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December 7, 2017

Most Believe Jesus is the Reason for the Season This Christmas

Even though Santa may get all the attention, Americans still want to keep the Christ in Christmas.

December 7, 2017

One-In-Three Say Political Agenda Driving Russia Probe

As special counsel Robert Mueller continues his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, one-in-three voters believe the probe is fueled by a political agenda.

December 7, 2017

Americans Show Growing Interest in Government Regulation of Internet

The FCC has announced plans to begin rolling back “net neutrality” laws. While Americans still prefer free market competition, they're growing more interested in government control of the world wide web.

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December 7, 2017

Franken Out? How We’d Rate a Minnesota Senate Special By Kyle Kondik

As of Wednesday night, it appeared as though Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) was poised to announce his resignation from the Senate on Thursday morning. Franken has faced several credible accusations of groping women and making unwanted sexual advances, and on Wednesday, the dam finally broke and a slew of his Democratic Senate colleagues began asking for his resignation.

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December 7, 2017

Partisanship in Media Wasn't Started By the Koch Brothers By Luke Phillips

The announcement of Meredith Corporation’s planned acquisition of Time, Inc., which owns TIME magazine, amounts to a Koch Industries-funded takeover that has sent shockwaves through the journalistic world. Many still remember Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ purchase of The Washington Post some time ago. Both acquisitions — happening in an age when corporate mergers and consolidations are take place more often than usual — have prompted debates about objectivity and sponsorship, with many arguing that The Post’s quality has gone down since the Bezos purchase and that TIME’s will certainly do so as well.

December 6, 2017

64% Think Stores Start Christmas Season Too Soon

It appears stores start stocking the shelves with Christmas items and playing holiday songs earlier each year. Most Americans think stores start the Christmas season too early, and believe the holiday is way too commercialized.

December 6, 2017

Voters Reject Steinle Verdict, Favor Punishing ‘Sanctuary’ Lawmakers

Few voters agree with a San Francisco jury’s decision clearing an illegal immigrant repeat criminal of killing 32-year-old Kate Steinle, and there’s sizable support for punishing lawmakers who protect criminal illegals from federal immigration authorities.

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December 6, 2017

I Hate The New York Times By John Stossel

My hometown paper drives me crazy.

I read The New York Times because it often has good coverage. The newspaper pays to send reporters to dangerous places all around the world.

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December 6, 2017

Pyongyang on the Prairie, Part I By Michelle Malkin

A criminal justice system that operates in the dark is arbitrary, unjust and criminal.

December 6, 2017

Most Like Melania Trump, Don't See Her As Policy Player

Despite a Vanity Fair article that claims Melania Trump didn’t want to be first lady, voters generally like her but believe she is less involved in day-to-day business at the White House than her predecessor. As with virtually all things Trump, there is wide partisan disagreement over the first lady, though.

December 5, 2017

Half Anticipate Tax Cuts By Year’s End

The Senate passed the GOP’s tax reform bill in a middle-of-the-night vote over the weekend. Half of voters think it’s likely that Congress will go through with the tax cuts before the end of the year, but they’re torn on whether they will end up cutting taxes too much or not enough.

December 5, 2017

Most Americans Say Return For Journalists Fired Over Sex Assault Allegations Likely

Most Americans think the journalists who’ve lost their jobs over allegations of sexual harassment will bounce back in the near future. 

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December 5, 2017

I'd Vote for It. You Should, Too By Lawrence Kudlow

Warts and all, if I were a voting member of Congress, I would certainly cast a yea for the tax-cut plans passed by the Senate and House that are headed for conference (to work out minor differences) in the weeks ahead.

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December 5, 2017

Is Flynn's Defection a Death Blow? By Patrick J. Buchanan

Why did Gen. Mike Flynn lie to the FBI about his December 2016 conversations with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak?

Why did he not tell the FBI the truth?

December 4, 2017

35% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-five percent (35%) of Likely U.S. Voters now 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 30.

December 4, 2017

Voters Reject Government Shutdown To Protect ‘Dreamers’ Program

A top Senate Democrat is threatening to force a federal government shutdown unless Congress does something to protect the nearly 800,000 illegal immigrants who came to this country as children who now face possible deportation.

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December 4, 2017

Flynn Just the Latest Juicy Kill in Swampdom By Charles Hurt

The swamp is really bubbling now. The slobbering jackals with glowing eyes are slipping and sliding on their own drool, in a frenzy ready to feed on the juiciest kill in all of Swampdom.

December 4, 2017

Voters Aren’t Giving Trump’s Tweets Many Likes

Voters remain critical of the role social media plays in modern politics and really don't like President Trump's use of Twitter.

December 2, 2017

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending December 2, 2017

The big names in media and government accused of sexual abuse and assault continued this week to fall like dominoes. NBC Today Show host Matt Lauer and Minnesota Public Radio star Garrison Keillor were both fired on Wednesday.

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December 1, 2017

Trump, The Tape and a Bunch of Lazy Journalists By Ted Rall

"The tape, without question, is real."

I expected better from The New York Times.