Would Republicans Have Been Better off Without the Recall?
Among the Donald Trump faithful, he can do no wrong. The stalwarts did not mind the departure of Reince Priebus and Sean Spicer, who were
Arnold Steinberg
August 29, 2017
Author: Arnold Steinberg
A political strategist and analyst, he authored two classic graduate texts on politics and media. His new book, WHIPLASH! From JFK to Donald Trump, A Political Odyssey is forthcoming (September 2017).
Will President Trump and a Republican Congress End Federal Taxable income Deduction for State Income Tax?
(Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of Arnold Steinberg’s examination of the politics and logic of federal taxable income deductions for state income taxes and
Arnold Steinberg
July 6, 2017
Will President Trump and a Republican Congress End Federal Tax Deduction for State Income Tax?
(Editor’s Note: Arnold Steinberg looks at the politics and logic behind eliminating the deduction of state taxes for federal tax purposes. In Part 1 today,
Arnold Steinberg
July 5, 2017
Will California Finally be in Play?
A statewide survey of registered Republicans in California showed Donald Trump leading Ted Cruz by 37-to-30 percent, with John Kasich at 12 percent. But among
Arnold Steinberg
March 30, 2016
Coasting to More of the Same?
The uproar over the California Coastal Commission’s firing of its executive director may be misguided. The executive director since 2011, Charles Lester is, by all
Arnold Steinberg
February 16, 2016
Trump Takes the Pledge, What Happens Now?
Right now, unless the Republican party rules change quickly, many party primaries would remain winner-take-all. That means the candidate with the most votes – a
Arnold Steinberg
September 8, 2015
Tonight’s Debate(s)
Debates drive polls, not the other way around. That’s why it was wrong for the Republican National Committee and Fox to average early and volatile
Arnold Steinberg
August 6, 2015
The Former Mayor of Carmel (Clint Eastwood) Could Teach Eric Cantor a Thing or Two
Eric Cantor’s losing campaign spent $168,000…just on steakhouses. That’s more than David Brat’s entire campaign. This is not because David Brat is a vegetarian. We
Arnold Steinberg
June 13, 2014
Tony Blankley, 1948-2012
Crossposted on The Weekly Standard Two weeks ago I spoke with Tony Blankley. He was in the ICU at Sibley Hospital in Washington. He was
Arnold Steinberg
January 10, 2012