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On AlterNet: barack obama

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "barack obama"

G-8: Obama hails 'historic consensus' on climate change

Agence France Presse July 9, 2009.

U.S. Senators Push to Punish North Korea

Agence France Presse July 8, 2009.

Why Are Muslim Charities Still Being Branded as Terrorist Bankrollers?

Why Are Muslim Charities Still Being Branded as Terrorist Bankrollers?

Willam Fisher, IPS News. July 8, 2009.
Civil rights groups are calling on President Obama to "address systemic problems" with the government's treatment of Muslim charities.

Sean Hannity Caught Selectively Editing Obama Speeches, Again (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post News Team, Huffington Post July 8, 2009.

G-8 Nations Fail to Agree on Climate Change Plan

By PETER BAKER, The New York Times July 8, 2009.
The breakdown underscored the difficulty in bridging divisions between developed and developing nations.

Detainees Require More Legal Rights in Court: U.S. Officials

Agence France Presse July 7, 2009.
U.S. administration officials said Tuesday that terror suspects tried before military commissions can claim some constitutional rights.

While the U.S. Dilly Dallies on Honduras, We Continue to Support a Right-Wing Thug in Colombia

While the U.S. Dilly Dallies on Honduras, We Continue to Support a Right-Wing Thug in Colombia

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. July 2, 2009.
Alvaro Uribe could be re-elected through just the type of referendum the ousted Manuel Zelaya has been accused of trying to carry out.

Honduras Crisis Forces Obama to Focus on Latin America

Honduras Crisis Forces Obama to Focus on Latin America

Tom Hayden, The Nation AlterNet: Video. July 1, 2009.
Will Obama side with a democratically elected government that happens to be a Venezuelan ally?

Tortured to Death: New Details On Detainee Abuse Prove Bush Officials Are (Literally) Getting Away With Murder

Tortured to Death: New Details On Detainee Abuse Prove Bush Officials Are (Literally) Getting Away With Murder

Suzanne Ito, Blog of Rights. June 30, 2009.
The Obama administration has yet to hold accountable those who authorized torture -- torture that killed at least 100 people.

White House Drafting Executive Order to Allow Indefinite Detention; Move Would Bypass Congress

White House Drafting Executive Order to Allow Indefinite Detention; Move Would Bypass Congress

Dafna Linzer, Peter Finn, ProPublica. June 30, 2009.
Such an order embraces claims by George W. Bush that certain people can be held without trial for long periods under the laws of war.

Obama Strikes Tougher Tone on Honduran Coup, Calls it 'Terrible Precedent' For Region

Obama Strikes Tougher Tone on Honduran Coup, Calls it 'Terrible Precedent' For Region

Jim Lobe, IPS News. June 30, 2009.
'We believe that the coup was not legal and that President Zelaya remains the President of Honduras,' Obama said.

Obama: Gays Will Be Happy By the End of My Administration

Obama: Gays Will Be Happy By the End of My Administration

Rachel Weiner, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. June 30, 2009.
"We've been in office six months ... I suspect that by the time this administration is over, you guys will have pretty good feelings."

Obama Has Become Radical in His Commitment to Secrecy

Obama Has Become Radical in His Commitment to Secrecy

Martin Garbus, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. June 30, 2009.
Obama's attempt at secrecy, continued torture and repression of speech must be stopped.

US Military Escalation Leads to Record Civilian Deaths in Afghanistan

US Military Escalation Leads to Record Civilian Deaths in Afghanistan

ZP Heller, Brave New Foundation AlterNet: Take Action. June 29, 2009.
Take action to help those affected by recent US airstrikes.

Did Washington Turn a Blind Eye to the Coup in Honduras?

Did Washington Turn a Blind Eye to the Coup in Honduras?

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports AlterNet: PEEK. June 29, 2009.
At minimum, the U.S. could have flexed its tremendous economic muscle before the coup and told the military plotters to stand down.

Right-Wingers Are No Longer the Problem; So-Called 'Moderates' Are

Right-Wingers Are No Longer the Problem; So-Called 'Moderates' Are

Chris Bowers, Open Left AlterNet: Politics. June 29, 2009.
Wingnuttery is a tempting and easy target. But the political reality has changed. We need to change with it.

Obama's Stance on Same-Sex Marriage Puts Him on the Wrong Side of History

Obama's Stance on Same-Sex Marriage Puts Him on the Wrong Side of History

Richard Kim, The Nation. June 29, 2009.
The question is no longer whether Obama can afford to support gay rights with full-throated passion, but rather: Can he afford not to?

U.S. Says Zelaya Only President of Honduras

Agence France Presse June 28, 2009.
U.S. President Barack Obama said earlier he was "deeply concerned" over reports that Honduran troops ousted Zelaya and flew him out of the country to regional neighbor Costa Rica.

'A Comedy of Errors': Why It's Time to Get Rid of the So-Called Terrorist Watch List

'A Comedy of Errors': Why It's Time to Get Rid of the So-Called Terrorist Watch List

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. June 27, 2009.
A new report finds people on the terrorist watch list can more easily buy guns than board planes. But the real problem lies deeper than that.

Talking to Ahmadinejad

Talking to Ahmadinejad

Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation AlterNet: World. June 26, 2009.
Why the Obama administration should talk with Iran's leaders, even after the regime's despicable election behavior.

U.S. Has Spies On the Ground in Iran: Former National Security Advisor

U.S. Has Spies On the Ground in Iran: Former National Security Advisor

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports AlterNet: World. June 24, 2009.
Asked if the U.S. has 'intelligence operatives on the ground in Iran,' Brent Scowcroft replied, "Of course we do."

Obama 'Appalled' by Iran Repression

Obama 'Appalled' by Iran Repression

Khody Akhavi, Ali Gharib, IPS News. June 24, 2009.
Facing calls to speak out more forcefully on Iran's disputed election results, the U.S. president made his harshest statement yet Tuesday.

Torture Has Not Ended Under Obama; What Are We Going to Do About It?

Torture Has Not Ended Under Obama; What Are We Going to Do About It?

Diana Gibson, Ray McGovern, San Jose Mercury News. June 24, 2009.
Meanwhile, a recent Pew survey shows that a majority of Americans who go to church regularly believe torture can be justified.

China's Other Genocide: the 'Mother of the Uyghurs' Speaks Out

China's Other Genocide: the 'Mother of the Uyghurs' Speaks Out

Richard Gale, Gary Null, AlterNet. June 24, 2009.
One of China's "Public Enemies" talks about the secret war on the Uyghurs.

The Hidden Effects of

The Hidden Effects of "Don't Ask Don’t Tell"

Abe Forman-Greenwald, Brave New Foundation AlterNet: Video. June 23, 2009.
Gay and lesbian partners of service members forced by law to sacrifice in silence.