Barack Obama

Koch brothers helped derail climate change with lawmaker pledge

Through Americans for Prosperity, the Kochs pushed a pledge to vote against any legislation not offset by tax cut

Jillian Rayfield Monday, Jul 1, 2013 4:18 PM UTC 30
Politics Koch Brothers, David Koch

James Clapper is still lying to America

A smoking gun shows Director of National Intelligence James Clapper is a big liar -- and it's not the first time

David Sirota Monday, Jul 1, 2013 4:02 PM UTC 89
Politics James Clapper, NSA

Obama, Bush heading to the same African city

Both will be in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania at the same time, though it's unclear whether they will meet

Nedra Pickler, Associated Press Monday, Jul 1, 2013 12:45 PM UTC
4 From the Wires, Barack Obama

No, manufacturing jobs won’t revive the economy

Stop claiming a factory boom will save the country and lift people up. Here's what these jobs really look like

Livia Gershon Saturday, Jun 29, 2013 7:00 PM UTC 70
Business Manufacturing, Jobs, U.S. Economy

Obamas visit Nelson Mandela’s family in South Africa

The president urged leaders to follow the example set by the ailing former South African president

JULIE PACE AND NEDRA PICKLER, Associated Press Saturday, Jun 29, 2013 1:37 PM UTC
News Barack Obama, Michelle Obama

What big secret did a 4-star general reveal?

With James Cartwright being targeted for leaks, the claim that he caused danger to the U.S. raises real questions

Marcy Wheeler Friday, Jun 28, 2013 4:01 PM UTC 13
Politics James "Hoss" Cartwright

Who’s leaking more: Snowden or the government condemning him?

Somehow, we've been given a lot of private information about Edward Snowden since the investigation into him began

Trevor Timm Friday, Jun 28, 2013 3:59 PM UTC 10
Media Edward Snowden, Leaks

Dark-skinned and plus-sized: The real Rachel Jeantel story

Painting Rachel Jeantel as "combative" is a classic way to discredit the validity of black women's traumas

Brittney Cooper Friday, Jun 28, 2013 12:01 PM UTC 1230
Politics Trayvon Martin

“White House Down”: Destroying America in order to save it

Channing Tatum saves Jamie Foxx's peacemaking black president from a right-wing coup in "White House Down"

Andrew O'Hehir Friday, Jun 28, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 20
Entertainment Movies, Action movies

Obama’s war on journalism

Perhaps most troubling? The president is being aided by a cadre of Benedict Arnolds within the media itself

David Sirota Friday, Jun 28, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 51
Media Glenn Greenwald, Barack Obama

Obama, African leaders clash on gay rights

Senegalese President Macky Sall insisted he is "still not ready to decriminalize homosexuality"

Julie Pace, Associated Press Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 8:48 PM UTC
News Associated Press, Africa, Senegal

What “Veep” got right about our government

It obliterates mainstream myths by showing the government isn't full of geniuses -- and the public isn't all morons

David Sirota Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 4:34 PM UTC
Entertainment Veep, Television, HBO, Washington

Issa saved by the news cycle

Another lying miss for the Oversight Committee chair, though this one couldn't have fallen apart at a better time

Alex Pareene Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 12:27 PM UTC 15
Politics Opening Shot, IRS, Darrell Issa

Obama on climate change: “We need to act”

The president vowed Tuesday "to put an end to the limitless dumping of carbon pollution"

Josh Lederman and Matthew Daly, Associated Press Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 8:02 PM UTC 12
Business Associated Press

Actually, even the Flat Earth Society believes in climate change

Yes, such a group exists. It thinks the world is flat -- but also getting warmer

Alex Seitz-Wald Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 7:40 PM UTC 19
Politics Barack Obama, Climate Change

Did Obama just kill Keystone XL?

Not necessarily, but his new policy makes it less likely the administration will approve the pipeline

Alex Seitz-Wald Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 6:10 PM UTC
Politics Keystone XL pipeline

SCOTUS guts Voting Rights Act

Court rules states with a history of discrimination no longer need federal approval to change voting regulations

Mark Sherman, Associated Press Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 4:00 PM UTC
News Associated Press, SCOTUS

Mick Jagger mocks President Obama with NSA joke

The Rolling Stones ended the U.S. portion of their tour in the nation's capital

Prachi Gupta Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 3:42 PM UTC 12
Entertainment Barack Obama, NSA, mick jagger

Before you get excited about Obama’s climate speech…

The president has a habit of under-delivering on environmental promises. Here's what he won't say in today's speech

Alex Seitz-Wald Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 2:24 PM UTC 12
Politics Climate Change, Global Warming

GOP’s dumb new Obama scandal: He’s destroying NFL!

The nuts are back with another huge scandal: Advertising on Obamacare during football games will ruin America

Jim Newell Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 12:30 PM UTC 50
Entertainment Barack Obama, Obamacare

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