Barack Obama

Obama’s Drone Presidency Obama’s Drone Presidency

As the number of civilian casualties mounts, our nation's “kill list” only grows longer. 

Nov 19, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry

Obama Speaks at Myanmar’s Historic Center of Student Protest Obama Speaks at Myanmar’s Historic Center of Student Protest

The President's choice of venue--where the former military dictator massacred students in 1962--is a nod to his administration's careful non-endorsement of the Myanmar gove...

Nov 19, 2012 / StudentNation / Zoë Schlanger

Obama Fiddling While Gaza Burns

Obama Fiddling While Gaza Burns Obama Fiddling While Gaza Burns

The White House better let Israel know, quietly, to stand down. And then work for a real ceasefire. Fast.

Nov 16, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

The Secret Nation-Building Boom of the Obama Years

The Secret Nation-Building Boom of the Obama Years The Secret Nation-Building Boom of the Obama Years

As the infrastructure of many U.S. cities crumbles, the Pentagon continues to pump over a billion dollars into military bases throughout the Middle East. 

Nov 15, 2012 / Nick Turse

Obama on Petraeus, Iran and Syria Obama on Petraeus, Iran and Syria

The president's foreign policy news conference knocked down conspiracy theories and raised a glimmer of hope on talks with Iran. But worries remain about our engagement with Sy...

Nov 14, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

Obama Won. Now It’s Time to Change the System

Obama Won. Now It’s Time to Change the System Obama Won. Now It’s Time to Change the System

In the next four years—and beyond—progressives must create the political space for the president to represent the majority of Americans.

Nov 14, 2012 / Feature / Peter Dreier and Donald Cohen

Obama Reportedly in ‘Throw-Down Mode’ on Bush Taxes

Obama Reportedly in ‘Throw-Down Mode’ on Bush Taxes Obama Reportedly in ‘Throw-Down Mode’ on Bush Taxes

After a recent White House meeting, liberal groups were heartened by the president's tough talk on tax breaks for the wealthy. 

Nov 14, 2012 / George Zornick

What Mandate Did Voters Give Obama? What Mandate Did Voters Give Obama?

Last week was a big win for President Obama. So what are American voters trying to tell the president about their hopes for his second term? 

Nov 12, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Joblessness Is the Problem—Not the Deficit Katrina vanden Heuvel: Joblessness Is the Problem—Not the Deficit

A “grand bargain” would enact spending cuts that would hurt investment and growth.

Nov 12, 2012 / Press Room

Katrina vanden Heuvel: President Obama and the Rising American Electorate Katrina vanden Heuvel: President Obama and the Rising American Electorate

A record turnout for non–white male voters gave the president a mandate to champion.

Nov 9, 2012 / Press Room

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