Tag: President Obama
The U.S. should back Russia’s Syria ceasefire
For all its shortcomings, Obama’s seemingly improvised Syria strategy has taken advantage of unexpected opportunities. This could be the latest.
The Democratic Party must undergo a dramatic transformation to lead America...
The Democratic Party has allowed itself to become a part of that problem and now it’s time that it and its members break away from that dysfunctionality and return to a strong liberal/progressive agenda.
Obama, deporter in chief, should pardon the undocumented
Noam Chomsky says Obama “should proceed to what is in fact an urgent necessity: to grant a general pardon to 11 million people who are living and working here, productive citizens in all but name.”
Will Obama’s offshore drilling ban be Trumped?
What can a new president and a new congress do?
President Obama created two new national monuments and Republicans are furious
Republicans vow to undo President Obama's new designations, but do they have the power to do so?
My wishes for Obama’s parting shots
In the waning days of his administration, I’d recommend Obama take the following last stands.
Did Obama just stop Trump’s Muslim registry?
Had the Obama administration not dismantled the program Trump would have been able to use the framework to screen and track visa-holders easily.
The final Obama doctrine? Racking up the body count
Obama officials have repeatedly expressed a commitment to killing large numbers of ISIS fighters. Will Trump take it even further?
The Obama legacy: Place-based poverty
Keeping successful programs for people in poverty is the only way to secure their survival during the Trump era.
Obama “actively” pondering end of dormant Muslim surveillance scheme, ahead of...
“The program was fundamentally flawed in its false assumption that people of a particular religion or nationality pose a greater national security risk and should be subject to racial profiling.”
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In a resounding rejection of billionaire-funded opposition, U.S. Rep. Summer Lee secures a primary win, highlighting a growing resistance against corporate and dark money in American politics.
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Global military spending hits record $2.4 trillion amidst rising conflicts
As conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza intensify, world powers led by the US ramp up military expenditures, sparking debate over global security priorities and economic consequences.
Climate change costs to hit $38 trillion annually by 2050
New study reveals stark economic disparities as global warming intensifies, disproportionately affecting the world's poorest nations.
Senators unveil landmark bill to ban junk food ads aimed at kids amid rising...
Senators Bernie Sanders, Cory Booker, and Peter Welch propose the Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act, targeting junk food advertisements to combat the escalating diabetes and obesity epidemic among children.