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February 16, 2011

It's the Deficits That Are Draconian, Not Their Cuts By Tony Blankley

After the riots in Athens, the Greek authorities decided to enact new laws to deal with their obvious problems. The new laws, which treat rich and poor alike for the first time, have been seen has harsh. The name of the legislator who wrote the laws is a man called Draco. The date is believed to be 621 B.C. And more than 2,600 years later, the adjectival form of his name -- draconian -- is still tossed around here in Washington anytime someone proposes real budget cuts. 

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February 16, 2011

44% Less Likely To Buy GM Because of Bailout

A sizable number of Americans remain less likely to buy a General Motors car because of the company’s government bailout. One-in-four says anti-buyout sentiment has kept them or someone they know from buying a GM vehicle.

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February 16, 2011

Judicial Politics By Susan Estrich

There is a crisis in America's federal courts that has absolutely nothing to do with politics, although that is its cause.

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February 15, 2011

Americans Want to Keep Postal Service Public But Cut Delivery to Five Days

Although many Americans today rely on electronic forms of communication, they still believe there is a need for the U.S. Postal Service. But they're okay with cutting back snail mail delivery to five days a week.

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February 15, 2011

Just 33% Want Amtrak Subsidies to Continue

Americans like the general idea of investing in infrastructure, but most want to stop underwriting the Amtrak rail service.

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February 15, 2011

52% Say GM Somewhat Likely to Repay Taxpayers

Just over half of Americans think General Motors and Chrysler may repay their taxpayer bailouts, but that doesn’t change the negative view of future bailouts.

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February 15, 2011

Thankfully, the Egyptians Did It Without Us By Froma Harrop

As a rationale for invading Iraq, then-National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice said: "The people of the Middle East share the desire for freedom. We have an opportunity -- and an obligation -- to help them turn this desire into reality."

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February 15, 2011

Americans Ring in New Year with Improved Financial Security Sentiments

Americans are beginning 2011 with renewed confidence as financial security sentiments reached their highest level since April 2010. The COUNTRY Financial Security Index(R) rose 0.8 points to 64.9 in February. This marks the first time Americans have started the year with improved sentiments since the COUNTRY Index began in 2007.

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February 15, 2011

NPR, PBS Federal Subsidies Should Go By Debra J. Saunders

The liberal group Moveon.org has been sending out e-mails to warn that Republicans are back in control of the House and to ask recipients to sign a petition that states, "Congress must protect NPR and PBS and guarantee them permanent funding, free from political meddling."

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February 15, 2011

57% Still Believe Bailouts Were Bad for US

Most voters continue to believe that government bailouts were a bad idea, and a plurality still fears the government will do too much to help the economy.

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February 15, 2011

SUCCEEDING IN YOUR BUSINESS: Turn Your E-Mail Messages Into Cash!

As frequent readers of this column know, I am not the biggest fan of e-mail.

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February 14, 2011

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 45%, Democrats 39%

Republicans now hold a six-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending February 13, 2011.

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February 14, 2011

41% Favor High-Speed Rail Plan, 46% Oppose

Voters aren’t paying much attention to the president’s plan for building a high-speed rail system, but there is a huge partisan gap in perceptions of the plan.

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February 14, 2011

U.S. Voters More Optimistic About Egypt Following Mubarak’s Exit

Since former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak decided to step down Friday after weeks of national protests, U.S. voter confidence about the transition’s impact on the United States has increased.

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February 14, 2011

57% of Voters Favor Repeal of Health Care Law, 38% Opposed

Most voters continue to strongly favor repeal of the national health care law and they’re evenly divided as to whether the new law will force them to change insurance coverage.

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February 14, 2011

29% Look Forward to Valentine’s Day, 22% Dread It

It happens every February 14, but still seems to catch many people by surprise.

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February 13, 2011

68% Want Dinner with Someone Special on Valentine’s Day

The day of love is just around the corner and the latest Rasmussen Reports survey reveals that what the the majority (68%) of American Adults would like most is to dine with someone special for Valentine’s Day.

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February 13, 2011

Economy, Health Care Still Top Voters’ List of Important Issues

House Republicans are plotting aggressive spending cuts and planning to defund the national health care law in efforts to stimulate the anemic economy, the issue that remains at the forefront of voters’ minds.

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February 13, 2011

Berkeley Does Guantanamo By Debra J. Saunders

On Feb. 15, on the recommendation of its Peace & Justice Commission, the Berkeley (Calif.) City Council is set to vote on a resolution to invite "one or two cleared" Guantanamo Bay detainees to resettle in Berkeley.

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February 12, 2011

76% Say It’s Good for America When Dictators Replaced by Leaders Chosen in Free Elections

From the beginning of the American experiment, people in the United States have viewed the ideals expressed in the Declaration of Independence as a guiding light to the world. Just as importantly, Americans tend to think our nation will be better off if others follow that example.

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