The Democrats Did Good By Froma Harrop
The Democrats did good. Not in the election -- they did pretty miserably there. But they did good for the country. They led America back from the brink of economic disaster.
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November 6, 2010
November 5, 2010
Most Workers Say Current Company Offers Best Opportunity for Advancement
For the first time in over a year, a slight majority of working Americans say staying with their current company offers the best opportunity for advancement.
November 5, 2010
Most Favor Piece-by-Piece Approach to Health Care Bill
With the Republican takeover of the House driven in part by widespread opposition to the national health care law, debate is already heavy in Washington over whether the new GOP majority will push for full repeal of the measure.
November 5, 2010
Most Voters Are Pessimistic About Obama’s Dealings With the GOP House
Most voters are not confident that President Obama can work with the new Republican majority in the House to do what’s best for the American people.
November 5, 2010
The Tea Party and the Midterms by Joe Conason
The urge to punish politicians is understandable no matter who is in power, because they inevitably disappoint the fond hopes of their admirers and raise the hackles of their detractors -- and yet that same urge is almost never satisfied for long.
November 5, 2010
The Good News for Democrats Is That They Saw It Coming by Scott Rasmussen
Back in December 2009, a full 11 months before Election Day, a Democratic strategist concluded that if the Rasmussen Reports Generic Congressional Ballot data was accurate, Republicans would gain 62 seats in the House during the 2010 elections.
November 5, 2010
The Public Is Watching by Tony Blankley
Removing the snake from the garden with a stick was a rejection of the snake, but should not be seen as particularly an endorsement of the stick -- except as the closest available tool with which to eject the snake.
November 5, 2010
SUCCEEDING IN YOUR BUSINESS: The Tax Reform America's Small Businesses Really Need (Part 2 of 2)
Here are some more tax breaks America's small businesses really need.
November 5, 2010
45% of Americans Say Daylight Saving Time Not Worth the Hassle
Americans will get an extra hour this Sunday morning, but nearly half don’t think the benefits of Daylight Saving Time are worth the inconvenience.
November 5, 2010
GOP Primary Voters Like Palin Best, With Romney, Huckabee Close Behind
They’re the leading contenders for now for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012, and, perhaps not surprisingly, they’re the best liked of 14 top party players among likely GOP primary voters.
November 5, 2010
Brown Won -- and Whitman Lost Big By Debra J. Saunders
At his post-victory news conference Wednesday morning, Governor elect Jerry Brown showed why he won the election with a million votes to spare. He's steeped in the issues, he listens to what is happening on the ground, and he's not afraid to mix it up.
November 4, 2010
56% Still Consider Israel a U.S. Ally
Most voters still view Israel as one of America's leading allies.
November 4, 2010
29% of Americans Say They Never Drink Alcohol
Don’t look for the return of Prohibition any time soon. While a sizable number of Americans say they don’t drink, very few think alcohol should be outlawed despite a new study that says it is more dangerous to society than heroin and cocaine.
November 4, 2010
GOP Voters Like Three Candidates Best for 2012
OK, the election’s over, and the message from most voters was that they didn’t care much for President Obama’s agenda. Now the focus is on the race for the presidency in 2012.
November 4, 2010
Voters Reject Obama's Big-Government Ambitions by Michael Barone
Uncharted territory.
November 4, 2010
Stopping the Bad Stuff Is a Plus by Lawrence Kudlow
Momentous events this week -- the Republican House sweep and the Fed's QE2 -- moved the stock market needle only a little over Tuesday and Wednesday, although the net impact was a gain of about 90 points.
November 4, 2010
Only 46% of Workers Plan To Use All Their Vacation Time This Year
So much for work-life balance.
Fewer than half of workers nationwide plan to use all of their vacation time this year, and a majority says they stay connected with work during the time-off they do take.
November 4, 2010
Voters Rate Economy, Health Care As Most Important Issues
As voters around the country hit the polls on Tuesday, the most important issue on their minds was the economy, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
November 4, 2010
The Day After By Susan Estrich
1994 was much worse. Much. So was 1980, but of course, that was also a presidential election. Within days, there were makeshift unemployment offices in all the congressional office buildings.
November 3, 2010
31% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-one percent (31%) of U.S. voters say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken the week ending Sunday, October 31.
