Ideology seems to be a topic of renewed interest in the United States at present. While ideologues on all sides have long reveled in their exagerated banter, it seems that the media is now involved. Nonetheless, the press too fails to capture the essential realities of contemporary American political life. On the left and the right today, [...]
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Public Opinion on the Stimulus Package Contradicts the Idea of a Massive Ideological Swing
The latest Gallup poll shows substantial skepticism about the stimulus package: although 75% of Americans want Congress to pass some sort of stimulus plan, only 38% support the current stimulus package. A nearly identical number, 37%, want major changes to the bill, and 17% outright reject it. Despite a desire by the left to make [...]
Five Reasons for Optimism in 2010 and Beyond
Many folks on the Right are, to put it mildly, disheartened by the results of the 2008 elections. However, after initially being quite disappointed by the returns, I am incredibly optimistic about what’s to come in 2010 and beyond. The bottom line is that this year’s elections were by no means a mandate for liberalism. [...]