Barack Obama

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April 2, 2010

Obama's census choice: simply African-American

WASHINGTON (AP) - He may be the world's foremost mixed-race leader, but when it came to the official government head…
April 2, 2010

Black joblessness could cripple Obama's presidency

OPINION - The bad news for the president and his economic advisors is that the rising tide of increased employment…
April 2, 2010

Obama poised to make unemployment top priority

VIDEO - President Obama is pushing his administration's plans to create jobs, a crucial campaign issue for Democrats as they…
April 2, 2010

Doctor tells Obama supporters: Go elsewhere for health care

The sign reads: "If you voted for Obama ... seek urologic care elsewhere. Changes to your healthcare begin right now,…
April 1, 2010

Army officer joins birthers, refuses to follow Obama's orders

Lt. Col. Terry Lakin, an Army physician, has refused to obey any orders from his commanding officers -- including President…
April 1, 2010

Obama's new vehicle emissions standards roll in

VIDEO - The Obama administration is gearing up for the new vehicle standards that will help eliminate gas emissions set…
April 1, 2010

Obama to promote health bill's business benefits

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama is promoting his health overhaul's benefits for small businesses as he tries to rally public…
April 1, 2010

Does Palin have a black people problem?

OPINION - It's not as if Sarah Palin has very many fans who look like LL Cool J. Her appeal…
April 1, 2010

Barbershop Buzz: What should be next on Obama's agenda?

VIDEO - If unemployment is the next issue on Obama's to-do list, what exactly should he do to create more…
March 31, 2010

9/11 mother demands Obama try terrorist plotters in civilian court

A group of more than 200 family members of 9/11 victims has released an emotional new web video imploring the…
March 31, 2010

Obama opens East Coast for offshore drilling

VIDEO - In a reversal of a long-standing ban on most offshore drilling, President Obama is allowing oil drilling 50…
March 30, 2010

Tennessee skinhead pleads guilty in plot against Obama

JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) - A white supremacist has pleaded guilty to plotting to kill then-presidential candidate Barack Obama and dozens…
March 30, 2010

Obama takes on 'loose' Tea Party opponents

VIDEO - In an interview broadcast Tuesday on NBC's "Today" show, Obama said he feels "there's still going to be…
March 30, 2010

'24' helped make the world safe for a black president

OPINION - The show's depiction of a black American leader may have actually burnished the bona fides of Obama's campaign...
March 30, 2010

After string of successes, Obama signs student loan reform

VIDEO - The legislation has a wide reach. About half of undergraduates receive federal student aid and about 8.5 million…
March 29, 2010

Tea Party channels the Confederacy with reactionary rhetoric

OPINION - After all, President Barack Obama is no monarch sitting on a throne and taxing hapless colonists...
March 29, 2010

Dr. King's legacy on Vietnam sparks new controversy

VIDEO - April 4 is the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 1968 assassination, but it is also the…
March 29, 2010

After a week of wins, Obama turns to Afghanistan

KABUL (AP) - President Barack Obama made a secret trip to Afghanistan, turning his attention back on the war and…
March 29, 2010

Obama's second TSA nominee strikes out

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama is back to square one - again - in finding a transportation security chief to…
March 29, 2010

Obama’s big blow to banks: Student loan reform

OPINION - This initiative would save over $60 billion dollars over 10 years by ending subsidies to commercial and private…