Barack Obama

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August 26, 2010

Obama's stimulus created up to 3.3 million jobs, CBO says

According to the non-partisan, Congressional Budget Office, the $814 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, or ARRA, probably added up…
August 25, 2010

Obama to address nation to mark end of Iraq combat

VINEYARD HAVEN, Massachusetts (AP) --Iraq is scheduled to assume security for its own territory after next Tuesday, with the U.S.…
August 25, 2010

America needs more college grads: How HBCUs can help

OPINION - We believe federal investment in these kinds of programs could result in 18,000 additional college graduates a year…
August 25, 2010

Obama 'having a great time' despite vacation rain

WEST TISBURY, Mass. (AP) - The president made the remarks, his first in public since heading out on vacation last…
August 24, 2010

Has 'Muslim' become the 'M-word'?

OPINION - "Muslim" has become synonymous with all that is wrong in the world--right or wrong--deserved or not...
August 24, 2010

GOP leader to Obama: Fire your economic team

CLEVELAND (AP) - House Republican leader John Boehner argues that 19 months of "government as community organizer" hasn't worked...
August 24, 2010

Rangel knocks Obama for 'dignity' remark

NEW YORK (AP) - The 80-year-old congressman said it was more likely he would protect Obama's dignity over the next…
August 23, 2010

Barack Obama Elementary opens in Maryland

WASHINGTON - The school is being touted as being an environmentally friendly "green" school...
August 23, 2010

Black farmers lose faith, lives waiting for settlement money

theGRIO REPORT - Many farmers have become frustrated and suffer from low morale after little tangible resolution more than decade…
August 22, 2010

Obama knocks Republicans on campaign finance

VINEYARD HAVEN, Massachusetts (AP) - Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell scoffed at Obama's message...
August 20, 2010

Slideshow: The Obamas on vacation

SLIDESHOW - For President Obama, the break comes after a punishing few days of cross-country campaigning and speechmaking...
August 20, 2010

Franklin Graham: 'President's problem is that he was born a Muslim'

Franklin Graham explains his reasoning for the public's incorrect perception of President Obama's religion...
August 20, 2010

Oil spill and Iraq combat over, Obama takes break

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. (AP) - Still, doubts remain about the strength of the U.S. economy, and Obama tried to tamp…
August 20, 2010

Mama Grizzlies' claws come out on race

OPINION - Sharron Angle once participated in a campaign against black jerseys for a high school football team on the…
August 20, 2010

Why it's no surprise many still think Obama is Muslim

OPINION - No president has ever had more pejorative labels slapped on him. He's been branded a Bolshevik, socialist, Nazi,…
August 19, 2010

White House says Obama is Christian, prays daily

WASHINGTON (AP) - White House spokesman Bill Burton made the remarks hours after a poll showed that nearly one in…
August 19, 2010

Poll: Growing number believe Obama is Muslim

WASHINGTON (AP) - Nearly one in five people, or 18 percent, said they think Obama is Muslim, up from the…
August 19, 2010

Is Obama making good on his Iraq pullout promise?

OPINION - When I think about Obama's track record so far, I have to keep in mind the snapshot of…
August 19, 2010

Why Florida Senate race may rehash Clinton-Obama divide

theGRIO REPORT - Kendrick Meek was one of several Congressional Black Caucus members to choose Hillary Clinton over Obama in…
August 18, 2010

Obama: 'No regrets' over NYC mosque remarks

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Obama inserted himself into the debate last week when he said Muslims have the same right…