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 Obama on A-Rod: Steroids tarnishing an entire era
02/10/2009 12:00 am -
Geithner's new bank bailout: Private investors hold the key
The Obama administration hopes federal dollars will serve as the catalyst to generate $1.5 trillion in private-sector investments.
02/10/2009 12:00 am -
The New Economy With few bailout details, Dow plunges 381 points
02/10/2009 12:00 am -
China faces unprecedented UN human rights scrutiny
An examination of China's record in Geneva Monday will test the country's willingness to answer international criticism.
02/09/2009 12:00 am -
Europe listens cautiously to Obama agenda
Biden opens a door on Iran, but presses allies on Afghanistan.
02/09/2009 12:00 am -
Can Obama envoy George Mitchell kick-start Mideast peace?
Colleagues ask: If the former Northern Ireland peacemaker can't do it, who can?
02/09/2009 12:00 am -
USA
02/09/2009 12:00 am -
Obama's backers go to the Net for stimulus bill
At weekend house parties, his campaign supporters make a postelection foray into policy.
02/09/2009 12:00 am -
The Vote President Obama's opening remarks - prime time news conference
02/09/2009 12:00 am -
The Vote Get ready for a whole lotta Lincoln - 16th president turns 200
02/09/2009 12:00 am -
The Vote Florida Gov. to President Obama: Show me the money!
02/09/2009 12:00 am -
The Vote The Indy 800? Obama campaigns for stimulus in Hoosier-land
02/09/2009 12:00 am -
Opinion Instead of stimulus, do nothing – seriously
Stimulus is unconstitutional. And history shows that the economy can recover strongly on its own, if politicians stay out of the way.
02/09/2009 12:00 am -
GOP centrists give Obama a majority – barely
This week’s Senate vote on the economic stimulus package could set the pattern in Congress.
02/09/2009 12:00 am -
Does 'buy American' send the wrong message?
An economic stimulus package clause raises concerns of repercussions by US trading partners.
02/09/2009 12:00 am -
The New Economy Obama in Elkhart: Will he give hope a chance?
02/09/2009 12:00 am -
The New Economy Obama inspires Elkhart. But can it build solar RV?
02/09/2009 12:00 am -
The message was more than words
A photographer finds that the inauguration story was really the reaction of the millions who gathered to hear Obama.
02/09/2009 12:00 am -
Global News Blog Khatami, Iran's reformist ex-president, says he'll run again
02/08/2009 12:00 am -
The emerging stimulus bill: still big
The Senate is likely to vote Tuesday on its version. Talks with the House are already beginning.
02/08/2009 12:00 am -
The Vote Stimulus package: "Buy American" provision - in our out? Yes.
02/08/2009 12:00 am -
The Vote Sunday's TV news show lineups
02/08/2009 12:00 am -
To minimize layoffs, employers cut worker hours
The practice is spreading as the US unemployment rate hits 7.6 percent.
02/08/2009 12:00 am -
Senate forges deal on $820 billion stimulus
Key elements of the plan include a tax cut of up to $1,000 for working couples and $88 billion in new funding for education.
02/07/2009 12:00 am -
The Vote Obama's had enough - takes helicopter and leaves White House
02/07/2009 12:00 am



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