Jeff Flake's Attack on President Trump Isn't Just Fake News - It's Stupid News By Charles Hurt
Here is a MAGA riddle: What is even worse than Fake News? That’s right. Flake News.
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January 22, 2018
January 22, 2018
Voters Question Sour Relations Between Trump, Blacks in Congress
Several black members of Congress have been calling for President Trump's impeachment for months and now are boycotting his upcoming State of the Union speech over his criticism of Haiti and some nations in Africa. But very few voters think this continuing confrontation is good for the black community.
January 20, 2018
So What if President Trump is a Jerk? By Ted Rall
President Trump is under fire and we're all "shocked" that his s---hole mouth called the (predominantly black) nations of Africa "s---holes," helpfully comparing them to (predominantly blonde) Norway to make sure nobody missed the point. To drive home just how angry people are about this (and rightly so), Trump's comment overshadowed news that the government accidentally told the citizens of Hawaii they were about to get nuked. As George W. Bush would say, "that's some weird s---."
January 20, 2018
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending January 20, 2018
At the end of a week in which stock markets continued their record roar and Senate Democrats growled the necessity of tying a government funding deal to support for DACA, Congress voted late last night against stopgap funding to keep government open.
January 19, 2018
46% Believe Government’s Done Too Little For Young Black Americans
Now that Donald Trump, accused by many of his detractors of being racist, has replaced America’s first black president, more voters think the government’s not doing enough to improve conditions for America’s black youth, though they think they’re ultimately responsible for improving their own situation.
January 19, 2018
Tough Road Ahead for Trump in Year 2 By Michael Barone
As we reach, gingerly, the anniversary of Donald Trump's inauguration as president, none of the disasters feared by critics has come to pass. The economy has turned at least mildly upward rather than plummet to depression. The executive branch has obeyed court orders. No military disaster has occurred. Fears that seemed plausible to many have proved unjustified.
January 19, 2018
Workers See Wage Increases in Near Future
American workers are more confident than ever that they will get a salary boost in the near future, and most continue to believe the best opportunity for career advancement is to stay put.
January 19, 2018
A US-Turkish Clash in Syria? By Patrick J. Buchanan
The war for dominance in the Middle East, following the crushing of ISIS, appears about to commence in Syria -- with NATO allies America and Turkey on opposing sides.
January 18, 2018
Are Illegal Immigrants Taking American Jobs?
Illegal immigration continues to be a hot-button issue in Congress, but fewer Americans now feel threatened that illegal immigrants are taking their jobs.
January 18, 2018
Is Trump A Racist?
Prominent Democrats are now accusing President Trump of being a racist for championing the bringing of higher educated, more skilled immigrants to America, and voters tend to believe they’re right.
January 18, 2018
Americans Say Too Many Rely on Government Aid
With a number of states planning ways to tighten their Medicaid and food stamp rolls, Americans continue to believe that too many count on the government for cash and that government welfare programs hurt more than they help.
January 18, 2018
Open Season in the House By Kyle Kondik
KEY POINTS IN THIS ARTICLE:
— So far there are 46 House seats where an incumbent won’t be running for reelection in November. That is already above the postwar average, and more open seats are likely.
— The current list of retirees includes 31 Republicans and 15 Democrats. Wave years sometimes but not always feature such a disparity between parties.
January 17, 2018
One-in-Five Tattooed Adults Would Get Them Removed
More Americans now say they have tattoos, but few regret them.
January 17, 2018
64% Say ‘Yes’ To Work Requirements For Medicaid Recipients
The Trump administration announced it would allow states to create work requirements for Medicaid recipients, and most Americans think that’s a good idea.
January 17, 2018
Selling Hate By John Stossel
Who will warn Americans about hate groups? The media know: the Southern Poverty Law Center.
January 17, 2018
Big Brother on America's Fishing Boats By Michelle Malkin
Salt water. Seagulls. Striped bass.
January 17, 2018
Most Voters Believe Immigrants Want the American Dream
As so-called Dreamers rush to renew their applications to stay in the United States, more voters now believe most immigrants work hard to pursue the American Dream. They also have a favorable opinion of those who are working toward that dream.
January 17, 2018
Most Voters Believe Immigrants Want the American Dream
As so-called Dreamers rush to renew their applications to stay in the United States, more voters now believe most immigrants work hard to pursue the American Dream. They also have a favorable opinion of those who are working toward that dream.
January 16, 2018
Voters Conflicted Over Family-First Immigration Policy
Lost in the furor over whether President Trump used off-color language in a private discussion of legal immigration is the issue he was addressing: Why isn’t the United States admitting higher skilled, better-educated immigrants? Maybe it’s because voters themselves are conflicted.
January 16, 2018
Support for Offshore Drilling Falls Sharply
The Trump administration has announced that it will allow oil and gas drilling in most U.S. coastal waters, although Florida quickly obtained an exemption and other states are expected to follow. But voter support for offshore drilling has fallen dramatically to its lowest level in 10 years of regular surveying.
