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Navasky elaborates on his theory that President Obama might just be a "liberal in centrist clothing."

There is much less to Obama's stimulus plan than meets the eye. What's he going to do about it?

He's off to a good start, but it's up to ordinary people who are hurting in this economy, to make sure Obama bailout benefits them and not the power players.

A glimpse at one group of passengers on their 700-mile bus journey from Fort Valley, Ga--to witness history firsthand.

Two historians discuss the similarities and differences between the two senators cum presidents from Illinois.

A modest proposal of words Barack Obama might say when he takes the oath of office in Washington on Tuesday.

Many comparisons have been made between Obama and FDR. But the forty-fourth president will have a very different first 100 days.

Jon Stewart does a hilarious job of comparing Obama and Bush's very different styles of conducting press conferences.

The election of Barack Obama brought unprecedented hope to students and educators, now it's time to turn that energy into action.

If Rick Warren, Barack Obama and the gay community can find common ground, it'll be on civil, not religious, grounds. So let's separate church and state.

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On Morning Joe, Katrina vanden Heuvel defends President Obama by saying that his White House speech Tuesday night was humane, but "we need deeds."

June 17, 2010

The president delivers his "We will fight this spill with everything we've got for as long it takes" speech. Now he must match strong rhetoric with action.

June 15, 2010

Obama's media strategy is catching up with him.

June 14, 2010

In a world where baby steps donate progress, even a compromise seems like a stride. Will Barack Obama come throw and give the executive order to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell?

May 26, 2010

Sure, Obama has had a few achievements over the past year and a half, but perhaps there are larger reasons such as outsourcing jobs and rampant unemployment that explains a disgruntled America.

May 18, 2010

Confronted with evidence that he was wrong about the safety of offshore drilling—in the form of photos of the nightmarish Gulf of Mexico spill—California's governor withdraws support for offshore drilling. Will Obama do the same?

May 4, 2010

Obama is quick to say "justice" will be done in the Times Square bombing attempt, but what about the BP oil rig or Massey Energy? 

May 4, 2010

Congress needs to amend the financial reform bill to demand an audit and accountability.

May 3, 2010

Unlike Obama, and Reagan, she celebrates power for the sake of power.

April 18, 2010

 Immigration is shaping up to be one of the next big fights, and it has the potential to be far, far messier—and more violent—than the health care battle.

March 26, 2010
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