Barack Obama

Obama Loves Nukes

Obama Loves Nukes Obama Loves Nukes

Even as Fukushima threatens to unleash the greatest nuclear catastrophe since Chernobyl, the president champions nuclear power in the United States.

Mar 24, 2011 / Mark Hertsgaard

Maya Soetoro-Ng’s Big Ideas for Education Reform

Maya Soetoro-Ng’s Big Ideas for Education Reform Maya Soetoro-Ng’s Big Ideas for Education Reform

Like her brother, President Obama, Soetoro-Ng wants to revamp school systems and broaden test-focused curriculums.

Mar 23, 2011 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

Wake Up! End the Silence on Afghanistan Wake Up! End the Silence on Afghanistan

It's time to resolve the disconnect between public opinion and government policy towards Afghanistan.

Mar 23, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Ten Calls From Congress for a Debate About War

Ten Calls From Congress for a Debate About War Ten Calls From Congress for a Debate About War

When it comes to President Obama's war of whim in Libya, Democrats and Republicans, liberals and libertarians are saying: The Constitution must be respected.

Mar 23, 2011 / John Nichols

Jeremy Scahill: Why Has the US Been Silent on Yemen’s Uprising?

Jeremy Scahill: Why Has the US Been Silent on Yemen’s Uprising? Jeremy Scahill: Why Has the US Been Silent on Yemen’s Uprising?

Does the silence of the Obama administration on the uprisings in Yemen have something to do with the US-backed president's role as a crucial partner in the war on terror?

Mar 22, 2011 / Press Room

Kucinich Proposes Congressional Action to Defund Undeclared Libya War Kucinich Proposes Congressional Action to Defund Undeclared Libya War

"We have already spent trillions of dollars on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.... Now, the President is plunging the United States into yet another war we cannot afford...

Mar 22, 2011 / John Nichols

The Human Cost of Slashonomics

The Human Cost of Slashonomics The Human Cost of Slashonomics

A new initiative from Half in Ten and the Coalition on Human Needs allows those most affected by federal budget cuts to tell their stories.

Mar 21, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Pic of the Day: Obama Eyes Libya in Brazil Pic of the Day: Obama Eyes Libya in Brazil

The White House posted a photo of Obama huddling with his national security team.

Mar 20, 2011 / Ari Melber

Obama’s Latin America Policy: Renewal or Further Decline? Obama’s Latin America Policy: Renewal or Further Decline?

Obama's tour of Latin America will highlight how the US’s domestic multiple crises are hamstringing its ability to implement effective diplomacy.

Mar 16, 2011 / Greg Grandin

Obama’s Big Choice in Latin America Obama’s Big Choice in Latin America

On his first visit to the region, Obama can either establish a genuine “good neighbor” policy or, more likely, build a bloc of moderate allies to offset Venezuela in t...

Mar 16, 2011 / Tom Hayden

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