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Articles related to "Obama Administration"
The Fairness Doctrine & the Obama Administration In 1987 the Fairness Doctrine was repealed. Leading Democrats support reinstating the regulation. With one party control of Washington will the doctrine be revived? fainress doctrine • obama administration • democrat control washington • equal time • presidential debates
Washington Insiders Filling Obama Administration President-elect Barack Obama ran a campaign promising "Change We Can Believe In," but he's recruiting political pros, not fresh faces, for his administration. barack obama • administration • change • economic team • washington insiders
Reshaping U.S.-Iranian Relations The foreign policy of the Obama Administration looks to make drastic changes to U.S.-Iranian relations in order to confront the reality of competing global superpowers. foreign policy of the obama administration • foreign relations of the united states • u.s.-iranian relations • iran's hydrocarbon development • competing global superpowers
Every Six Seconds A Child Dies Of Hunger 963 million undernourished people live in the world. One in seven people do not get enough food, that is more than the populations of USA, Canada and the European Union. world hunger • millennium development goals • eradicate poverty • obama administration pledges to fight world hunger • end hunger
Obama White House Staff & Cabinet Appointees A look at the key players in the new White House administration, what they are noted for and what they will bring to the new presidency. president obama white house staff • president obama white house appointees • president obama cabinet appointees • president obama cabinet white house nominations • white house team memebers names
Obama's Advantage Over Al-Qaeda The highest Office In The U.S. Having Been Won By An African-American Man With The Middle Name "Hussein" Could Undoutably Give Young Islamic Extremist's Pause. president -elect • president elect barack obama • obama • al-qaeda • obama's administration
Ten Things Worth Knowing About Rahm Emanuel The man whom Barack Obama has chosen for a key role in his administration is the kind of character you'd expect to find on a smart television series about Washington. rahm emanuel • white house chief of staff • barack obama administration • democratic politics • united states election
Obama and Electronic Journalism Obama is expected to give serious attention to electronic journalism, the Fairness Doctrine or localism, along with the Democrat Congress. obama and electronic communication • obama and fcc appointments • obama and fairness doctrine • obama and localism • obama and communication promises
Who Will Be the Next US Secretary of Education? The next US Education Secretary will have a mountain of problems to tackle. Who will President-Elect Obama trust to get the job done? next us education secretary • president-elect obama • no child left behind • education secretary and representative george mill • colin powell
Canadians React to Obama Victory Canadians join the wave of enthusiastic support worldwide for U.S. President-Elect Barack Obama. Politicians also see opportunities to forge new deals. canadians react to obama victory with enthusiasm • u.s. election results greeted with enthusiasm in c • obama administration expected to be more receptive • canada-u.s. economic ties • u.s. social change
Great Lakes Treaty Marks 100 years Lawrence Cannon, and Hillary Clinton's recent meeting marked 100 years of the Great Lakes Treaty. The pair met for private talks after the ceremony. great lakes treaty 100th anniversary • buy american clause • foreign minister lawrence cannon • secretary of state hillary clinton • canada-us trade
Obama, Higher Education, & the Stimulus Package In his proposed stimulus package, President Obama wants to increase funding for Pell Grants, increase grants for science students, and create a higher education tax cut. obama and higher education • higher education and the stimulus package • american reinvestment and recovery plan • educational affordability crisis • pell grant
Obama: A Big New Deal For Business To boost the ailing economy, Obama will want to help small and medium-sized businesses and institute his own version of Roosevelt's New Deal. new deal for business • green and new businesses • obama administration • boost ailing economy • small and medium sized businesses
Surviving Christmas Spirit when Unemployed Spreading holiday cheer when jobless requires mental adjustments while stretching shopping dollars. Augment traditional spirit with a special Christmas gift - a job. christmas lights • unemployment plan • holiday cheer • stressful time • positive thinking
The Barack Obama Presidency – What it Might Mean With the upcoming presidential election all but cinched for Sen. Obama, what can American expect from his first term? possible obama presidency • possible obama administration • what expect obama president • what expect obama presidency • obama tax policy versus mccain
Foreign Relations Between U.S. and Russia Russia warns that the United States can no longer act unilaterally, putting pressure on the President-elect to respond. russia and georgia relations • u.s. foreign policy in russia • president-elect barack obama • dmitri medvedev • cold war 2008
