All posts tagged "Obama"
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Kevin Rizzo | November 17, 2015
What is the U.S. Strategy to Fight ISIS?
Despite criticism, few have a real alternative.
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Kui Mwai | November 3, 2015
President Obama Unveils Plan to Help Prisoners Reintegrate into Society
In July, President Obama became the first sitting president to visit a federal prison when he traveled to the...
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Alexis Evans | October 12, 2015
Obama Gives Kanye West Some Tips For His 2020 Presidential Run
If his speech writers keep this comedy up, fingers crossed for post presidency stand up tour.
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Anneliese Mahoney | October 2, 2015
The Depressing Routine of Mass Shootings in the United States
Reflections on the tragedy at Umpqua Community College in Oregon.
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Kevin Rizzo | September 17, 2015
The Internet Stands with Ahmed
#IStandWithAhmed goes viral.
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Kevin Rizzo | September 2, 2015
Obama Doubles Down on Climate Change In Alaska
Will it help?
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Emily Dalgo | July 29, 2015
GMO Labeling: The American People Have A Right To Know
What's the deal with GMOs?
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Anneliese Mahoney | July 28, 2015
ICYMI: Best of the Week
Check out the best of the week from Law Street.
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Emily Dalgo | July 19, 2015
Generation Progress Encourages Millennials to “Make Progress”
What does it take to get millennials excited?
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Emily Dalgo | July 19, 2015
Top 10 Condescending Quotes From Obama’s Iran Deal Press Conference
A very frustrated commander-in-chief.
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Maurin Mwombela | July 18, 2015
Obama’s Clemencies Mark Symbolic Push for Prison Reform
Obama grants clemency to 46 prisoners in a symbolic move toward reform.
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Angel Idowu | July 17, 2015
Will Internet Access in Public Housing Bridge the Digital Divide?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of internet?
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Angel Idowu | July 15, 2015
Obama Continues to Push for Criminal Justice Reform
Obama's visit to a federal prison marks a turning point.
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Emily Dalgo | June 19, 2015
U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan: Timely or Dangerous?
It's a question our 2016 contenders will have to answer.
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Taelor Bentley | June 18, 2015
Michelle Obama Takes Education Efforts Global
Let Girls Learn--no matter where they are.
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Emily Dalgo | June 11, 2015
The Two Supreme Court Cases We Should All Be Watching
Big decisions in June could have a major impact on the U.S.
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Alexis Evans | April 27, 2015
Obama Upstaged by Anger Translator Keegan-Michael Key at the WHCD
Comedian Keegan-Michael Key gained a lot of laughs at the White House Correspondents' dinner.
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Franklin R. Halprin | April 14, 2015
Beijing Knows How to Curb Its Air Pollution, So Why Doesn’t Texas?
Texas has the worst air pollution in the country; why won't its politicians fix the problem?
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Michael Sliwinski | March 29, 2015
The Forgotten WMDs: Chemical Weapons
Have our efforts to ban chemical weapons gone anywhere?
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Jessica McLaughlin | March 27, 2015
Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Take Different Paths to LGBT Inclusion
BSA and GSUSA have had very different approaches to LGBT members and leaders.
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Jessica McLaughlin | March 20, 2015
Obama’s Immigration Reform: Earned Citizenship and Beyond
As we work our way toward comprehensive immigration reform, there are many roadblocks.
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Anneliese Mahoney | March 3, 2015
Netanyahu’s Speech Shows Israel Isn’t Always a Bipartisan Issue
Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke to Congress today but many Democratic reps sat it out, proving that Israel isn't...
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Ashley Bell | February 21, 2015
Precision Medicine: The Future of Health Care?
President Obama announced a plan for the Precision Medicine Initiative during the SOTU--what is it?
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Allison Dawson | February 18, 2015
Texas Federal Judge Halts Obama’s Immigration Plans
A Federal judge in Texas put a stop to the Obama Administration's immigration initiative that was supposed to...
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Chris Schultz | February 15, 2015
The National Prayer Breakfast: History and Controversies
The National Prayer Breakfast is a long tradition in the United States; how did it start?
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Anneliese Mahoney | February 12, 2015
Obama Asks Congress for Authorization to Fight ISIS
Obama just asked Congress to authorize American force against ISIS.
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Anneliese Mahoney | January 21, 2015
SOTU All About the Middle Class, But Who Exactly is That?
The SOTU focused on the middle class, but does Congress even agree on who that is?
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Anneliese Mahoney | January 17, 2015
Senator Joni Ernst Chosen to Give GOP Response to State of the Union
New Senator Joni Ernst was chosen by the GOP to deliver its response to the State of the...
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Anneliese Mahoney | January 14, 2015
College Tuition Elimination Plan Aims to Fill Skilled Jobs Mismatch
Obama's community college tuition elimination plan aims to put more Americans to work with less student debt.
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Anneliese Mahoney | January 12, 2015
Obama’s Absence From France Unity Rally Was a Massive PR Failure
President Obama made a huge mistake by not participating in the France unity Rally with other world leaders....