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September 25, 2011

Obama tells Black Caucus 'stop complaining' and fight

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama called on the Congressional Black Caucus on Saturday to quit crying and complaining and…
September 24, 2011

Obama's likability is keeping him afloat

DENVER (AP) - Public opinion polls routinely show that Americans like the president personally even though they don't agree with…
September 24, 2011

Walsh uses race to distract GOP base from wealth gap

OPINION - As an initial matter, Walsh's statement that the media is vested in President Obama not being a failure…
September 23, 2011

Morgan Freeman: Tea Party is 'racist', out to get Obama

HUFFINGTON POST - Morgan Freeman laid down the chips on the Tea Party in a new interview with Piers Morgan…
September 23, 2011

Poll: Obama slips with black voters

Politico - The drop in support among black voters mirrors the declining support for Obama among all groups...
September 23, 2011

Obama's Los Angeles campaign office smashed up

LOS ANGELES (AP) - No rocks or projectiles were found, and police believe one or more attackers used a tire…
September 23, 2011

Obama rolling back Bush-era education law

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is trying to energize school performance at the local level by giving states the…
September 23, 2011

Does Obama need to take a stronger death penalty stand?

OPINION - In staking out a middle ground, Obama has protected himself from the fate visited upon former Massachusetts Governor…
September 22, 2011

Rep. Joe Walsh: Media 'protect' Obama because he's black

'This guy pushed every one of the media's buttons,' Walsh said. 'He was liberal, he was different, he was new,…
September 22, 2011

Gallup: Majority of Americans blame Obama for economy

For the first time, more than 50 percent of Americans blame President Barack Obama for the nation's economic woes, a…
September 21, 2011

The death of Troy Davis will haunt America

OPINION - The killing of Troy Davis is our collective responsibility because it was done on all our behalf...
September 21, 2011

Rick Perry draws contrast with Obama: I'm 'an American'

Rick Perry has signed the guy responsible for Tim Pawlenty's action movie trailer-style campaign videos...
September 21, 2011

Finally asking, openly telling: The end of DADT

OPINION - The taste of victory belongs to the soldiers, who for too long were asked to die, but denied…
September 21, 2011

New book doesn't tell all about Obama administration

OPINION - If we are to believe the charges made by Suskind, then it helps us to understand the context…
September 20, 2011

Mayors urge passage of Obama's jobs plan

WASHINGTON (AP) - Six Democratic mayors were joined by a Republican mayor in urging President Barack Obama and Congress to…
September 20, 2011

Can President Obama win the tax war?

OPINION - His new tax proposal is exactly what America needs and the kind of bold leadership progressives have been…
September 19, 2011

Cornel West leads liberal search for Obama challenger

theGRIO REPORT - Dr. Cornel West has teamed with consumer advocate Ralph Nader to bring progressive ideals to the forefront…
September 19, 2011

Obama endorses ending 1 day of mail delivery

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Postal Service lost $8.5 billion last year and is facing even more red ink this year…
September 19, 2011

EPA chief on verge of quitting after Obama rejected smog proposal

Jackson told intimates she had been convinced Obama would back her up despite aggressive lobbying from Capitol Hill Republicans and…
September 19, 2011

Obama launches tax salvo at Republicans

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama, setting up another clash with Republicans, will propose Monday $1.5 trillion in new taxes…