WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama is challenging the nation’s vested interests to a legislative duel. In his weekend media chat, he says he’ll fight to change health care, energy and education in dramatic ways that will upset the status quo.
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama is challenging the nation’s vested interests to a legislative duel. In his weekend media chat, he says he’ll fight to change health care, energy and education in dramatic ways that will upset the status quo.
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Immigration, economy, Obama fuel growth of US hate groups
Economic Times, India WASHINGTON: A record number of hate groups were active in the United States last year, their anger driven by fears of Latino immigration, a souring economy and the election of Barack Obama to the presidency, a report said Thursday. … Report: Hate groups on rise; 2 in Mesa MSNBC Southern Poverty Law Center: Hate Group Numbers Up By 54% Since 2000 PR Newswire (press release) Report Says Hate Groups Increasing ChattahBox MarketWatch (press release) - WANE all 47 news articles |
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What Obama’s Share of the Hispanic Vote Means
National Review Online, NY A November exit poll conducted for CNN showed that Hispanic voters ranked immigration seventh in importance among all issues. A July survey by the Pew Hispanic Center showed Obama’s margin of support over McCain on the immigration issue — 59 percent to … |
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Bobby Jindal profile: the Republican answer to Barack Obama?
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom It took him all of 40 seconds in his 12-minute address on Tuesday night to get in the fact that he’s just as much of an immigration success story – perhaps more so – as Mr Obama. Piyush Jindal was born in Baton Rouge, Lousiana’s capital, … Video: Republican Response to Pres. Obama Address to Congress CSPAN In Response To Obama, Bobby Jindal Offers His Own Immigrant Story Feet in Two Worlds all 1,697 news articles |
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Haitians in South Florida To Rally Tomorrow To Demand End To …
Feet in Two Worlds, NY Now, a little more than a month into Barack Obama’s presidency, the issue has become a litmus test of his loyalty to a group of immigrant voters who campaigned heavily for him. “I was expecting right after Obama took office that he would do something,” … |
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US Immigration Policy: The Whole World Is Watching
AlterNet, CA Barack Obama’s announcement in Phoenix last week of his plan to revive the American Dream by fixing the US housing crisis that led to the global economic crisis, millions of viewers, listeners and readers around the world also got stories reminiscent … |
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Mexico providing crisis close to home for Obama
Houston Chronicle, United States These include Biden’s own extension of an olive branch to Russia at the recent Munich Security Conference, and Barack Obama’s appointment of Richard Holbrooke as special envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan and of George Mitchell to a similar post for … Video: Holder Announces Sweeping Drug Arrests AssociatedPress AP: Mexican president rejects ‘failed state’ label The Associated Press all 1,590 news articles |
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“Let’s Get This Grand Old Party Started”
National Journal, DC “I think people are hoping Bobby Jindal will be the Republican Barack Obama, if you will,” Dominguez said. And though activists are down, they’re banking that they won’t be out for long. One reason — the faces in this year’s crowd were young. … |
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US: Diplomatic, Aid Spending Set to Rise Under Obama Budget
IPS, Italy The budget, which will now be taken up by Congress, suggests that Obama intends to follow through on his campaign pledge to achieve a better balance between the civilian and military institutions that are used to pursue US foreign policy goals by … Video: Obama budget sees soaring deficit france24english Blueprint Calls for Ambitious Spending, Big Deficits Wall Street Journal Huffington Post all 12,956 news articles |
