Barack Obama

The Most Ambitious Emissions Pledges on the Table in Paris Would Still Result in Catastrophic Warming

The Most Ambitious Emissions Pledges on the Table in Paris Would Still Result in Catastrophic Warming The Most Ambitious Emissions Pledges on the Table in Paris Would Still Result in Catastrophic Warming

Global temperatures would still rise to 2.7 to 3.5 C above the pre-industrial level.

Nov 30, 2015 / Mark Hertsgaard

Ellis Island Thanksgiving hosted by National Ethnic Coalition of

Giving Thanks for a Nation of Migrants, Refugees, and Immigrants Giving Thanks for a Nation of Migrants, Refugees, and Immigrants

Rejecting the ugly politics of now, President Obama recalls an American Thanksgiving tradition of paying “tribute to people of every background and belief.”

Nov 26, 2015 / John Nichols

Vladimir Putin

Russia Should Be an Ally in the Fight Against ISIS Russia Should Be an Ally in the Fight Against ISIS

Much of Europe, led by France, favors a coalition, but the White House evidently does not.

Nov 25, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen

Army Humvees

The Temptation of Expanding US Military Involvement The Temptation of Expanding US Military Involvement

Only a political effort involving countries and peoples in the region will defeat the Islamic State.

Nov 24, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Will Paris Melt the New US-Russian Cold War?

Will Paris Melt the New US-Russian Cold War? Will Paris Melt the New US-Russian Cold War?

Paris and Moscow form an alliance while Washington dithers.

Nov 18, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen

President Obama at Boys and Girls Club

The White House Focuses on Women and Girls of Color With a New $118 Million Initiative The White House Focuses on Women and Girls of Color With a New $118 Million Initiative

After two years of pressure, advocates celebrate a step toward inclusion.

Nov 16, 2015 / Dani McClain

Washington Appears to Reject the Opportunity to End the New Cold War With Russia Washington Appears to Reject the Opportunity to End the New Cold War With Russia

The US is rejecting Putin’s proposal to cooperate against the terrorist Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, while escalating NATO’s “exercises” against Russia in Eastern Europe.

Nov 11, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen

Why Immigration Activists Are Celebrating Their Loss in Federal Court

Why Immigration Activists Are Celebrating Their Loss in Federal Court Why Immigration Activists Are Celebrating Their Loss in Federal Court

An appeals court blocked President Obama’s deportation relief program, setting the stage for a Supreme Court showdown over executive authority.

Nov 10, 2015 / Julianne Hing

Drone in Afghanistan

Diplomacy by Air Strike Is an All-American Tradition Diplomacy by Air Strike Is an All-American Tradition

Obama’s foreign policy owes its roots to Henry Kissinger, the ultimate bombardier.

Nov 9, 2015 / Greg Grandin

Can Clinton Mend Fences With Netanyahu?

Can Clinton Mend Fences With Netanyahu? Can Clinton Mend Fences With Netanyahu?

The Democratic presidential hopeful says she can make it right with Israel’s conservative prime minister, but offers no specifics.

Nov 6, 2015 / Ali Gharib

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