Tag: President Obama
Obama’s New Campaign for the TPP Could Drag Down Democrats
By corrupting democracy for this one big, lame-duck vote, our politicians can undermine and limit democracy for many years and even decades to come.
Clinton Should Tell Obama To Withdraw TPP To Save Her Presidency
Clinton has stated her opposition to TPP, but has not asked Democrats to join her in opposition.
Obama Not Only Did Not Pay Ransom to Iran, He Denied...
It was just a coincidence that one of the tranches of the repayment to Iran of Iran’s own money coincided with the release of hostages.
Obama “Passes the Baton”
Obama celebrated “all that we’ve achieved together” last night, and while “we’ve still got more work to do,” argued that Hillary Clinton will “finish the job.”
John McCain: Obama Is ‘Directly Responsible’ for Orlando Shooting
He didn't mention guns. Then he tried to backtrack his statements.
The Pentagon’s Real $trategy
Faced with such boundlessly ambitious raids on the public purse, no one should claim a “lack of strategy” as a failing among our real policymakers.
Obama Endorses Clinton, Then Undermines Her On TPP
Democrats can help Clinton in the election by passing a strong plank in the party platform opposing the TPP and similar “free trade’ agreements.
President Obama Finally Gets It Right on Expanding Social Security
A lot of U.S. citizens do not have a retirement savings and depend on social security when it is time to leave the workforce.
Controlling the Narrative: Two Recent Articles Offer Very Different Insights into...
The Obama administration’s reliance on covert ops and prosecutions of whistle-blowers will be big black marks on its record and the effects of both will be felt long after this President leaves office.
Obama Expresses Support For Making Election Day A National Holiday
President Obama would like to change the way -- or the day -- Americans vote.
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David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.
The worse the chaos that results, the sooner the eventual revulsion and turnaround
A too gullible population let itself be bamboozled.
Tlaib, ACLU, and advocates warn H.R. 9495 could empower Trump to silence nonprofits and...
Progressives and civil rights groups sound the alarm over legislation that could allow President-elect Trump to strip nonprofits of their tax-exempt status without evidence, threatening free speech and democracy.
JD Vance hints at Elon Musk’s role in targeting Social Security under Trump’s ‘efficiency’...
Republican vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance reveals Elon Musk could lead a commission to cut federal spending, with Social Security and the Department of Defense as potential targets. The billionaire’s past decision-making raises concerns about the future of essential programs.
The ultimate corporate corruption: Trump appoints Musk to oversee US regulations
Examining the implications of Musk’s appointment to lead Trump’s new department of Government Efficiency and what It means for American democracy.