Barack Obama

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May 25, 2010

Bay Area activist Van Jones back in limelight

Eight months after he resigned as one of President Obama's environmental advisers amid a political storm over his alleged ties…
May 25, 2010

‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal vote expected soon

WASHINGTON (AP) - A White House-approved proposal to repeal the ban against gays serving openly in the military is expected…
May 24, 2010

Coast Guard: BP using all technical means it can

WASHINGTON (AP) - BP is exhausting every possibility to plug the devastating oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Coast…
May 24, 2010

On immigration, Obama is bound by race and politics

As the son of an immigrant and as a black man, Obama's political image depends on a racial identity even…
May 24, 2010

Obama’s big wins on bills may not help Democrats

WASHINGTON (AP) - Anxious and angry, Americans are not in a congratulatory mood. That's bad news for President Obama and…
May 24, 2010

Oil spill leaves both political parties in the muck

OPINION - BP can destroy our shores, kill the wildlife, cost people their livelihoods and destroy the regional eco-system, and…
May 22, 2010

Slideshow: Obama salutes soldiers at West Point

SLIDESHOW - Obama commended the cadets for serving the country and for setting a standard of service and sacrifice "as…
May 21, 2010

Obama orders new fuel standards for the future

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama directed the government Friday to set the first-ever mileage and pollution limits for big trucks…
May 21, 2010

Obama scores second big win: Wall Street reform

WASHINGTON (AP) - The president and his Senate allies beat back strong Republican opposition to the financial measure...
May 21, 2010

Rand Paul proves Tea Party isn’t ready for prime-time

OPINION - Until now, the politics of race have remained subtle in the Tea Party climate...
May 21, 2010

Paul: Obama’s criticism of BP ‘un-American’

WASHINGTON (AP) - Paul's defense of the oil company came during an interview in which he tried to explain his…
May 21, 2010

Texas conservatives try to whitewash slavery in textbooks

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A hotly contested proposal to refer to the slave trade as the "Atlantic triangular trade" was…
May 20, 2010

Senate passes massive Wall Street regulation bill

WASHINGTON (AP) - Prodded by national anger at Wall Street, the Senate on Thursday passed the most far-reaching restraints on…
May 20, 2010

‘Little Obama’: Indonesian film on president’s youth

BANDUNG, Indonesia (AP) - The movie, produced by Multivision Plus, Indonesia's largest production company, will premiere in Indonesia on June…
May 20, 2010

Slideshow: The Obamas, stars shine at state dinner

SLIDESHOW - As the evening wore on, the smiles on the faces of White House staff seemed to get more…
May 20, 2010

State dinner crashers try to steal spotlight again

WASHINGTON (AP) - Media-hungry couple Michaele and Tareq Salahi attempted to crash the Obama administration's second state dinner, but were…
May 19, 2010

First lady shimmers in blue Soronen at state dinner

WASHINGTON (AP) - Michelle Obama chose a shimmery-blue gown for the state dinner Wednesday night honoring Mexican President Felipe Calderon…
May 19, 2010

GOP rep alleges ‘favoritism’ got Obama’s African aunt asylum

Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) said he is skeptical about the recent decision to grant asylum to President Barack Obama's Kenyan…
May 19, 2010

Obama affirms support for immigration reform

WASHINGTON (AP) - In a showy display of solidarity, President Barack Obama welcomed Mexican President Felipe Calderon to the White…
May 19, 2010

Obama endorsements don’t seem to help Democrats

WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Arlen Specter became the fourth Democrat in seven months to lose a high-profile race despite the…