Topic: Barack Obama
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Can immigration reform pass? Five senators to watch.
Immigration reform will pass the Senate before the Fourth of July, Senate majority leader Harry Reid (D) of Nevada has vowed. Here are five key senators (or groups of senators) that will be pivotal during the two weeks of debate.
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NSA surveillance 101: What US intelligence agencies are doing, what they know
US intelligence agencies are gathering massive amounts of US telephone calling data and social media data on both foreigners and citizens. Here are seven questions and answers about what is known so far.
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Five ways to protect yourself from government surveillance
Last week, press leaks revealed that the National Security Administration has been gathering and storing metadata from Verizon and nine Internet communication companies: Microsoft, Yahoo, Google, Facebook, PalTalk, AOL, Skype, YouTube, and Apple. Regardless of how you feel about the government collecting data on its citizens, take a few minutes to click through and consider these five tips for protecting yourself from government surveillance.
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Opinion Five guidelines for US role in Syria
The civil war in Syria has reached a stalemate. While strategic military steps like arming the opposition or establishing a no-fly zone present complications, the US can do other things to bring aid, support the opposition, undermine the Assad regime, and counter a rising Islamist influence. Here are five guidelines for the US in addressing the conflict in Syria:
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Playing the IRS card: Six presidents who used the IRS to bash political foes
Since the advent of the federal income tax about a century ago, several presidents – or their zealous underlings – have directed the IRS to use its formidable police powers to harass or punish enemies, political rivals, and administration critics. Here are six infamous episodes.
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The Vote Air Force One photo op panics NYC - finger-pointing begins
04/27/2009 01:00 am -
Letters to the Editor
Readers write about torture and why US soldiers are heroes.
04/27/2009 01:00 am -
Editor's Blog Monitor launches Daily News Briefing
04/27/2009 01:00 am -
GM to slash nearly half its dealerships to survive
It will also cut Pontiac, as well as more jobs. But if dealerships and bondholders don't agree to the changes, bankruptcy looms.
04/27/2009 01:00 am -
The New Economy Obama: Boost US R&D beyond ‘space race’ levels
04/27/2009 01:00 am -
Bright Green Climate change forum ABCs
04/27/2009 01:00 am -
Is a bad economy good for the environment?
A recession may be a cruel remedy for environmental degradation. But some experts say the earth welcomes the breathing room.
04/27/2009 01:00 am -
Ocean power surges forward
Wave power and tidal power are still experimental, but may be little more than five years away from commercial development.
04/27/2009 01:00 am -
Pakistani forces move against Taliban
The tenuous peace deal with the militants comes under increasing strain as Taliban take areas closer to Pakistan’s capital.
04/26/2009 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Did CIA 'enhanced interrogation techniques' work or not?
Forget whether or not the 'torture' tactics on Al Qaeda suspects were justifiable. Debate now rages as to whether they were effective.
04/26/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Hillary Clinton reassures Lebanese in surprise visit
The US Secretary of State dropped into Beirut Sunday to bolster US allies against Hezbollah supporters ahead of close parliamentary elections.
04/26/2009 01:00 am -
Swine flu: Be prepared, not panicked, White House says
The outbreak is small so far. As a result, the administration is not yet taking any drastic measures.
04/26/2009 01:00 am -
Americans at ballparks react to Obama's first 100 days
From Angel Stadium in southern California to Fenway Park in Boston, fans laud and lampoon the president's early initiatives.
04/26/2009 01:00 am -
Deconstructing Obama's oratorical skills
He can be a bit professorial, but he's part Reagan, part FDR, and maybe a lot of Teddy Roosevelt.
04/26/2009 01:00 am -
What's behind Obama's big shift
He is overseeing the boldest expansion of government in a generation. Is it a 'new pragmatism' right for the times or dangerous overreach by a young president?
04/26/2009 01:00 am -
What Obama faces the next 100 days
Chiefs of staff to three former presidents caution that the realities of governing will increasingly set in, perhaps forcing the president to pare down his ambitious agenda.
04/26/2009 01:00 am -
Obama administration pursues two-state Mideast solution
The president will meet with three leaders from the region in coming weeks. Meanwhile, special envoy George Mitchell finds it tough going.
04/25/2009 01:00 am -
Computer worm 'Conficker' is doing its dirty work
Pentagon and other agencies are preparing to defend against cyber attacks. Meanwhile, here are ways to protect your computer.
04/25/2009 01:00 am -
Freed from Guantánamo, a Uighur clings to asylum dreams in Sweden
China wants Adil Hakimjan, who was granted political asylum, back. Sweden is now considering reversing his asylum.
04/24/2009 01:00 am -
The Vote FAA database shows it's not just birds! 14 alligators hit by airplanes too
04/24/2009 01:00 am -
The Vote FOX News - GE's Jeffrey Immelt showdown cheered by conservatives
04/24/2009 01:00 am -
The Vote F-16 fighter jets take down lost plane (gently) - Obama relocated
04/24/2009 01:00 am -
The Vote Hey, let's move Guantánamo up to Montana!
04/24/2009 01:00 am -
Obama's first big diplomacy test: Iran
Can the president's philosophy of talking with the enemy keep Iran away from nuclear weapons?
04/24/2009 01:00 am -
Could Iraq violence affect US withdrawal plan?
The recent spate of attacks have come as US troops are preparing to pull out of urban areas.
04/24/2009 01:00 am
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