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November 30, 2016

Are Trump's Businesses Bad for the Presidency?

President-elect Donald Trump has assured the American public that his wide array of business dealings around the world won’t impact his decisions as chief executive, but most voters have concerns about whether that will truly be the case. Democrats are far more concerned than other voters are, however.

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November 30, 2016

Drain the Swamp! By John Stossel

President-elect Trump says he's uniquely qualified to "drain the swamp" in Washington, D.C. He can do it, he said at one debate, because as a businessman, he understands American cronyism. "With Hillary Clinton, I said, 'Be at my wedding,' and she came to my wedding. You know why? She had no choice because I gave."    

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November 29, 2016

Should Presidents Include Political Opponents In Their Cabinets?

President-elect Donald Trump has been busy meeting with potential members of his Cabinet, including some who were vocal opponents of his campaign. Voters overwhelmingly believe that a president’s Cabinet is important to his administration’s success, but are less sure about the benefits of bringing in political opponents.

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November 29, 2016

Populist-Nationalist Tide Rolls On By Patrick J. Buchanan

Now that the British have voted to secede from the European Union and America has chosen a president who has never before held public office, the French appear to be following suit.

November 29, 2016

Americans Aren’t Avoiding Politics During Holiday Gatherings

It may have been a contentious year in U.S. politics, but most Americans aren’t avoiding political discussions altogether when they spend time with family and friends this holiday season.

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November 29, 2016

Will Donald Trump Do for Infrastructure What He Did for Wollman Rink? by Michael Barone

In May 1986, a 39-year-old Manhattan real estate developer named Donald Trump promised to get Wollman Rink in Central Park up and running -- something the city government, despite spending $13 million, had failed to do for six years. Trump delivered, ahead of time and under a $3 million budget.

November 28, 2016

30% Say U.S. is Heading in Right Direction

Thirty percent (30%) 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 22. 

November 28, 2016

U.S. Voters Still View Fidel Castro Unfavorably

Communist revolutionary and longtime leader of Cuba Fidel Castro has died at the age of 90, but U.S. voters haven’t changed their opinions of the man who defied the United States for decades.

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November 28, 2016

50% Still Say Abortion Is Morally Wrong

As the Roman Catholic Church softens its stance on women who receive abortions, most U.S. voters remain pro-choice on the issue but half still see abortions as morally wrong in most cases.

November 26, 2016

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending November 26, 2016

After a drawn out and contentious year in politics, Americans finally took a break this week to give thanks with family and friends.

November 25, 2016

Most Americans Are Skipping Black Friday

Despite all the hype, most Americans are sitting out the Black Friday sales this year.

November 24, 2016

Most Say They Have Much To Be Thankful For

An overwhelming percentage of Americans still say they have a lot to be thankful for, even if they put slightly less importance on Thanksgiving as a holiday.

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November 24, 2016

The Arc of History Doesn't Always Bend Toward Justice By Michael Barone

History is on our side. That's a claim Barack Obama has made frequently, in his two successful campaigns for president and during his nearly eight years in office. It's a claim that looks a little shakier this Thanksgiving holiday than it did during the Halloween holiday three weeks ago.

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November 24, 2016

Football and Fallacies By Thomas Sowell

This is a football story with both political and legal implications.

It was fourth down in a National Football League game, and the punting team came onto the field. The other team went into their formation to defend against the punt. Then somebody noticed that the man set to kick the punt was black.

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November 23, 2016

More Surprising 2016 Victory: The Cubs or Donald Trump?

This year was full of surprises, but it turns out that the election of Donald Trump for president shocked more Americans than the Chicago Cubs winning the World Series after 108 years.

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November 23, 2016

The Return of Assassination Fascination by Michelle Malkin

Alert the CDC: Left-wing America has been overcome by another contagious epidemic of assassination fascination. It's time to declare a public health crisis.

November 23, 2016

Most Americans Are Staying Put This Thanksgiving

Maybe it’s to host friends and family, maybe it’s to gear up for Black Friday shopping, or maybe there’s really just no place like home. Whatever the reason, most Americans don’t plan on traveling away from home this Thanksgiving.

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November 23, 2016

Thanksgiving Tragedy By John Stossel

Tomorrow, as you celebrate the meal the Pilgrims ate with Indians, pause a moment to thank private property.    

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November 23, 2016

Democrats Honed the Dog Whistle of Racism on Sessions By Charles Hurt

It all began with Jeff Sessions from Alabama. Even before they coined a term for it — Borking — they did it to Jeff Sessions, a decent man with a stellar legal reputation as a fearless and tough but fair federal prosecutor down South.

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November 23, 2016

Voters View Trump More Favorably

Voters have a more positive opinion of president-elect Donald Trump following his unexpected victory than they did throughout his campaign.