Barack Obama
Problems with Obama's Speech
Chief among these: favoring nuclear power and obscuring the fact that the United States was an empire long before Bush Jr.
Is Obama a savior for labor?
On this Labor Day, unions are thinking about Election Day.
They’re looking for a candidate who will enforce their rights, expand their legal protections and not buckle under pressure.
They’re betting on Sen. Barack Obama. But even if he wins, their job will not be over.
Last Chance for Veepstakes
Why is Russ Feingold, the only bold opponent of Bush Administration shredding of the Constitution in the Senate, beginning with his lone vote against the Patriot Act, on nobody's short list?
New York Times Attempts to Define and Dictate Black Politics
Barack Obama does pose a dire threat to the coherence of Black politics, but not for Matt Bai's reasons.
Obama should visit Latin America
Sen. Barack Obama should travel to Latin America.
His much-publicized trip to Afghanistan, Iraq, the Middle East and Europe made him look presidential.
But by not going to Latin America, he is giving short shrift to this crucial region.
Where Obamaism Seems to be Going
If those are his convictions, or for that matter what he feels he must do opportunistically to get elected, why should we vote for him?
Long-term care issue needs attention
I am one of millions of Americans with disabilities who rely on the assistance of others to navigate through each day. I hire people to help me get out of bed and into my wheelchair and to perform activities of daily living. My workers are paid through a state program that is essentially funded by Medicaid.
Obama gives hope for change in Mideast
As a proud American of Palestinian origin, I am grateful to Sen. Barack Obama for going to the West Bank town of Ramallah.
This visit encourages me in the belief that, if elected, he will pursue a strategy of rigorous engagement from day one.
Obama, Mostly the Anti-Bush, in Berlin
Yet for all the differences he drew with Bush, there were some rhetorical and substantive similarities.
Obama goes global
Sen. Barack Obama’s foreign trip has been a huge success for him, and a big headache for his rival, Sen. John McCain.
Obama and McCain Take Steps Against Nuclear War
Are they for real?
If we go by their pronouncements, both Barack Obama and John McCain will represent a sea change from the current Administration when it comes to nuclear weapons.
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