Columns

How much SALT is enough?

The Winston Group’s David Winston writes in today’s Roll Call about the debate over the state and local tax deduction, who benefits from it what it means for the overall reconciliation bill. But how many people itemize and take advantage of the SALT deduction that stands in the way of

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As the polling wars rage, both parties should stop and listen

In today’s Roll Call, The Winston Group’s David Winston writes about Chuck Schumer and Donald Trump’s recent discounting of polls that are unfavorable to them. Neither Schumer nor Trump have cornered the market when it comes to the business of discounting unfavorable polls. Trashing polls one doesn’t like and ballyhooing

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Roll Call: The economic challenge facing Republicans

In today’s Roll Call, the Winston Group’s David Winston writes about how Republicans’ and Trump’s advantage on economic issue handling are beginning to slip, and how Republicans need to refocus on the issue that won them the election — inflation. In the last election, voters preferred Republicans to handle inflation

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Roll Call: The Democratic Party owns Joe Biden’s policy fails

The Winston Group’s David Winston in today’s Roll Call writes that Democrats should consider a different playbook moving forward. Many Democrats, especially those in the progressive wing, believe they lost because they didn’t go far left enough. They couldn’t be more wrong, and that thinking has put the Democratic Party

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Protect NAEP: The Gold Standard For Education Accountability

In today’s Roll Call, The Winston Group’s David Winston writes about NAEP’s critical function in ensuring our education system is on track — and letting us know when it is not. There are reasonable arguments to be made about the size of the federal government and whether certain crucial programs

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Roll Call: Setting the record straight on Biden’s spending

The Winston Group’s David Winston writes in today’s Roll Call about how much Presidents Trump and Biden spent during their terms, and who is to blame for the near-historic inflation levels. The scale of spending was clearly a central concern about inflation. Ask almost anyone in Washington how much money

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