Opinion: The Latest Reports from The Wall Street Journals ‘Capital Journal’

Here are the latest reports from The Wall Street Journals ‘Capital Journal’.

‘Obama’s War’ More Successful on the Ground Than With Americans
President Barack Obama says that his Afghanistan policy is on track on the ground, but that is clearly much less the case when it comes to the political support needed here at home to sustain his war policy.

Immigration Overhaul Is Unlikely Without a Shift in Public Attitudes
Without a shift in Americans’ attitudes, it is unlikely Congress would pass legislation creating path to citizenship for illegal immigrants.

Six Political Questions to Ponder as 2011 Begins
A half-dozen questions will define the political landscape this year.

A President’s Rating at 2-Year Mark Says Little About His Re-election Prospects
History tells us that a president’s favorable ratings halfway through his first term aren’t a good gauge of his prospects for re-election.

Why the Arizona Shooting Won’t Lead to Tighter Federal Gun Laws
Why Congress is unlikely to adopt a stricter gun-control law following the shooting in Arizona.

Public Employee Unions: Public Enemy No. 1?
It’s a good bet that this year is going to be a tough one for public employee unions and their members, from tiny towns to the federal bureaucracy.

Obama’s Handling of Egyptian Crisis Will Tell Us About Him and His Future
How the antigovernment unrest in Egypt evolves and how President Obama handles the challenges will tell us a great deal about the president and his future.

Health Care and the Supreme Court: It’s All in the Timing
The timing of the Supreme Court case on the health-care overhaul law could be important for the 2012 election.

Approval Gap Between Obama and His Policies Could Spell Trouble
What is becoming apparent in the third year of Barack Obama’s presidency is that an awful lot more Americans like him personally than like him politically.

Odds Improve for GOP Takeover of Congress in 2012
Odds are improving that the Democratic Party will lose control of the U.S. Senate and the Republicans will retain the House of Representatives.