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[CaRP] XML error: SYSTEM or PUBLIC, the URI is missing 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 3 Feb 2012 at 6:00pm Commercial TV and radio lobby tries to thwart disclosure of income from political ads. The Right-Wing Zombie Lie About Public Workers That Just Won't Die 2 Feb 2012 at 5:00pm A new study on government employees' earnings has the Right buzzing -- and some progressive pundits repeating the myth that government workers are "overpaid." Gasland Director Josh Fox: Obama's Support for Natural Gas Drilling 'A Painfu... 2 Feb 2012 at 4:00pm Fox talks with Democracy Now following his arrest Wednesday while trying to film a Congressional hearing. 6 Things You Need To Know About the Komen Foundation/Planned Parenthood Contr... 2 Feb 2012 at 12:00pm Whether Americans were suspicious of Komen to begin with or just fed up with the politicization of women's health, this feels like the last straw. Komen Foundation Exploits Breast Cancer Mission to Make War on Planned Parent... 1 Feb 2012 at 10:00am The Komen Foundation has been infiltrated by right-wing ideologues who saw to the withdrawal of support for breast exams at Planned Parenthood clinics. In Florida Romney Trounces Competitors, But Gingrich Steals Thunder With Biza... 1 Feb 2012 at 1:00am In what may go down in history as one of the weirdest post-primary speeches ever, Gingrich seems to declare war on the Republican Party. Apple Tries Damage Control after Horrific Working Conditions at its Factories... 31 Jan 2012 at 8:00pm Apple's attempts at cleaning up its image after recent scrutiny of its labor practices are more about reputation than actual change. The Real Newt Gingrich: 5 Things Georgians Know That the Rest of Us Should 31 Jan 2012 at 4:00pm Gingrich—despite losing in Florida—will not consider stepping aside, but would rather go down in flames all the way to the doorstep of the Republican convention. The 18 Most Secretive Corporations in the Citizens United Era 31 Jan 2012 at 3:00pm These companies hide their electioneering and don’t care. But here's how we can change that. New York Muslims Fight Back Against Police Department's Institutionalized Par... 31 Jan 2012 at 1:00pm Muslim community leaders say Islamophobia is deep-seated in the New York Police Department. Obama HQ Weekly Address: Gas Prices & Energy Security2 Apr 2011 at 1:37pm
Speaking from a UPS customer center, President Obama announces a new public-private program, the Green Fleet Partnership, and discusses his Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future that will help ... Green Fleet Initiative 1 Apr 2011 at 9:10pm The President today laid out a number of measures to help America shift to a clean energy economy, reducing our dependence on oil, protecting our planet, and spurring economic growth through cleane... ?I will not be satisfied until every American who wants a good job can find one? 1 Apr 2011 at 4:38pm Figures released by the U.S. Labor Department, this morning, show that unemployment has fallen to 8.8%. Speaking earlier today, President Obama said: Nearly two years after one of the worst recessio... The March Employment Situation: 216,000 Jobs Gained 1 Apr 2011 at 12:27pm Today, the U.S. Labor Department announced that our economy added 216,000 jobs in March, marking 13 consecutive months of growth and totaling more than 1.8 million jobs created over that same per... Watch: President Obama Delivers Speech on Energy Policy?Today at 12:20 p.m. ET 1 Apr 2011 at 11:33am Speaking this afternoon, the President will highlight the National Clean Fleets Partnership—you can watch the speech live online here. The National Clean Fleets Partnership is a public-private partn... ?Making an Impact?: OFA Summer Organizer Program 1 Apr 2011 at 11:00am For Becca Siegel, being an OFA summer organizer was so rewarding that she took part in the program two years in a row. This summer, OFA is recruiting hard working and dedicated folks like Becca to ... Volunteer Spotlight 31 Mar 2011 at 1:22pm Organizing for America couldn’t exist without the hard work and dedication of volunteers in towns and neighborhoods across the country—who come together to make a difference in their community. Marg... President Obama?s Plan to Secure America?s Energy Future 30 Mar 2011 at 2:56pm As turmoil around the world continues and gas prices climb higher, President Obama today called for a renewed effort to secure our country’s energy future. For too long, America has been beholden... Today At 11:20 A.M. ET President Obama Speaks About America?s Energy Security 30 Mar 2011 at 10:01am Today, at 11:20 a.m. Eastern Time, President Obama will deliver a speech at Georgetown University regarding the future of America’s energy security. This speech will outline the President’s plan ... ?The Next Generation of Great American Teachers? 29 Mar 2011 at 6:10pm Throughout March, President Obama, Vice President Biden, and Education Secretary Arne Duncan have been visiting schools around the country talking to students, parents, and teachers about the best ... |