Obama

White House to boost fuel economy standards

July 29, 2011 By Joel Wendland-Liu

The average car fuel economy will nearly double by 2025 to almost 55 miles per gallon, President Obama announced.

Members of Congress say: Leave Iraq this year

July 29, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Less than 50,000 U.S. troops now remain in Iraq. The Pentagon has been encouraging the Iraqi government to ask for an extension of their presence.

Obama calls for unity, immigration reform at La Raza meet

July 27, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

President Barack Obama was welcomed by thousands attending the National Council of La Raza's annual conference, where he delivered a major speech.

Debt-ceiling struggle: time to look deeper

July 26, 2011 By John Case

Even if a deal is struck at the last minute, or if President Obama raises the debt ceiling on his own, this controversy reveals a system in serious need of repair.

The Republicans’ slimy “Obama Agenda Survey”

July 22, 2011 By Tony Pecinovsky

My father-in-law received a letter from the Republican National Committee, asking for his help in making sure "that Barack Obama is a one-term president."