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Barack Obama
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In Victory for Obama, House Backs Domestic Violence Law
The House voted on Thursday to pass the Senate's bipartisan reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, in a big victory for President Obama and Democrats in Congress.
Sequestration Budget Cuts Will Deepen Recession – Both Parties Reject Stimulus
James Heintz: President Obama and GOP focus on budget cutting instead of creating more employment.
Macho Men, Social Security and the Chained CPI
In DC, the best way to demonstrate your manhood is to express your willingness to cut Social Security.
Exactly Why Is President Obama Going to Israel?
Both Israel and the United States seek to quash expectations that the visit will jump-start the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
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What the 1% Heard During Obama’s State of the Union Speech
Obama's State of the Union address was such a speech - a pro-corporate agenda packaged with chocolate covered rhetoric for the masses; easy to swallow, but deadly poisonous.
Sequestration: What Do the Automatic Spending Cuts Mean for the Poor, Unemployed and Children?
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Forward on Climate: The Slightest Glimmer of Hope for the Planet
Will we be ready should Obama extinguish the faint hope for a decisive rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline this summer?
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Poll: Voters Say Minimum Wage Is Not Enough to Live On
Released today, the poll shows a majority of voters agree with the president that a federal increase is in order.
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The Wrecking Crew Is Winning
The Republican Congress is holding the economy hostage.
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The Problem Isn’t Growth; the Problem Is Inequality
The cumulative inflation-adjusted growth in the US economy since Barack Obama took office has been just 3.2%.