State of the Nation

The country is headed in the wrong direction. So say Americans by 71%-16%. By 69%-25%, Americans believe that their country is in a state of decline. [NBC/WSJ 6/08] 80% are dissatisfied with the way things are going in the country,...

President Bush - Treading Water

President Bush's job approval ratings remain less than modest. Here is the NBC/WSJ report card. Approve Disapprove In general 28% 66% Handling the economy 21% 73% Handling Iraq 33% 64% Bush's favorability, at 30% positive in the same survey, is...

2008 Presidential Campaign

Democratic Primary Act VII, which turned out to be the final act, opened on May 7th and finished on Saturday, June 7th. Hillary Clinton won 4 of the last 6 primaries held during the period, but it was not enough....

2008 Congressional Campaigns

The most recent NBC/WSJ and Washington Post/ABC surveys continue to show a strong preference for the election of a Democratic Congress. DEM GOP NET NBC/WSJ (6/6-9) 52 33 19 WP/ABC (6/12-15) 53 38 15 However, the job performance rating of...

Wisdom From Saul Turteltaub

Is this George Bush's second term or was he left back for failing the first term? I don't understand how I can lie awake for three hours in the middle of the night trying to sleep in a large king-sized...

This and That

About polling: WW has passed this reminder to its readers before, but it is worth doing again. As the campaign season escalates there will be hundreds of polls. Many of them are sponsored by substantial organizations with high standards, like...

Restaurant: Kemble Park Tavern

Washington, DC: The Kemble Park Tavern, is located in the same space as the now-gone Starlight Cafe. There the similarity ends. The ambiance, the seating, and the food are totally different. Frankly, not better or worse, but different.

Restaurant: Town Hall Delicatessen

South Orange, NJ: Guest reviewer Jim Gerstenzang discusses the unique Sloppy Joe sandwiches from the Town Hall Delicatessen.