'Far Left'? There's No Such Thing in This Democratic Party By Ted Rall
America has lots of leftists. Forty percent of voters say that they would prefer to live in a socialist country than a capitalist one.
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November 16, 2019
November 16, 2019
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending November 16, 2019
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
November 15, 2019
Consumer Spending Update: Confidence in Personal Finances, Spending Jump to Record Highs
As overall confidence in the economy continues to hover near record highs, Americans are now feeling it in their wallets as well with sentiments on their own personal finances and anticipated spending shattering previous highs.
November 15, 2019
When Did Ukraine Become a 'Critical Ally'? By Patrick J. Buchanan
On hearing the State Department's George Kent and William Taylor describe President Donald Trump's withholding of military aid to Ukraine, The New York Times summarized and solemnly endorsed their testimony:
November 15, 2019
A Late-Starting Presidential Campaign May Not Be Hopeless By Michael Barone
Michael Bloomberg has delivered his latest delicious hint about running for president. Former Attorney General Eric Holder is fresh from taking credit for the new Democratic legislative majorities in Virginia, making it known he might be interested. And former Gov. Deval Patrick joined the presidential race after reportedly discerning a demand for another presidential candidate from Massachusetts. At this point, it might be helpful to note some patterns in former Democratic presidential nomination contests that might help late entrants.
November 14, 2019
Americans Stay Positive About Jobs Picture
Americans see a better job market these days and tend to think it will stay that way. For Democrats more than others, though, more government hiring is the way to go.
November 14, 2019
Most Say Media Working With Democrats to Impeach Trump
Most voters don’t expect fair play from the media when it comes to news coverage of the Democrats’ impeachment attempt.
November 14, 2019
Medicare for All a Vote Loser in 2018 U.S. House Elections By Alan I. Abramowitz
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— “Medicare for All” has been a major issue in the Democratic primary race. But it also came up a lot in the 2018 cycle.
— A regression analysis comparing the performance of 2018 Democratic House candidates shows that those who supported Medicare for All performed worse than those who did not, even when controlling for other factors.
— Democratic presidential candidates would do well to take heed of these results, particularly as the eventual nominee determines what he or she wishes to emphasize in the general election.
November 13, 2019
Voters Don’t Back Medicare for All With Their Tax Dollars
Support has fallen for expanding Medicare to all Americans as opponents detail the staggering likely cost to taxpayers. Few voters are willing to spend much, if anything, to make it a reality.
November 13, 2019
Meet the 'American Students Last' Lobby By Michelle Malkin
Who is funding the militant illegal immigrant youth army of thousands of entitled "Dreamers" that marched to Washington, D.C., for the Supreme Court hearing this week on President Barack Obama's unconstitutional amnesty program?
November 13, 2019
Mandatory Shortages By John Stossel
Governments create problems. Then they complain about them.
November 12, 2019
The Election is Trump’s to Lose By Brian C. Joondeph
Election season is underway, with less than a year until the mother of all elections in November 2020. Will Americans vote to keep America great or toss 250 years of liberty and prosperity to the wind in favor of socialism? Is President Donald Trump headed to a second term or will the deep state establishment thwart his reelection at any cost?
November 12, 2019
Democrats Feel Little Love for America
Democrats really don’t like America and think it’s time to move on from the culture that got us here.
November 12, 2019
Bloomberg’s No Threat to Democrat Front-Runners Yet
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg has a way to go if he wants to claim next year’s Democratic presidential nomination.
November 12, 2019
The Post and Liberal Media Again Get It Wrong About Trump Economy By Stephen Moore
First, a full admission about this article: I originally sent a version of it to The Washington Post for publication, but for reasons that will become obvious as you read on, they rejected it.
November 12, 2019
Bernie Leads His Party to Open Borders By Patrick J. Buchanan
Some 100 members of an American Mormon community in northern Mexico, nine of whom -- women, children, toddlers -- were massacred a week ago on a lonely stretch of highway, just crossed over into Arizona.
November 11, 2019
39% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-nine percent (39%) 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 November 7.
November 11, 2019
Americans Praise Veterans Day, Military Service for the Young
Most Americans give high marks to Veterans Day, the holiday that honors military service, and think time spent in the military is good for young people.
November 9, 2019
For Progressives, Capturing the Democratic Party Is More Important Than Beating Trump By Ted Rall
Nothing, leading Democrats say, matters more than beating Donald Trump. 2020, they argue, is the most important election of our lifetimes (OK, they always say that).
November 9, 2019
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending November 9, 2019
In surveys last week, this is what America told Rasmussen Reports...
