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Obama Featured In New Ad Targeting African Americans

Fri, 03/12/2010 - 11:09
President Obama is featured in a new television commercial targeting African American voters, where he is seen asking for help in pressuring Congress to approve health care reform legislation, CNN reports. "The special interests are marshaling their forces for one last fight to save the status quo and we can't let that happen," Ob ...
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Obama Delays Healthcare Trip

Fri, 03/12/2010 - 10:02
President Obama's departure for an upcoming overseas trip has been pushed back three days as Democrats prepare for a final push on health care reform, CNN reports. Obama will leave for his trip to Indonesia and Australia on March 21 instead of March 18, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs announced Friday. The president previously expressed a willingness to delay the trip to wor ...
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Obama To Donate $1.4 Million of Nobel Prize To Haiti And Others

Thu, 03/11/2010 - 18:36
According to The Associated Press, President Barack Obama has released a statement announcing his plans to donate $1.4 million of his Nobel Peace Prize to several causes. Survivors of the Haiti earthquake, veterans and their families, and students will all be included as several organizations will receive and disburse the awards. Veterans ...
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House Democrats Look To Vote On Health Despite Abortion Opposers

Thu, 03/11/2010 - 17:30
According to The Associates Press, Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Reps will look to reach a vote on President Barack Obama's health reform bill without gathering support from their anti-abortion counterparts. The group acknowledges that the issue brings a major obstacle into the bill's passage and is not willing to take the matter ...
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Obama To Unveil Details Of Trade Agenda

Thu, 03/11/2010 - 09:55
President Obama will announce Thursday new details of his free trade agenda that is intended to grow the economy, CNN reports. In his State of the Union address in January, Obama set a goal of doubling exports over the next five years to support two million American jobs. The National Export Init ...
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Chief Justice Calls Obama's SOTU 'Political Pep Rally'

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 18:08
According to The Associated Press, John Roberts described President Barack Obama's 'State Of The Union' address as a 'degenerated political pep rally' on Tuesday. The U.S. Chief Justice said the political process has become 'very troubling' and that senators purposely ask questions for justice nominees to which they don't know the ...
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The Black president trap

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 01:00
President Obama, African Americans and unemployment. ...
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Obama Meets With Greek Leader, Discusses Financial Reform

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 16:30
According to CNN, as Greece stands at the forefront of Europe's financial crisis, President Barack Obama held a meeting with Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou on Tuesday. Obama and Papandreou made the global crisis a priority as Greece reported one of the worst budget deificits of any developed country in 2009. ...
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Obama Pinpoints Insurers, Looks To Speed Health Reform Passage

Mon, 03/08/2010 - 18:27
According to The Washington Post, President Barack Obama spoke to health insurance on Monday urging them to swiftly find a compromise in order to advance health care reform. Obama also target Democrats saying that they should be looking to pass the reform in the next three weeks. ...
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Obama Wants Better Civil Rights Enforcement In U.S. Schools

Mon, 03/08/2010 - 16:25
According to The Associated Press, the Obama administration is preparing to review enforcement of civil rights in U.S. schools by evaluating areas of academics and disciplinary actions. The initiative will focus on college preparatory access and other equal opportunities among students. ...
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