… The massacre in Newtown, Conn., set off a furious debate, prompting an unprecedented amount of media attention on America’s gun laws. But the press’s declining interest in gun control in recent months illustrates just how hard it is for advocates to keep a story alive once Washington stops fighting […] Read more »
What’s next for left-wingers?
… Satiated by its Obama-era policy accomplishments — government takeover of healthcare, legalization of marijuana in some states, options for immigrants, the end of wars and now gay rights — America’s left needs a new purpose, a unifying goal. Ideologues are primeval, emotional people that need a bonfire. So what […] Read more »
More Americans have a positive view of the economy
Positive evaluations of the economy are up from April and are the highest they’ve been in years. While a majority (60 percent) still says the economy is bad, 39 percent now say it is good – the highest it has been since late 2007. … The attack in Benghazi and […] Read more »
California: Majorities Favor Brown’s Revised Budget, School Funding Plan
Most Californians support Governor Jerry Brown’s revised budget proposal, and they overwhelmingly favor his spending plan for public schools. These are among the key findings of a statewide survey released today by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), with funding from The James Irvine Foundation. [cont.] Public Policy Institute […] Read more »
Video: Reason-Rupe Poll
Reason.com editor-in-chief Nick Gillespie speaks with Reason Polling Director Emily Ekins about the latest Reason-Rupe Poll. Read more »
Most back ‘path to citizenship,’ setting up tough choice for GOP lawmakers
Comprehensive immigration reform will now move to the Senate floor in June with solid overall support from the public. But a bare majority of Republican voters oppose a path to legal status for undocumented immigrants. Most of those against the idea say they won’t back congressional candidates who are supportive […] Read more »