Dems Retreat to Coast as GOP Rules Vast Interior By Michael Barone
Here's an exercise for some evening when you're curious about big nationwide trends in this year's elections.
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September 30, 2010
September 29, 2010
TARP Again? by Lawrence Kudlow
President Obama is crowing about his small-business bill, signed into law on Monday.
September 29, 2010
Tea Party Has Elites on the Run by Tony Blankley
Not long after the tea party sprang into being in the spring of 2009, America's elites started vilifying the movement.
September 29, 2010
What About Meg? By Susan Estrich
This is supposed to be the year of the (Republican) woman. It is most certainly the year of millionaire business execs no one ever heard of a month or two ago giving Democratic fixtures (e.g., Russ Feingold in Wisconsin and Andrew Cuomo in New York) a run for their money. It is the year of newcomers and fresh faces, without regard to such pesky matters as qualifications (e.g., Sharron Angle in Nevada and Christine O'Donnell in Delaware).
September 28, 2010
“Superman” and Silver Bullets by Howard Rich
There may be no such thing as a silver bullet in public policy, but universal parental choice is the closest thing we have to one — assuming our politicians summon the courage to run with it.
September 28, 2010
GOP Pledge Beats Democrats' Delays by Debra J Saunders
The House Republicans' "Pledge to America" calls for an extension of the Bush tax cuts for all; a rollback of government spending to pre-stimulus, pre-bailout levels; "strict budget caps," an end to the Troubled Asset Relief Program and the rest of the Obama stimulus package.
September 28, 2010
Poor Immigrants: Asset or Burden? By Froma Harrop
Dallas -- America's fast-growing Latino population is famously hard working. It also has high rates for teenage pregnancy and dropping out of high school, two markers for poverty. Falling education levels should worry any country seeking to compete in the global economy.
September 27, 2010
GOP Battle Cry: Repeal Obamacare, Cut Spending by Michael Barone
On Sept. 27, 1994, 367 Republican House members and candidates stood on the steps of the Capitol and endorsed what they called the Contract With America.
September 26, 2010
Race Pits Dream Prosecutor Against S.F.'s Nightmare DA By Debra J. Saunders
I don't understand why San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris wants to be California's next attorney general. Then again, it's hard to understand why she even ran for DA -- other than because she has a yen for elective office.
September 25, 2010
Destroying King Dollar Is Not the Solution -- Pro-Growth Fiscal Action Is By Lawrence Kudlow
Fed head Ben Bernanke and the FOMC dropped a new policy bomb at their meeting this week. Now they say inflation is too low. That's the real problem. And the solution? Punch up the money supply and punch down the dollar -- or what I used to call King Dollar. No more.
September 24, 2010
Who Is Carl Paladino? by Susan Estrich
The Republican nominee for governor of New York doesn't spend a lot of time talking about himself, which is both good and bad.
September 24, 2010
Obama's Policies Drag Down Democratic Governors By Michael Barone
In Washington, I'm often asked how many seats Republicans will pick up in the House and whether they'll win a majority in the Senate. But I'm seldom asked anything about the 37 races for governor that will be decided next month (except for Georgia, which will have a runoff if no candidate tops 50 percent).
September 24, 2010
Will the Republicans Win Back the House in November? By Alfred G. Cuzan
This week the Crystal Ball publishes a prediction that suggests the House majority may stay with the Democrats, written by Professor Alfred G. Cuzan of the University of West Florida. While Professor Cuzan makes a compelling case, the Crystal Ball’s unique dual method—examining all 435 House races individually and incorporating the result of statistical analysis based on past elections and developed over many years by Professor Alan Abramowitz, one of our Senior Columnists at the Crystal Ball—has pointed to a House gain of +47 seats for the GOP, which would deliver the majority into Republican hands. We urge our readers to consider Professor Cuzan’s analysis and arguments, and decide for themselves which outcome they believe is more likely. – Larry J. Sabato, Editor
September 23, 2010
Where Good Men (and Women) Die Old by Froma Harrop
There are few less-alike places in the continental United States than Ashley, N.D., and New York City.
September 23, 2010
Harry Reid's Winning Strategy -- It's Losing by Debra J. Saunders
The Democratic Party has become the entrenched self-preservation party. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is its Pied Piper.
September 23, 2010
Midterm Morsels: Senate and Governor Ratings Changes and Observations By Larry J. Sabato
Below we list some changes to our Senate and Governor ratings in a few key states, as well as a smattering of thoughts on a few other races of note. Next week the Crystal Ball will revisit some of our House ratings, with several significant changes in the works. Stay tuned.
September 22, 2010
A Mere Pimple on the Trunk of the Elephant by Tony Blankley
Entitlement reform has become a leading issue in this year's Republican primaries.
September 22, 2010
The Un-recession by Susan Estrich
Good news. The folks in charge of such things announced this week that the recession is over.
September 21, 2010
Why Corvettes Cost Less Than College by Froma Harrop
That was a pleasant stroll across the Ivy League campus of Brown University, in Providence, R.I.
September 21, 2010
What I Would Do If I Were Governor by Debra J. Saunders
I agreed to be on a panel at UC Berkeley's Matsui Center for Politics and Public Service Monday night, where we addressed the question "California's Next Governor: What Should the Agenda Be?"
