A new Pew Forum survey shows Americans are increasingly pro-life on the issue of abortion, with the poll showing an 11-point swing toward that position. Why the shift? Will it impact policy? What does the poll say about what Obama’s abortion agenda looks like? We ask Clarke Forsythe of Americans United for Life.
Archives for October 2009
Job Numbers Actually Far Worse Than Reported
On Friday, the Labor Department reported the economy lost 263,000 jobs in September and the national unemployment rate ticked up to 9.8 percent. So how bad are these numbers? Why is the real state of the job market far worse than what the government says? What’s the real percentage of Americans looking for work, working part time or giving up the job search? And why could the job picture look a whole lot worse if Obama gets his way on three key pieces of legislation? We ask Diana Furchtgott-Roth, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute and former chief economist at the Department of Labor.
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New Stealth Obamacare Strategy Revealed
Democrats can’t compile 60 votes to pass a health care bill with a public option involved, but a new strategy may soon be employed. What obscure rule are Democrats possible about to invoke? What does AIG have to do with health care? How would Democrats put together the final bill? And how much of the process would actually be open to the American people? We ask Brian Darling of the Heritage Foundation.
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Dead on Arrival
John Gizzi of Human Events says a health bill still won’t pass Congress this year and he says Cap and Trade energy legislation is doomed as well. Why does he believe that despite all the feverish work on Capitol Hill? What did he notice about the future of the Republican Party at the California GOP’s convention? Why could Democrats be in good shape to win a GOP House seat in New York?
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‘Another Radical Bill’
Louisiana Sen. David Vitter says the Democratic energy reform plan is exactly what he expected. Why does he think the Democrats are all wrong when they say the plan will create jobs, help the planet and make America more secure? What does he think would improve America’s energy policy? What fate does he expect for the Democratic bill? How does he expect Democrats to try to win the votes needed to pass it?
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