Obama

Environmentalists claim victory in Tar Sands fight

November 17, 2011 By Dan Margolis

Obama acknowledged that the opposition to the pipeline had played a role in his decision.

White House holds first policy conference on African Americans

November 16, 2011 By Joe Sims

A recent White House conference on African American policy trumpeted the Obama administration's achievement in promoting programs beneficial to the black community.

GOP’s empty rhetoric on Obama’s immigration record

November 8, 2011 By Matias Ramos

A record 400,000 people are being deported each year under Obama, who took a minor step to protect immigrants. Now Republicans are accusing him of treason.

Unions urge last minute calls to Senate today on jobs

November 3, 2011 By John Wojcik

The U.S. Senate will vote on the Rebuild America Jobs Act, which would immediately create jobs by putting $59 billion into infrastructure repairs.

Students: Obama loan relief plan good first step, more needed

October 27, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

Student activists say the president's executive order on the issue is not nearly enough to tackle the larger student debt crisis.