Barack Obama

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February 26, 2010

Obama outwits GOP on health care, now it’s Senate Dems’ turn

OPINION - This week's televised health care summit reminded America that President Obama is smarter than nearly every Republican on…
February 25, 2010

Health care summit fact check: Obama has edge in premiums debate

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama and a Republican lawmaker sparred Thursday over what might happen to health insurance premiums in…
February 25, 2010

Obama, Republicans clash at heated health summit

WASHINGTON (AP) - With tempers flaring, President Obama and congressional Republicans clashed in an extraordinary live-on-TV summit...
February 25, 2010

Obama’s last stand on health care reform

OPINION - For the first time in a while, Obama is taking the lead and seizing the reins in the…
February 24, 2010

Limbaugh’s ‘reparations’ crowing hits a new, racist low

Once in a while, the dog-whistle messages from the far-right are enough to make one's ears bleed...
February 24, 2010

Senate approves jobs bill with tax breaks for new hires

WASHINGTON (AP) - The 70-28 vote sends the bill back to the House, which passed a far more costly measure…
February 24, 2010

Sharpton-Smiley fight reveals rift in black leadership over Obama

OPINION - While the battle between Tavis Smiley and Al Sharpton makes for good radio, it does not make for…
February 24, 2010

Ariz. lawmakers want to force Obama to show birth certificate in 2012

PHOENIX (AP) -- Nearly half of the Arizona Legislature wants to force President Obama to show his birth certificate to…
February 23, 2010

Tea Party leader on Obama: ‘Our half white, racist president’

A top Tea Party leader derided Barack Obama as "our half white, racist president" in an email to colleagues...
February 23, 2010

Tavis Smiley vs. Al Sharpton: ‘Is there a need for a black agenda?’

Tavis Smiley confronted the question "Is there a need for a Black Agenda?" and announced the symposium on the Tom…
February 23, 2010

Obama: repeal health insurers antitrust exemption

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama urged Congress on Tuesday to strip health insurers of their decades-old exemption from federal…
February 23, 2010

Why Obama should reconcile with Rev. Jesse Jackson

OPINION - President Obama should embrace the legacy and wisdom of Rev. Jackson--and so should the rest of us...
February 22, 2010

Obama releases his own health care bill in final push for reform

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama made a last-ditch effort Monday to save his signature issue...
February 22, 2010

Obama bio by New Yorker editor coming in April

NEW YORK (AP) - A biography of President Barack Obama is coming this spring from New Yorker editor and Pulitzer…
February 22, 2010

‘Little Barry’ Obama statue makes inspirational Indonesian destination

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - "I'm happy to see the statue of Obama when he was my age and at my…
February 22, 2010

CPAC reveals Republican identity crisis

OPINION - After watching the videos and reading the speeches one can clearly see a GOP that is at war…
February 22, 2010

Obama to propose limits on health insurance rates

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Obama is making a fresh attempt to rescue his health care overhaul by proposing a measure…
February 22, 2010

Colin Powell backs Obama on national security record

WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Secretary of State Colin Powell is rejecting charges that the country is less safe because of…
February 19, 2010

Obama to offer health bill to ease impasse as bipartisan meeting approaches

WASHINGTON -- President Obama will put forward comprehensive health care legislation intended to bridge differences between Senate and House Democrats...
February 19, 2010

Obama touts $1.5 billion in housing aid for hardest hit states

LAS VEGAS (AP) - President Obama plans to offer new help to the states hit hardest by the housing crisis,…