All posts tagged "Obama"
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The U.S. and Cuba: The Path to Normalized Relations
Time to head to Cuba! But first here's a look at the countries' complicated history.
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United States Officially Ends War in Afghanistan
On Sunday, in Kabul, Afghanistan, there was a quiet ceremony to declare the war in Afghanistan finished. The...
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Russia Left Out: United States and Cuba Thaw Relations
Diplomatic relations were reestablished between the US and Cuba, but why the freeze?
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Where Could You Watch Obama’s Speech? Depends Where you Live
Major networks chose not to carry Obama's immigration speech, but some local affiliates bucked the trend.
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Ted Cruz Doesn’t Know or Care What Net Neutrality Is
Ted Cruz used lazy political lies to attack President Obama over net neutrality.
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How the Bear Rolls Now
Last summer, President Obama exulted in his ideal-for-the-evening-newscasts forays beyond the White House. Ice cream. Starbucks. "The Bear...
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Affirmative Action Laws: A History of Political Controversy
In our increasingly diverse society, one debate that's pretty common to hear floating around is about "affirmative action."...
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ICYMI: Best of the Week
From the faux outrage over President Obama's "latte salute," to every worker's fantasy coming true in Germany with...
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Michele Bachmann Calls Gay Marriage Boring, But Her History Says Otherwise
Congresswoman Michele Bachmann has been an outspoken opponent of marriage equality for years.
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The “Latte Salute” is a Latte of Crap
Obama drank a cup of coffee and saluted our troops...with the same hand.
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Strikes Against ISIS in Syria: Shaky Ground for Obama Administration
The United States and several Middle Eastern states recently showered ISIS strongholds with airstrikes.
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Debating Minimum Wage in America
The minimum wage was first created to ensure that workers are protected from being underpaid for their work;...
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Could Merit Pay for Teachers Fix Our Education Woes?
It's no secret that the state of public education in the United States is concerning.
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Debunking Common Myths About American Healthcare Costs
Here are some common misconceptions about this pervasive problem.
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Stop Glorifying Undeserving Celebrities Like Joan Rivers When They Die
Before she died, Joan Rivers was recorded on camera saying that Palestinians "deserved to die," because they elected...
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The Fair Sentencing Act Aims to Align Drug Sentencing Disparities
As a part of the "war on drugs," a law was passed in 1986 that criminalized the use...
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Obama’s Tan Suit Proves He Has Given Up
You've probably heard about the tan suit President Obama wore to a press conference.
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Having Faith in Politics
Religion isn't entirely absent from the political conversation, but its place is static and stale.
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Race Double Standards – It’s the American Way
We've all seen the news coverage about the Michael Brown shooting in Ferguson, Missouri. Not just the shooting,...
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Elephant Ivory Poachers May Have a New Friend in the NRA
If we don't do something soon, elephants may be instinct within our lifetime.
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We the People: Top 10 Weirdest White House Petitions
The White House is required to respond to popular petitions; some are pretty weird.
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Michael Brown’s Death Sparked a National Dialogue
Michael Brown, an unarmed 18-year-old, was shot and killed by police last weekend in Ferguson, Missouri.
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The US-Israel Alliance: A Strong But Turbulent Friendship
The current conflict in Israel has brought the alliance between Israel and the United States under scrutiny. While...
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The Senate Torture Report: Government Infighting Over Release
The nation has been waiting for the Senate’s 6,000 page report on the use of torture during the...
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America, Sarah Palin Has Her Own TV Channel
Sarah Palin is fed up with the Liberal Media bias and is doing something about it. She started...
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Conflicting Courts: Affordable Care Act Up in the Air Again
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) never has a boring day in court, and today is no exception. Rulings...
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Student Loans Burden a Generation
The Class of 2018 is having an exciting summer. They get to figure out which dorms they will...
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Crisis at the Border: Influx of Child Immigrants Causes Major Problems
Congress and President Barack Obama have to quickly respond to a recent influx of thousands of Central American...
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Immigration Isn’t a Joke, Mr. President
Immigration issues won’t be fixed overnight, but having a president who blatantly and publicly makes fun of the...
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Obama, Perry, and the Crisis at the Texas Border
Hey y’all! President Obama will be coming to Texas today. Yippee! Thankfully he doesn’t plan to come to...
