Zogby in the News

Obama delays his promise to gays

As if he didn't have enough headaches. President Barack Obama has to decide not only whether to deploy more troops to the war in Afghanistan but also whether gays and lesbians will be allowed to serve in it. Although confidential surveys show thousands are serving, officially homosexuals are stil... [read on]
     - By Clarence Page, New Bern Sun Journal
         (10/15/2009)

Immigration activists call for reform

Expressing frustration with the lack of action by the Obama administration and Congress, hundreds of immigration activists staged a rally Tuesday on Capitol Hill, pressing for an overhaul of the nation's immigration laws to offer a pathway to citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants living in ... [read on]
     - By Stephen Dinan and Sean Lengell, The Washington Times
         (10/14/2009)

A new idea for Congress: Read the bill, then vote

Bipartisan legislation known as the "Read the Bill" resolution would amend the rules of the House of Representatives to require the Internet posting of all nonemergency legislation for 72 hours before it can be considered on the House floor. This is not only necessary; it is common sense. An over... [read on]
     - By Colin A. Hanna, Baltimore Sun
         (10/14/2009)

Patrick looks to tie opponents to insiders

Boston, Mass. - After months of defending his record against criticisms from his three challengers but largely refraining from returning fire, Gov. Deval Patrick has begun a campaign offensive, arguing that his opponents would reverse progress on health care, infrastructure investments, higher educa... [read on]
     - By Jim O'Sullivan, Arlington Advocate
         (10/14/2009)

Bismarck, Fargo, Rapid City, Sioux Falls ranked among top small cities for business startups

Four cities in the Northern Great Plains have been ranked in the top five of a national ranking of the best smaller metro areas for small-business startups. Bismarck ranked second, Fargo was third, Rapid City was fourth and Sioux Falls came in fifth in a FORTUNE Small Business magazine list of th... [read on]
     - Prairie Business Magazine
         (10/14/2009)

A few health amendments could create bill

UTICA, N.Y., Oct. 12 (UPI) -- A U.S. survey indicates most Americans would support a healthcare bill cobbled together from the most popular existing amendments. Zogby International conducted the online survey of 2,232 adults Sept. 28-30 for Dr. S. Ward Casscells, vice president of external affair... [read on]
     - United Press International
         (10/12/2009)

UT-Houston poll finds add-ons that would help health bill deal

A compromise on health care reform could be achieved if two specific changes were to be made in the Senate Finance Committee bill, according to a University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston poll. The poll found that support for the legislation sponsored by Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., incre... [read on]
     - By TODD ACKERMAN, Houston Chronicle
         (10/10/2009)

Skype: People want total control over mobile phone apps

A new Zogby poll taken for the Skype VoIP company concludes that two out of three Americans (67.3 percent) think consumers should decide which applications they can use on a mobile device. In contrast, a mere 8.7 percent say the question should be left up to wireless providers. And 59 percent of t... [read on]
     - By Matthew Lasar, Ars Technica
         (10/5/2009)

Don't ask, don't tell needs re-evaluation

To put America's don't ask, don't tell law into perspective, consider this: Among the almost 13,000 people driven from the military since 1993 because they are gay, lesbian or bisexual, there were dozens - perhaps hundreds - who possess language skills desperately needed in our nation's fight agai... [read on]
     - The Virginian-Pilot
         (10/5/2009)

Midterm elections raise ante for Obama

WASHINGTON - President Obama, facing a critical series of domestic and foreign challenges in upcoming months that will determine whether he delivers on the promises of his presidency, now must grapple with another potential peril: next year's midterm congressional elections. Obama is trying to pr... [read on]
     - By Susan Milligan, Boston Globe
         (10/5/2009)

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