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08May/17

Obama voices hope for healthcare as he accepts JFK ‘courage’ award

May 8, 2017PoliticsBarack Obama, Boston, Congress, Democratic Party, Democratic Party United States), Democrats United States), Health/Medical/Pharmaceuticals, John F. Kennedy, Kennedy family, Politics, Politics of the United States, president, Progressivism in the United States, Social Issues, States of the United States, United Statessmbale

Former U.S. President Barack Obama expresses hope that members of Congress will look beyond party lines when considering the future of the country’s healthcare system, as he accepts the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation’s “Profile in Courage” Award. Continue reading →

27Feb/17

Barack Obama, next French president?

February 27, 2017PoliticsAfrican-American people, Alexis, American writers, Barack Obama, Barack Obama citizenship conspiracy theories, Barack Obama presidential campaign, Book:Barack Obama, BOURGET, Country: France, Country: United States, Emmanuel Macron, France, François Fillon, Grand Croix of the Légion d'honneur, Illinois, International media reaction to the 2008 United States presidential election, Marine Le Pen, Michelle Obama, Paris, Politics, Presidency of Barack Obama, president, Progressivism in the United States, United States, United States presidential election 2008 timelinesmbale

Four friends launch a petition to ask former U.S. President Barack Obama to campaign in France’s 2017 presidential election.

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12Jan/17

U.S. senate votes to launch repeal of Obamacare

January 12, 2017US ElectionsAmerican writers, Barack Obama, Confirmations of Barack Obama's Cabinet, Donald Trump, Efforts to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Executive Order 13813, Graham Mackay, Illinois, Internal Revenue Code, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Politicians, Politics, Politics of the United States, Presidency of Barack Obama, Progressivism in the United States, Right-wing populism in the United States, Social Issues, u.s. senate, United States, United States Senate career of Barack Obama, Washington D.C.smbale

The U.S. Senate takes a first concrete step toward dismantling President Barack Obama’s signature health insurance program. Graham Mackay reports. Continue reading →

10Jan/17

Race relations, economic recovery dominate Obama’s domestic policy legacy

January 10, 2017US ElectionsAfrican-American people, American people of German descent, American writers, Barack Obama, Country: United States, Dodd, Donald J. Trump, Donald Trump, economic policy institute, Frank, Illinois, Juliana Horowitz, Lawrence Mishel, Liberalism in the United States, Michelle Obama, New York City, Newtown, NORTH CHARLESTON, Politics, Politics of the United States, Presidency of Barack Obama, president, Progressivism in the United States, Public image of Barack Obama, Santana, Social Issues, Trayvon Martin, Tucson, United Statessmbale

U.S. President Barack Obama will leave office without having implemented new gun control measures and with Americans saying that race relations are getting worse, but the 44th president can take pride in bringing the U.S. back from financial ruins, providing healthcare to millions and seeing the nation enact same-sex marriage as law, analysts say.
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06Jan/17

Trump: Obama’s envoys out by inauguration day

January 6, 2017US ElectionsBarack Obama, Businesspeople, Canada, China, Donald Trump, Economy of the United States, First inauguration of Barack Obama, Germany, International reactions to the United States presidential election, Japan, Politics, Politics of the United States, President of the United States, Presidents of the United States, Progressivism in the United States, Right-wing populism in the United States, Tara Joseph, United Kingdom, United States, United States presidential inauguration, United States presidential succession, Washingtonsmbale

The president-elect is ordering all Obama politically appointed ambassadors to leave their post by inauguration day. Tara Joseph reports Continue reading →

09Dec/16

Obama orders review of cyber attacks on U.S. elections

December 9, 2016US ElectionsBarack Obama, Computer security, Cyber-attack, Cyberwarfare, Cyberwarfare in the United States, Donald Trump, Email hacking, Eric Schultz, Government, Hacking, Hillary Clinton, Military technology, National security, Politicians, Politics, Politics by country, president, Progressivism in the United States, Russia, Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections, Security, United States, Vladimir Putinsmbale

The White House says President Obama has ordered intelligence agencies to review cyber attacks and foreign intervention into the 2016 election. Continue reading →

03Nov/16

A timeline of President Barack Obama’s presidency

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Barack Obama rose from humble roots to become America’s first black president, championing a new healthcare law and forging diplomatic breakthroughs with Iran and Cuba amid staunch Republican opposition.

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12Feb/16

Clinton, Sanders tackle race relations at debate

February 12, 2016US ElectionsAmerican writers, Bernie Sanders, Bernie Sanders 2016 presidential campaign, Company: Facebook, Democratic Party presidential debates and forums, Facebook, Hillary Clinton, Milwaukee, PBS NewsHour, Politicians, Politics, Progressivism in the United States, Researchers, Statewide opinion polling for the Democratic Party presidential primaries, Statewide opinion polling for the United States presidential election, United States, United States senatorssmbale

Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton square off on issues ranging from incarceration rate in the U.S. to policing tactics on the streets. Continue reading →

10Feb/16

Bernie Sanders

Trump, Sanders win in New Hampshire

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Trump tops Republican field while Democrat Sanders trounces Clinton in first primary of U.S. presidential election. Katie Sargent reports.
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06Feb/16

Emotional Barack Obama wipes away tears

Obama owns stock in gun companies

February 6, 2016FinanceAfrican-American people, American people of German descent, American writers, Barack Obama, Blacksburg, DANIEL KASH, Diane Hodges, Illinois, Liberalism in the United States, Michelle Obama, Mutual fund, Newtown, Progressivism in the United States, ROSS GERBER, SANTA BARBARA, United Statessmbale

U.S. President Barack Obama with a meager $30 stake is among the millions of Americans who own stock in gun companies, often without knowing it, as mutual funds increase gun holdings to record levels. Diane Hodges reports.
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