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Obama in the Schools
U.S. President Barack Obama's planned address to the nation's school children Tuesday is generating some political controversy, and drawing heat from conservatives.
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September 8, 2009
Obama Gets The Nobel Prize
The Nobel Prize Committee has endorsed Obama’s vision of the future and his efforts towards diplomacy, but a lack of tangible results have many questioning whether the president is deserving of the honor.
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October 10, 2009
Glenn Beck: Does He Help or Hurt America?
FOX News anchor Glenn Beck is under attack by U.S. media outlets and liberals for spreading lies across America. But his ratings are exploding as his audience stands strong.
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August 30, 2009
Washington DC City Council Approves Gay Marriage
Gay marriage passed its first hurdle for couples living in Washington, D.C. Some in America's capitol aren't completely on board.
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December 4, 2009
Obama's Afghanistan
Barack Obama made his imprint on the war in Afghanistan by injecting 30,000 more troops into the war. So was that the right move?
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December 2, 2009
The Health Care Bill Urgency
U.S. President Barack Obama has told Congress to approve a health care overhaul bill by August 8th -- but is there a need to rush?
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July 22, 2009
Hate in the Facebook Age
A survey on Facebook asking if U.S. President Barack Obama should be killed has created an online uproar. The media are looking at the Internet freedom and the bigger issues.
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October 1, 2009
Massachusetts Senate Hopefuls Duke it Out
Massachusetts Senate hopeful's battle it out. With less than a week to go, Democrats didn't have lost their lead, now trailing Republican's in the polls.
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January 16, 2010
Town Hall Protests: People or Puppets?
Town hall meetings have become rowdy lately with citizens protesting healthcare reform. But are they acting on their own, or because of a conservative strategy?
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August 7, 2009
Obama Revamps Bush’s Missile Defense
A nod to Russia, but a perceived slight to Poland and the Czech Republic. The media are analyzing Obama's latest move in Eastern Europe.
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September 18, 2009
House Health Care Bill Approved
Democrats passed health care reform in the House after agreeing to limits on abortion funding. Now, the Senate will have to deal with the issue of a public option.
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November 8, 2009
Afghanistan: A Policy Tug of War
The clock is ticking on deciding a new strategy for Afghanistan, and the media are focusing on which disagreement over this divisive issue will prove most important.
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October 8, 2009
I'm Just a (Health Care Reform) Bill
The health care reform bill could be coming to the Senate floor for full debate, but only if 60 Senators vote in favor of that to happen this weekend.
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November 21, 2009
Sarah Palin: Good-bye… for now
Sarah Palin exits the Alaska governor’s mansion a year-and-a-half before her first term in office expires. Will this hurt or help her popularity?
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July 27, 2009
Remembering the Lion of the Senate
Senator Edward "Ted" Kennedy died of brain cancer Tuesday night. Much of his life was in the public eye, some good and some bad. How will he be remembered?
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August 26, 2009
Obama Joins Gates-Gate
President Obama has entered the row surrounding the controversial arrest of a Harvard professor. The real question: should he have kept his nose out?
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July 28, 2009
The Future of Health Care Reform: What Happens Next?
Five health care reform bills have passed in Congress, but the future of reform is in the hands of just a few lawmakers. What’s next for health care overhaul and who decides?
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October 20, 2009
Gubernatorial Elections Looming for Obama
Voters head to the polls for Tuesday's gubernatorial elections. Newsy.com looks at why these elections are so important for President Barack Obama.
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November 2, 2009
Obama Speaks to Mixed Responses
Obama’s health care speech has elicited mixed reactions. Some media sources say he has done well, but others are unconvinced.
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September 11, 2009
Change of Plans: Obama Shifts Focus
President Obama said Americans jobs and banking are his top priorities. Is the shift away from health care reform strategy or political maneuvering?
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January 24, 2010
Spilling the Beans
Once-trusted insiders are giving the inside scoop on prominent politicians in a recent flurry of tell-all book publishings. Should they be so free with this information?
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September 30, 2009
President Obama's Biggest Problem is...
As the Obama Administration heads toward its second year in the White House, political commentators discuss its biggest obstacles.
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December 29, 2009
Concealed Weapons Debate Heats Up
The U.S. Senate last week voted against a bill amendment that would allow concealed weapons to be carried across state lines, but the debate has shifted to be more about city safety vs. state rights.
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July 27, 2009
Rangel Gives Up Chairmanship
New York Rep. Charlie Rangel (D) says he'll take a leave of absence from his position as Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.
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March 3, 2010
Michael Moore's Health Care Threat
Filmmaker Michael Moore warns Congressional Democrats to support a government-sponsored health insurance plan in the health care bill. The media are examining if his threat holds any weight.
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October 1, 2009
Not Much of a Healthy Option?
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee rejected amendments from the Democrats that would have created a public health insurance option. The media look at what's lying ahead.
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October 1, 2009
Analyzing Tone in Obama's State of the Union Speech
After President Obama's first State of the Union speech, political commentators are analyzing the tone and effectiveness of the speech.
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January 28, 2010
Obama: One Year Later
A year after becoming the U.S. President-elect, the media are examining Barack Obama's progress on both domestic and international issues.
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November 5, 2009
Putting Immigration on the Back Burner
President Obama says immigration reform will have to get in line after the health care overhaul, energy legislation, and new financial regulations.
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August 12, 2009
Obama Gives Donors Access to White House
Donors to the Democratic Party and U.S. President Barack Obama’s campaign are receiving VIP White House access. The media are questioning the practice.
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October 29, 2009

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