Obama Puts Jerusalem Back in Democratic Party Platform
Even if it runs contrary to American policy, the president cannot put the Jewish vote in play.
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Obama Tells Businessowners: You Didn’t Build That
The president seems to believe that businesses can only succeed if the government helps them.
Republicans Are Not Sabotaging the Recovery
Because Republicans don’t want to do Democratic policies doesn’t mean they’re sabotaging the economic recovery.
Democrats Want More Borrowing, No Cuts
Democrats accuse Republicans of holding the financial credibility of the United States hostage.
Democrats Try to Frame Election as Vote on Equality
Barack Obama’s party knows it cannot win on the economy, so it’s changing the conversation.
US Lawmakers Avoid Shutdown, Fight Over Taxes
The parties agreed to a measure that will keep the government funded through next year but still fight over taxes.
Obama’s Swing State Challenge
The 2012 election will be decided in twelve battleground states. President Barack Obama struggles in all of them.
Obama’s Class Warfare Strategy Has Risks
Centrist Democrats worry that the president’s “tax the rich” rhetoric could cost them crucial independent votes in the next election.
Social Security Has to Be Changed
America’s public pension system has to be reformed if it is to remain solvent but Democrats are opposed to changes.
Higher Tax Rates Won’t Boost Revenue
Income tax receipts in the United States have remained exceptionally constant in recent decades, whatever the top rates.
Where’s the Democrats’ Plan?
Republicans have offered plan after plan for deficit reduction but Democrats don’t seem willing to consider any substantial spending cuts.
US Lawmakers Negotiating Budget Deal
Democrats and Republicans have identified $2 trillion in spending cuts over the next ten years.
Democrats Send Message on Afghanistan
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee questioned the effectiveness of the Afghan counterinsurgency strategy.
Democrats Would Let Medicare Go Bankrupt
For all their demonization of Paul Ryan and his Medicare reform effort, Democrats have no realistic plan of their own.
American Seniors Favor Ryan Plan
For all the Democrats’ demagoguery, nearly half of all seniors support the House budget committee chairman’s reform effort.