Obama
Budget in context
April 29, 2011What's the budget debate about? Obama put the question of "how to balance the budget" in the context of "what kind of country will we be?"
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Labor leaders hail Obama speech, call for more action on jobs
April 15, 2011Labor leaders, while endorsing the president's budget deficit speech, say job creation will need to be addressed if the long-term fiscal health of the nation is to be restored.
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Obama calls for tax hike for the rich
April 13, 2011President Barack Obama laid out a "framework" that he said can reduce the federal budget deficit by $4 trillion over the next 12 years without slashing social services.
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The government hostage crisis
April 11, 2011What to do in a hostage crisis? Sometimes it seems there are no good choices. Giving in to the demands may save the hostage's life for now, but it encourages the terrorist to try again.
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“Fired up” Obama begins 2012 campaign
April 6, 2011President Barack Obama formally announced his reelection bid Monday, April 4, and followed that up with his first stump speeches of the season.
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