Showing results for: Barack Obama (page 558)
Real medical reform: Gravely ill
Robert Reich
"Single-payer" isn't mentioned anymore, and now even Obama's Medicare-like public insurance initiative looks unlikely.
Distorting public opinion on torture investigations
Glenn Greenwald
A representative of a leading Democratic group falsely claims that "nobody is interested" in torture.
Notre Dame’s stand against Catholic fundamentalism
James Carroll
Ironically, those opposing Obama's appearance at the university are not going to be backed up by the Vatican.
The NYT sums up Obama’s civil liberties record in one paragraph
Glenn Greenwald
Obama "has backtracked, in substantial if often nuanced ways, from the approach to national security that he preached as a candidate."
Obama, the healthcare Riddler
David Sirota
Why is the president suddenly so afraid of a single-payer solution to America's healthcare crisis?
Obama’s kinder, gentler military commissions
Glenn Greenwald
Bush critics vehemently objected to the idea of commissions generally. Will they continue to do so now that Obama supports them?
We wouldn’t want to inflame anti-American sentiment
Glenn Greenwald
Obama's excuses for covering-up torture evidence are as incoherent as they are dangerous.
Terry McAuliffe is Barack Obama
Mike Madden
The ultimate Clintonite reinvents himself to win over young voters and black voters in Virginia -- and becomes the favorite to win next month's Democratic gubernatorial primary.
Dawn Johnsen’s belief in the rule of law disqualifies her from Senate confirmation
Glenn Greenwald
Compare Johnsen's inability to get confirmed with the actions of the Serious Centrists in Washington.
Radio rage
Camille Paglia
The assassination jokes and "liberal" conspiracy theories on talk radio could be an ominous sign of things to come. Plus: Madonna vs. Daniela, gay men's favorite divas, a charming TV show for kids and more.
Obama administration threatens Britain to keep torture evidence concealed
Glenn Greenwald
If a British court describes Binyam Mohamed's torture, then the U.S. will no longer inform Britain of terrorist plots, Obama threatens.
A judge without empathy is inhuman
Robert Burton
The anti-Obama rallying cry that a Supreme Court justice must rule by reason alone is ignorant of how our minds and bodies work.
Michael Steele does it again
Alex Koppelman
The RNC chair can't seem to keep his foot out of his mouth -- this time, he insulted Mitt Romney, and the GOP base.
Inside the mind of Dick Cheney
Alex Koppelman
The former vice president has to know Democrats love having a national security argument with him, but he keeps slamming President Obama anyway.
Roxana Saberi’s plight and American media propaganda
Glenn Greenwald
Abridgments of press freedom by Iran receive endless attention from the American press while far more severe abridgments by the U.S. are ignored.
Stem cell division
Peter Dizikes
The growing blue state-red state gap over this research shows that science has serious economic and political muscle in America today.
But seriously, folks…
Mike Madden
President Obama and Wanda Sykes get laughs -- and conservative outrage -- at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
It’s time for Obama to listen to his mama
Frances Kissling
The president has promised to increase religion's influence on policymaking. He should honor the late Ann Dunham by strengthening the wall between church and state instead.
Alan Keyes’ letter from Notre Dame jail
Alex Koppelman
The conservative politician was arrested Friday for protesting President Obama's upcoming appearance at the school.
Ask the pilot
Patrick Smith
From swine flu to malaria, how jetliners can spread disease. Plus: Is the air on planes really as dirty as we think?
Obama can’t fix the military commissions
Denny LeBoeuf
The president won't be able to tweak the unlawful and inconsistent system for prosecuting Guant
Obama is Spock: It’s quite logical
Jeff Greenwald
Our president bears a striking resemblance to the rational "Star Trek" Vulcan whose mixed race made him cultural translator to the universe.
“Nuclear weapons are not Kalashnikovs”
Susanne Koelbl
Prior to his meeting with Obama, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari discusses his country's nuclear arsenal, failed peace talks with the Taliban and the whereabouts of Osama bin Laden.
Rove, Plouffe reenact “Mean Girls”
Vincent Rossmeier
During a discussion Monday, the two political strategists gave their audience lessons on how to behave like teenagers -- and not much else.
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