Obama vs R.C. Bishops on Abortion U.S. Roman Catholic bishops would close hospitals rather than be forced by law to provide abortion services, and say FOCA is against the wishes of most U.S. adults. roman catholic church • catholic church • catholic bishops • catholic religion • abortion services
Obama's Troubles With The CIA Obama, an outspoken critic of the CIA, must now work closely with the agency. His nominee for Director of the CIA may indicate a troubled relationship lay ahead. obama and the cia • leon panetta • obama's criticisms of the cia • michael hayden • panetta biography
Bush Faces Investigation Over Torture America's two most powerful legislators have both endorsed a formal inquiry into the controversial 'war on terror' policies of the Bush administration. bush faces investigation • bush faces investigation over torture • democrats probe bush investigation • bush torture probe authorized • bush war crimes
Mortgage Financing for the Self-Employed Mortgage rates are falling and self-employed business owners are needing mortgage financing but because of income verification they can't qualify. mortgage financing • self-employed • business owners • income verification • no income verification loan
Obama's Foreign Policy Objectives in Afghanistan President-elect Barack Obama wants to make Afghanistan his top foreign policy priority. However, there are still lingering questions over his real objectives. obama and afghanistan • obama and war in terror • obama foreign policy • war in afghanistan • solution to afghanistan war
Caroline Kennedy Withdraws Bid for Senate Seat Caroline Kennedy withdrew her bid for consideration for the Senate seat vacated when Hillary Clinton was confirmed as Secretary of State. Who will Gov. Paterson appoint? caroline kennedy withdraws bid • hillary clinton's senate seat • gov paterson appointment • special election • who will replace
Hillary Clinton New Secretary of State? President-elect Obama has so far shown no fear of tapping Clinton administration veterans for his own staff. Beltway talk suggests that Senator Clinton may be asked. hillary clinton secretary of state • clinton secretary of state under obama • female secretary of state • hillary clinton state department • obama cabinet clinton
Obama and the Russian Challenge Obama received his first international presidential challenge from Russian President Medvedev within hours after he was elected. obama's first international challenge • russian president attacks u.s. • russia's short range missile program • russian reaction to nato • russia blames u.s. for financial crisis
What Kind of Capitalism Will We Have Now? Some experts say that capitalism is o.k. and the mistakes made over the last 30 years can be fixed by government, others say that we are now a model of Europe. u.s. capitalism • changing economics in the u.s. • america's hybrid capitalism • obama's stimulus package • trouble in u.s. economy
10 Things To Know About Gov.Rod Blagojevich Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested on federal corruption charges after trying to personally profit by filling President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat. rob blagojevich • illinois governor • governor arrested • barack obama • senate seat
A Brief History of Women in the U.S. Senate This historical overview of women's presence in the U.S. Senate includes short profiles of trailblazing women who have been appointed or elected to serve. history women u.s. senate • women in the senate • female senators • kristen gillibrand • hillary rodham clinton
Advice for a New American President Every four years a new president takes an oath of office. Even if re-elected that president begins a new term, with a new opportunity based upon lessons of old. advice to the new president • presidents come and go • advice to the president • white house • office of the president elect
Blagojevich Says He'll Fight Corruption Charges Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, accused of offering the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama to the highest bidder, says he's "done nothing wrong." illinois gov. rod blagojevich • federal corruption charges • president-elect barak obama • resign • news conference
Caroline Kennedy Seeks Hillary's Senate Seat Caroline Kennedy, daughter of the President John F. Kennedy and niece of Senator Robert F.Kennedy campaigns for senate seat to be vacated by Hillary Clinton. caroline kennedy • caroline kennedy schlossberg • caroline kennedy early years • caroline kennedy adult life • caroline kennedy writing credentials
Female Latin American Leaders Respond to Obama Latin American leaders criticize the President's reversal of the Mexico City Policy, a threat to laws protecting unborn human life as Pro-life activists realign. mexico city policy • obama policy reversal • female latin american leaders • foreign abortions • pro-life
Free Lunch from Government Handouts to the Rich Who says there is no free lunch? There is at taxpayer expense for those able to lobby the government for benefits to operate golf courses, airlines, utilities and more. free lunch • government handouts • david cay johnston • bailout • taxpayer subsidy
