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December 25, 2010
December 24, 2010
Christmas Is the Number One Holiday Again This Year
Christmas is still number one as far as most Americans are concerned.
December 24, 2010
Obama the Genius By Susan Estrich
Was it only a month ago that the chattering class was writing off the president as being almost as thoroughly defeated as the lame duck Congress, as the failed leader who had lost his way, popularity plummeting, accomplishments vulnerable? Insiders worried about who was up next.
December 24, 2010
Americans Agree A Credit Card Can Be A Dangerous Thing
Americans overwhelmingly agree that credit cards entice people into spending money they don't have, but most adults tend to think others need to cut back on their credit card usage more than they do personally.
December 24, 2010
The Right GOP Immigration Package By Debra J. Saunders
The controversial anti-immigration bill passed by Arizona lawmakers this year helped and hurt the Democrats in the November election. President Obama used it when he told Latinos that they should vote to "punish our enemies" and "reward our friends" by voting Democratic. In California and Nevada, Latino voters clearly heeded that advice.
December 24, 2010
Americans Strongly Believe in the Divinity of Jesus Christ
For an overwhelming number of Americans who celebrate Christmas, Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
December 24, 2010
Census: Fast Growth in States With No Income Tax By Michael Barone
For those of us who are demographic buffs, Christmas came four days early when Census Bureau Director Robert Groves announced yesterday the first results of the 2010 Census and the reapportionment of House seats (and therefore electoral votes) among the states.
December 23, 2010
Most Voters Say U.S. Still Not on Right Economic Course
The government still doesn't have it right when it comes to the economy, as far as most voters are concerned.
December 23, 2010
63% Have Finished Holiday Shopping
Tomorrow is Christmas Eve, and one-in-three adults still has holiday gift shopping left to do.
December 23, 2010
Credit Card Theft Up, but Americans Are Still More Confident About Charging Online
More Americans are confident about using their credit cards for purchases on the Internet, despite an increase in the number of adults who say they've been the victims of credit card theft online.
December 23, 2010
Slow-Growing Population? Great! By Froma Harrop
The analysis of the new census numbers were predictable, and I take issue with nearly every one. Let's start with the suggestion that population rising at the lowest rate since the Great Depression is to be lamented. Anything likened to the Great Depression can't be a positive development, right? Wrong.
December 23, 2010
Sept. 11 Heroes Disdained on the Right By Joe Conason
To understand the depths of shame and cynicism in the partisan stalling of health legislation for 9/11 first responders, it is only necessary to recall how eagerly Republican politicians once rushed to identify themselves with New York City's finest and bravest.
December 23, 2010
Voters Question Whether Russia Will Honor New START Treaty
The Senate late yesterday approved the so-called START Treaty that calls for a reduction in the nuclear weapons stockpiles of both Russia and the United States, but U.S. voters remain wary of the former Soviet Union’s willingness to comply.
December 23, 2010
Stopping the Descent By Howard Rich
At long last there are finally signs that the American Republic’s breakneck descent into full-blown socialist madness – which was fast approaching terminal velocity prior to November’s elections – could be leveling out.
December 22, 2010
Awards Don't Determine What Most Americans Watch or Listen To
And the award goes to … the most popular? Maybe that helps explain why Americans overwhelmingly say entertainment awards don't determine what movies or TV shows they watch or what music they buy.
December 22, 2010
Fewer Americans Expect To Miss A Credit Card Payment In Next Six Months
Even during the busy holiday shopping season, fewer Americans with credit cards think they'll miss their bill payments in the next six months compared to past surveys.
December 22, 2010
Tea Party at Year's End
The Tea Party movement was one of the biggest political stories during the 2010 election season. From an electoral standpoint, the grassroots movement had it first impact by forcing long-time Senator Arlen Specter out of the Republican Party (and eventually out of the U.S. Senate). By the end of the season, several Tea Party candidates such as Florida’s Marco Rubio and Kentucky’s Rand Paul were elected to the U.S. Senate.
December 22, 2010
The American Miracle By Tony Blankley
A few years ago, I was in China and, through the help of a friend, had the chance to spend a few hours with a senior editor of the People's Daily --the Communist Party's voice, and the most influential journal in China.
December 22, 2010
It Never Rains in California By Susan Estrich
It Never Rains in California Except when it does. Which isn't often. Usually, when it rains, we apologize to tourists and visitors, take out our (perpetually) almost new raincoats and say things like "We need this" and "Don't you just love the rain?"
December 22, 2010
23% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
For the second week in a row, just 23% of Likely 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, December 19. This remains the most pessimistic finding since January 2009.
