It's a simple question: Why is health care legislation so difficult for a nation rumored to have the finest health care on the planet? That has frustrated talk radio kingpin Rush Limbaugh as lawmakers spin their wheels on Capitol Hill and take potshots over the American Health Care Act, commonly called TrumpCare, released just 10 days ago. Published March 15, 2017
The "Big Three" broadcast networks could not get enough of President Trump's 12-year-old tax returns, outlined in a breathless report by MSNBC host Rachel Maddow, which amounted to very little. Published March 15, 2017
Those who organized the tea party eight years ago still track the sentiments of their flock, and very carefully -- which is a good thing. This demographic often gets overlooked by pollsters, and often at the peril of political parties. Published March 14, 2017
A new watchdog organization is up and running, and has an eye trained on President Trump. American Oversight is housed in an office a few blocks north of the White House, and offers this mission statement: "There's a perfect storm for corruption and scandal brewing in the Trump administration. Published March 13, 2017
Americans take work home with them, and right into their dreams. A new Harris/Career Builder poll finds that 65 percent of the work force actually dream about work, for better or worse. Published March 13, 2017
One of the nation's most outspoken conservative talk radio kingpins is also one of the nation's most prolific writers. Michael Savage has a new book arriving Monday that is timely indeed: "Trump's War: His Battle for America" - the author's 26th book. Mr. Savage himself spent much of 2016 parsing out President Trump's campaign for his 10 million listeners and motivating undecided voters to back Mr. Trump - a frequent guest on the show. Published March 12, 2017
In recent weeks talk of a "shadow presidency" has been percolating in the news media, exploring the possibility that a potential "soft coup" against the Trump administration is underway. It is disquieting stuff, considering that President Trump has been in office for a mere seven weeks as of Friday. American voters, however, do not appear happy with the idea that the new administration could be undermined so quickly. Published March 9, 2017
"The more Americans learn about first lady Melania Trump, the more they like her," reports a new CNN poll, which finds that 52 percent of Americans have a favorable opinion of Mrs. Trump -- an increase from 36 percent before President Trump was inaugurated on Jan. 20. Published March 9, 2017
Consider health care heritage: Once there was the Healthcare Security Act of 1993, otherwise known as Hillarycare. It went bye-bye when Republicans took over the House and Senate a year later. Next came Obamacare -- the 2,300-page Affordable Health Care Act that required a $200 million public relations campaign to get it rolling -- this according to a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed against the Department of Health and Human Services by Judicial Watch in 2011. Published March 8, 2017
They may not agree with him, but they love his effect on the investment climate. A unique new survey of hedge fund managers, brokers and other financial wizards finds that 74 percent give President Trump high marks for his positive effect on the stock market. Published March 8, 2017
The political landscape grows ever more murky with questionable media coverage and partisan trickery meant to upstage President Trump's bona fide accomplishments. How can he counter such tactics and maintain the positive momentum he gained following his well-received speech before Congress? Ford O'Connell, an adjunct professor at George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management, has a suggestion. Published March 7, 2017
A new study from the conservative Media Research Center found that broadcasters staged a "freak out" following President Trump's series of tweets accusing former President Obama of wiretapping Trump Tower in New York City. But ABC, CBS and NBC virtually ignored a New York Times news account that surveillance of Mr. Trump was actually a possibility. Published March 7, 2017
They're still not happy. Furious is more like it. President Trump's revised, temporary ban on refugee travel from six Middle Eastern nations continues to draw an immediate outcry from his very well-organized critics. Published March 6, 2017
There was an underlying sense of foreboding among Republican voters during the 2016 election. Many said they no longer recognized America, or complained that they "wanted their country back." Now we have some numbers. Published March 5, 2017
Biased news media and Democratic operatives are skilled at crafting a powerful, coordinated narrative against President Trump and his administration. But the jig may be up soon. Too many meticulous press watchdogs are pushing back with straightforward analysis. Published March 2, 2017
There was no press honeymoon for President Trump during his first month in office. A meticulous new study by the Media Research Center finds that 88 percent of the broadcast news coverage of Mr. Trump and his team was "hostile" during the first 30 days of office. Published March 2, 2017
"Love him or hate him, we in talk radio can learn a great deal from Donald Trump. Since he blasted onto the political scene, he's been a ratings juggernaut. Even the news media have to admit this guy is ratings gold. The assumption in talk radio is that being rah-rah Trump equals big ratings. That would be completely missing the point. The Trump factor is not whether you support him or oppose him. It's what you learn from him," says Phil Valentine, a syndicated radio host heard on the Westwood One Network, writing in Talkers, an industry publication. Published March 1, 2017
President Trump drew a very respectable national audience during his speech before Congress on Tuesday night: 43 million viewers tuned in, according to early Nielsen Media Research numbers. Fox News emerged as the network of record as the most-watched channel in all of television with 10.8 million viewers, outpacing rivals in both the cable and broadcast realms. Published March 1, 2017
The "i word" -- impeachment -- has already surfaced in the Democratic dialogue as the party rails against President Trump, its noisy message amplified by the mainstream media. In the words of Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez, everybody is "fired up." Published February 28, 2017
President Trump meets Congress for the first time on Tuesday night, and much of the news media hopes it will prove to be a difficult rendezvous, and one witnessed by a nationwide audience. Published February 27, 2017