Gillibrand Appointed to Senate by NY Governor The governor of NY appoints Gillibrand to fill the vacant Senate seat. A Democrat elected to Congress in a Republican district in 2006...let's look at who she is. gillibrand appointed senate seat • who is kirsten gillibrand • ny governor paterson appoints replacement • new york senator • hillary clinton
Guantanamo Suicide Raises Questions Abdullah Saleh, a Guantanamo detainee is alleged to have committed suicide. Binyam Muhammad, an ex-Guantanamo detainee refutes the allegations. abdullah saleh • guantanamo suicide • binyam muhammad • war on terrorism • guantanamo detainees
Health Care Reform and Tom Daschle Pundits have questioned whether Obama will be able to fulfill his campaign promise for health care reform. Tom Daschle may lay those questions to rest. tom daschle • health care reform • secretary of hhs • health care czar • federal health care board
Illinois Governor Shuns State Senate Oprah Winfrey is the latest participant in Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's alleged pay-to-play political scheme that could cost him his elected office. illinois governor rod blagojevich • pay-to-play politics • federal corruption charges • impeachment • illinois senate
In Search of Middle East Peace A new backgrounder by James Phillips at The Heritage Foundation cautions the Bush administration against rushing to find an answer to the Arab-Israeli conflict. israel • palestine • ehud olmert • middle east peace • hamas
Inauguration of President Barack Obama Obama's inaugural speech is a rally cry for national unity and international peace and understanding. barack obama's inauguration ceremony • inauguration of 44th president of the usa • barack obama's inaugural speech • reverend joseph e. lowery • poetry of elizabeth alexander
Obama Taps Steven Chu, Physics Nobel Laureate Barack Obama's designated energy secretary shared the 1997 Nobel prize in physics. What is the science behind Chu's Nobel prize in physics? steven chu • barack obama • energy secretary • nobel prize • physics
Obama to Promote International Law and Diplomacy On November 4, 2008 the people of the United States elected the country´s first African American president. They also elected a world leader. barack obama • international law • foreign policy • world view • humanitarian intervention
Obama's Middle East Foreign Policy Challenges As Obama is sworn in as US President, he faces a troubled international environment, especially in the Middle East where US influence is increasingly challenged. new president obama • obama foreign policy • america foreign policy • obama and middle east • obama and iraq
Pragmatist Timothy Geithner Named Treasury Head By naming Timothy F. Geithner as Treasury Secretary, Obama signals a preference for can-do, hands-on approaches. This would be a marked change from the Bush ideologues. timothy geithner • pragmatist named treasury head • timothy geitner is treasury chief • treasury choice signals change • obama picking pragmatists
President Obama's Proposed Education Agenda President-Elect Obama's education agenda, as proposed during his campaign, addresses many of the current challenges of the US education system. obama's education agenda • president obama's education platform • no child left behind • obama and college access • obama and no child left behind
Senator Obama & US-China Relations Senator Barack Obama's official stance on US-China relations centers on four key points: stability, security, climate change, and economic trade. barack obama • us-china relations • united states • china • 2008 presidential election
Swine Flu becomes Pandemic The A(H1N1) virus, or swine flu as it is more commonly known has become a pandemic, spurring governments into recognising it as a health crisis. swine flu • world influenza pandemic • world health organisation • a(h1n1) virus • swine flu pandemic
What Does Obama Think About More Time in School? President Obama and US Education Secretary Arne Duncan are in favor of more time for learning. Will this mean more time in school? obama and more time in school • arne duncan us education secretary • expanded learning time • time act • obama education policy
Bill Clinton as Second Lady If the dream ticket of Barack Obama for President and Hillary Clinton for VP comes to pass, what will the role of Bill Clinton be? president clinton • bill clinton • barack obama • hillary clinton • lynne cheney
Obama's Foreign Policy Challenges Toward Russia As Obama is sworn in as President of the United States, he faces an resurgent Russia with growing global influence as well as strained Washington-Moscow relations. obama foreign policy • america foreign policy • obama and nato • obama and europe • obama and russia
The History of Diesel Fuel Consumers have many misconceptions about the myths and truths about diesel fuel. How is it made? And how is it different than regular gasoline? diesel fuel • history of diesel fuel • origins of diesel fuel • rudolf diesel • biodiesel
US Government Tops Equity Investors in 2009 Investment tactics by investors have been a mixed bag, since the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) established in December that the nation is in recession. us tops equity investors • bailout-stimulus programs • federals major players • investment tactics mixed bag • report shows investor disarray |
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