The White House and re-election team await their Republican challenger which will dictate the exact nature of the campaign that President Obama runs for the general election. After three years in office, what do Americans think of the President? Well, three in five (62%) say they like him as a person, half (49%) like his [...]
TripAdvisor announced the top 15 U.S. destinations on the rise for 2012, according to TripAdvisor travelers and editors. The diverse list, which offers something for all travel tastes and budgets, is comprised of destinations which have seen a remarkable increase in traveler reviews on TripAdvisor.com over the last year. From the sweet sounds of Nashville, [...]
As the New Year dawns, it is a time when many look to the upcoming months full of optimism and hope. Unfortunately, when it comes to economic expectations this optimism may not be felt this year. When asked to compare to last year, just 14% of Americans say they feel more secure about their financial [...]
Roughly one-quarter of Americans say they would refuse a full body scan using new airport body scanners and 14.9 percent said new airport security measures have them concerned for their health, according to the Thomson Reuters-NPR Health Poll. Thomson Reuters and NPR conduct a monthly poll to gauge attitudes and opinions on a wide range [...]
One thing the infighting among Republicans may be doing is strengthening President Obama’s job approval ratings. While still low, this is the fourth month in a row that the positive numbers have inched upwards. This month just over one-third of Americans (36%) give the President positive ratings for the overall job he is doing and [...]
Eighty-four percent of Florida voters and 92 percent of Panhandle voters support a bill approved by a Senate committee that would ensure the BP oil spill fines are spent on Gulf restoration, according to a new poll released at news conferences in Tallahassee and Pensacola. The poll also showed 75 percent of Florida voters and [...]
Pearl Harbor Day 2011: December 7 is the day we commemorate the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in the early hours of December 7, 1941.It was a surprise attack and led to many lives lost. The attack is also called the Hawaii Operation or Operation Z by the Japanese Imperial [...]
Just 28 percent of U.S. adults say they’ll travel by car to a Thanksgiving destination this year, according to a poll commissioned by InsuranceQuotes.com. The poll was conducted online by Harris Interactive from Oct. 4-6, 2011, among 2,171 adults 18 and older. Of Americans who do plan to travel by car this Thanksgiving, 31 percent [...]
In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce man, and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot. Mark Twain Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys. Look on them [...]
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will host a press preview showcasing the new display of Thomas Jefferson’s Bible. The nearly 200-year old book recently underwent conservation treatment and was rebound within its original cover to preserve it for future generations. WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 10 10 a.m. to Noon WHERE: Albert Small Documents Gallery, [...]