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?
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December 5, 2017
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.
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.
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.
December 1, 2017
Trump Job Approval Holds Steady in November
When tracking President Trump’s job approval on a daily basis, people sometimes get so caught up in the day-to-day fluctuations that they miss the bigger picture.
December 1, 2017
'Hurtling' Republican Tax Bill Actually Serious By Michael Barone
"The Republican tax bill hurtling through Congress is increasingly tilting the United States tax code to benefit wealthy Americans." That's the beginning of a 37-word first sentence in a stage-setting front-page story in The New York Times on the tax bill under consideration in the Senate this week.
December 1, 2017
Americans Less Likely To Say Credit Cards Tempt Spending
The holiday shopping season is now in high gear, but fewer Americans are concerned that having credit cards tempt people to spend more than they can afford. That doesn’t mean they don’t see the need to cut back on spending though.
December 1, 2017
Little Rocket Man's Risky Game By Patrick J. Buchanan
In the morning darkness of Wednesday, Kim Jong Un launched an ICBM that rose almost 2,800 miles into the sky before falling into the Sea of Japan.
North Korea now has the proven ability to hit Washington, D.C.
November 30, 2017
Would You Drink Beer Brewed on Mars?
Budweiser recently announced plans to send barley seeds, one of the key ingredients in beer, to space to determine if it’s possible to make and drink beer on Mars. But Americans aren’t particularly anxious for a taste of Martian brew.
November 30, 2017
The Winner of the 1st Annual Fake News Trophy Is …
Voters agree with President Trump that so-called “fake news” is a serious problem in America today. If a Fake News Trophy were to be awarded this year, the winners should be...
November 30, 2017
Approval of Congress Falls Even Lower
The Republican-led Congress earns its lowest job approval marks this year, perhaps in part because of its failure to pass any major legislation. Most voters are steadfast in their opinion that the more important job for Congress is passing good laws rather than stopping bad ones.
November 30, 2017
House 2018: Less Than a Year Out, Race for Control Is a Coin Flip By Kyle Kondik
In the aftermath of the 2014 midterm election, when the party that didn’t hold the White House (the Republicans) gained ground in the House for the 36th time in 39 midterms since the Civil War, I wrote the following in the Center for Politics’ postmortem on the election, The Surge: Practically speaking, though, House Democrats might have to root for the other party in the 2016 presidential race. Why? Because given what we know about midterm elections almost always going against the president’s party in the House, perhaps the next best chance for the Democrats to win the House will be in 2018 — if a Republican is in the White House.
November 29, 2017
Is Cash Making a Comeback?
Are Americans returning to the ways of good old hard cash? Plastic is still the choice for their main spending, but they’re less likely to go cash-free for a week than in past years.
November 29, 2017
Most Voters Still Oppose Health Care Mandate
Senate Republicans are nearing a deal on repealing the individual health care mandate implemented under the Obama administration. A majority of voters continue to oppose the requirement that all Americans buy or obtain health insurance, opting for more free market competition between insurance companies instead of more government intervention.
November 29, 2017
Post-Black Friday, 65% Have Now Started Holiday Shopping
With a record number of Americans starting their shopping before Black Friday this year, it’s perhaps no surprise they’re still shopping at a record rate following the biggest shopping day of the year.
November 29, 2017
Nancy Pelosi: Sham 'Shero' By Michelle Malkin
Finally, Nancy Pelosi's faux feminist veneer has fully cracked.
November 29, 2017
The Evil Rich By John Stossel
As Republicans struggle to agree on a tax plan, Democrats and much of the media label each attempt at reform a "gift" to rich people.
