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[CaRP] XML error: syntax error at line 1 - Britannica Blog » Campaign 2008 Lesson #6 for Obama: Dance with Who Brung You (Remember Who You Work For) by ...4 Feb 2009 at 1:00am Each year, the Hauenstein Center invites at least one presidential historian or political scientist to Grand Valley to present his or her "course" on the American presidency. Here is your opportun... Lesson #5 for Obama: Leave Under a Cloud (and the Sun is Sure to Shine) by H.... 3 Feb 2009 at 1:00am Each year, the Hauenstein Center invites at least one presidential historian or political scientist to Grand Valley to present his or her "course" on the American presidency. Here is your opportun... Lesson #4 for Obama: They Don?t Vote in Montevideo (All Foreign Policy is Loc... 2 Feb 2009 at 12:50am Each year, the Hauenstein Center invites at least one presidential historian or political scientist to Grand Valley to present his or her "course" on the American presidency. Here is your opportun... Lesson #1 for Obama: The Half-Step Rule (Timing, Timing, Timing) by H.W. Brands 28 Jan 2009 at 1:00am Each year, the Hauenstein Center invites at least one presidential historian or political scientist to Grand Valley to present his or her "course" on the American presidency. Here is your opportun... Live-Blogging the Inauguration Today 20 Jan 2009 at 2:30am Join us today, as Britannica's panel of political analysts live-blogs during the inauguration of Barack Obama. Some of the same experts who were with us on election night will be here again, toda... Watching Virginia Turn Blue 21 Dec 2008 at 8:00pm It's official now - Virgil Goode, the six-term Congressman from Virginia's fifth district has lost his bid for reelection to a little known Charlottesville lawyer, Tom Perriello. Although Barack ... We Have a New President! 16 Dec 2008 at 12:30am On behalf of most, if not all, of the staff of and contributors to the Britannica Blog, congratulations to Senator Barack Obama, who yesterday was elected president of the United States. The vote w... Reform the Citizenship Requirement (The Obama ?Birth Certificate Controversy?) 11 Dec 2008 at 1:05am Now that the Supreme Court has dismissed the hopes of Barack Obama's most crackpot detractors we should all be able to accept the simple facts that 1) Barack Obama has produced a birth certificate ... Presidential Transitions (Let?s Get Rid of Them) 3 Dec 2008 at 1:10am The election?s over and not much has happened. But that?s not the way democracy is supposed to work. Besides, doing nothing isn?t good enough in this environment. In fact, doing nothing in the p... Why Would Hillary Clinton Want to be Secretary of State? 2 Dec 2008 at 1:00am Why would Hillary Clinton want to be Secretary of State? After all, she won't be the first female Secretary of State (in fact, she will make it 3 out of the last 4 who have been women), and the of...  AlterNet.org: Politics 2 Sep 2010 at 12:00pm The revelations threaten to undermine the state’s case while raising serious questions about the legality of the US government’s global war on gangs. The Dems Need to Speak to Progressive Values, or Else Lose Badly Come November 2 Sep 2010 at 11:00am Only moral leadership backed by actions effective communication can excite the Obama base once more. Without it, the Democrats will lose big. Will Glenn Beck's Creepy "Black Robe Regiment" Use Churches to Sway Voters? 2 Sep 2010 at 3:00am Though Beck keeps insisting that his "Black Robe Regiment" won't be about endorsements, two members say their mission is to return to their churches and boost voter involvement. Will Obama Admit to Our Volunteer Soldiers That There Was No Real Mission in ... 2 Sep 2010 at 1:00am Until we can look our soldiers in the eye and acknowledge that there was no mission, how can we genuinely welcome them home or expect them to heal? Hidden Corporate Scandal: CEOs Who Laid Off the Most Workers Rake in the Most... 1 Sep 2010 at 3:00am CEOs are throwing workers onto the unemployment rolls and dodging taxes to boost short-term profits and fatten their own paychecks. Newt Gingrich Teams With Anti-Gay Zealot Lou 'Uganda' Engle For U.S. Cyber-'R... 1 Sep 2010 at 3:00am We have entered the era of cyber-organizing by the religious right, and Newt Gingrich, futurist, is all over it. Hillary Clinton vs. Sarah Palin 2012: Can You Imagine Who Would Win That One? 1 Sep 2010 at 3:00am Sarah Palin is a popular media creation, but the public doesn't think much of her as presidential timber. Let's keep that in mind. One of Obama's Social Security Slasher Wannabes Threatens Small Town with Nuc... 1 Sep 2010 at 3:00am David Cote is so dangerous he's willing to risk nuclear fallout in order to force uranium workers to cut their retiree health care and pension plans. What Created the Populist Explosion and How Democrats Can Avoid the Shrapnel ... 1 Sep 2010 at 3:00am To say that the American people are angry is an understatement. The only question at this point is how to mitigate the damage when the bomb detonates in November. Has There Been an Obama Effect in the Fashion Industry? 31 Aug 2010 at 7:00pm One surprising area in which Obama's election just might be having an affect is the world of fashion. Obama HQ Technology to Change the World2 Sep 2010 at 2:42pm I’m an iPhone developer. It can be an exciting job: there are always puzzles to solve, you meet a lot of clever people, you’re always working late and shipping yesterday—but it can quickly start ... Vote 2010 News: Highlighting What's at Stake This November 2 Sep 2010 at 1:36pm With two months until November’s midterm elections, Democrats are kicking off an aggressive fall campaign next week starting with appearances by DNC Chair Tim Kaine on the Daily Show and Vice Presi... "A promise kept" 1 Sep 2010 at 3:00pm OFA Director Mitch Stewart just emailed supporters to share a video of the President's Oval Office address last night: Last night President Obama marked the end of Operation Iraqi Freedom. As the Pre... Good Economic News: Agriculture Going Strong 1 Sep 2010 at 2:35pm With millions of Americans still struggling to find work, the pace of our country’s economic recovery has been slower than anyone would like. But there are some bright spots as the Obama Administra... An End to the War?and a Campaign Promise Kept 1 Sep 2010 at 1:39pm “Tonight, I am announcing that the American combat mission in Iraq has ended.” — President Barack Obama In 2008, many volunteers were first drawn to Barack Obama as a candidate for President because... A Message from the President: "The end of our combat mission in Iraq" 31 Aug 2010 at 9:46pm President Barack Obama just sent a message to supporters following his Oval Office address on Iraq: Tonight marks the end of the American combat mission in Iraq. As a candidate for this office, I p... 200,000 Doors in 48 Hours 31 Aug 2010 at 7:56pm Over the weekend, thousands of OFA supporters and grassroots Democrats came together to reach out to voters in support of candidates who are fighting to move America forward. Before our Moving Ameri... Pushing The Economy Forward Each Day 31 Aug 2010 at 4:24pm With Congress preparing to return to session, President Obama spoke yesterday about what his Administration is doing to move our economy forward. The President also called on Republicans to stop bl... Watch Tonight: President Obama on Ending the War in Iraq 31 Aug 2010 at 1:14pm After more than seven years, today we end our country’s combat mission in Iraq. As the President wrote yesterday, “We are at a truly historic moment in our nation’s history.” To mark this important ... Five Years Later, a Continuing Commitment to New Orleans 31 Aug 2010 at 12:02pm On the 5th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina this weekend, President Obama spoke in New Orleans about the Administration’s recovery efforts and ongoing commitment to the Gulf Coast. President Obama: "... |