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Barack Obama
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The Boehner Lawsuit: The Caucus Room Conspiracy Continues
Any lawsuit that Speaker Boehner brings against the president will just be part of these same old dirty Republican tactics.
Should Obama Go to Tehran? How a US-Iran “Grand Bargain” Could Help the Crisis in Iraq
As the United Nations reveals more than 1,075 Iraqis have been killed so far this month, the Obama administration has promised Iraq “intense and sustained” support against the Sunni …
Army of New Rosie the Riveters on Strike in Nation’s Capital
Low-wage women call on President Obama to allow collective bargaining for federal contract workers.
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The Slow March Back Into Iraq and Toward Disaster
Short of combat troops on the ground in significant numbers, that table on which “all options” are always kept open was visibly moved into Washington's War Room of the …
Al-Aulaqi Case Attorney Responds to DOJ Drone Kill Memo
The DOJ memo confirms that the governmentu2019s drone killing program is built on gross distortions of law.
White House Meeting Logs: Big Rail Lobbying Against “Bomb Train” Regulations It Publicly Touts
Behind closed doors, the June 10 OIRA meeting makes clear that public relations pitch goes by the wayside in favor of hard-nosed lobbying muscle to avoid accountability.
Cities Fight Obama’s Deportation Machine
Communities are pushing back against “Secure Communities,” a program which has resulted in the deportations of US citizens, political refugees, and people guilty of minor or no offenses.
The American People, Including Liberals, Deserve Some Blame for the Horror of Gitmo
While Greenwald's piece taunts Obama supporters for their gymnastics in defending him over failing to close Gitmo, it turns out they don't even want to close Gitmo in the …
Juan Cole: Mass Sunni Uprising Forces Iraq to Confront Sectarian Blowback of 2003 US Invasion
President Obama has announced plans to deploy about 275 US military forces back to Iraq.
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Fight for Health Care Justice Moves to States
Advocates of Medicare for All are developing state campaigns to win health care that eliminates insurance companies and covers everyone.