will Gov. Gavin Newsom be the second Democratic California governor to be recalled and removed from office in this (or the last) century? Polls suggest that's one possible result of next month's recall election.

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August 13, 2021

Who Lost America's Longest War? By Patrick J. Buchanan

In April, President Joe Biden told the nation he would have all U.S. troops out of Afghanistan by Sept. 11, the 20th anniversary of the worst terrorist attack ever on the continental United States.

August 12, 2021

Most Americans Agree Kids Should Have a Cell Phone by Age 16

What’s the right age for a child to have their own cell phone? Almost half of Americans think middle school is about right, but more than two-thirds agree that age 16 is appropriate.

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August 12, 2021

Most Voters Agree: It’s Not a ‘Real Infrastructure Bill’

A majority of voters agree with a Republican senator’s denunciation of the $1.2 trillion infrastructure package that passed the Senate this week.

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August 12, 2021

Redistricting in America, Part Four: The West Coast and Southwest By Kyle Kondik and J. Miles Coleman

What will commissions (and Democrats) draw out West?

KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE

— Independent redistricting commissions are most common out West.

— Democrats currently dominate the House delegations from the West Coast and Southwest, and that is likely to continue.

— However, Republicans may be able to make up a little ground, thanks in part to California losing a seat and Oregon gaining one.

— Democrats can gerrymander Nevada and New Mexico, but it will be difficult for them to squeeze an additional seat out of these small states.

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August 11, 2021

Is Biden Keeping His Campaign Promises? Voters Are Doubtful

Voters don’t think most politicians keep their campaign promises, and less than a third believe President Joe Biden is doing better than previous presidents in keeping his promises.

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August 11, 2021

Silenced! By John Stossel

Are they still protesting in Cuba?

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August 11, 2021

Hell No To a Debt Ceiling Increase by Stephen Moore

Sometimes, when you go into a store with expensive merchandise on the shelves, you will see a sign that reads, "You break it, you buy it."

August 10, 2021

Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index - Week Ending August 5, 2021

The Rasmussen Reports Immigration Index for the week of August 1-5, 2021, decreased to 88.2, down from 89.5 two weeks earlier. The Immigration Index has been under the baseline in every survey since Election Day last year, and reached a record low of 82.3 in late March.

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August 10, 2021

Voters Strongly Reject Rep. Cori Bush’s ‘Defund the Police’ Rhetoric

By a 2-to-1 margin, voters disagree with Rep. Cori Bush’s demand to “defund” police, while a majority agree with a North Carolina sheriff’s complaint that Democrats have become hostile to law enforcement.

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August 10, 2021

Is America Becoming a Failed State? by Patrick J. Buchanan

Suddenly, Sunday, a riveting report came over cable news: