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Barack Obama
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The Halfway “Obama Doctrine“
Robert Parry: Obama's ‘middle road’ is not acceptable to Americans who favor the ‘cold-turkey’ response to the Bush-Cheney ‘anything-goes’ behavior after 9/11.
Guantanamo, Drone Strikes and the Non-War Terror War: Obama Speaks
Obama explained how he plans to continue his war on terror without calling it a war on terror.
Killing Americans: Jeremy Scahill on Obama Admin’s Admission 4 US Citizens Died in Drone Strikes
White House officials say President Obama will defend the secret targeted killing program during his major speech today on counterterrorism.
Obama Expands Militarization of Police
Among items transfered to local law enforcement agencies have been assault rifles and grenade launchers, even Blackhawk helicopters and .50 caliber machine guns; In fiscal year 2011 alone, the …
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Obama Administration Approves ALEC Model Bill for Fracking Chemical Fluid Disclosure on Public Lands
Almost two years after FracFocus' debut, it is important to scrutinize its disastrous performance.
AP Monitoring Raises Fears of Government Overreach: How Far Will Obama Go to Crack Down on Leaks?
Journalist David Cay Johnston discusses the growing scandal over the Justice Department's seizure of telephone records from Associated Press editors and reporters.
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Education Reform in the New Jim Crow Era
What do the war on drugs and market-oriented education reform have in common?
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Cutting Social Security and Not Taxing Wall Street
The Wall Street behemoths are bigger than ever and President Obama is looking to cut the Social Security.
We’ve Been Warned About the Smooth Evasion Before …
Obama will share the blame with the GOP for ruining the country if he doesn't put his foot down on their filibustering, blocking of presidential appointments, and overall obstructionist …
Israel, Syria and the United States
Zunes' review of the last decade of Israel, Syria and US relations - culminating in Israel's latest bombing raid on Syria - details cross-purposes and missed opportunities.