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On AlterNet: obama administration

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

Obama Is Keeping Bush's Worst

Obama Is Keeping Bush's Worst "War on Terror" Policies Firmly In Place

Julian Sanchez, The Nation. October 24, 2009.
Thanks to behind-the-scenes maneuvering by the Obama administration, a bipartisan majority has approved legislation that seems to abandon hope of reining in the Patriot Act.

U.S. Car Buyers Still Want Gas Guzzlers: GM Executive

Agence France Presse August 6, 2009.
"It remains a fact that the American public buys big, high consumption cars," GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz said this week, adding it's "wrong to hope that Americans will massively rush to economical vehicles."

Hey Biden, Put Down the Pom-Poms: We Don't Want a Cheerleader for War

Hey Biden, Put Down the Pom-Poms: We Don't Want a Cheerleader for War

Jodie Evans, AlterNet. July 31, 2009.
Biden should quit his war talk and call for diplomacy, development, and accountability Afghanistan and Iraq that the US supports.

Why EPA, not Coal Burners, Should Be In Charge on Climate Change

Why EPA, not Coal Burners, Should Be In Charge on Climate Change

Daphne Wysham, Institute for Policy Studies. July 28, 2009.
The new energy bill would strip EPA of its power and let polluters take the reins with a market-based system.

Watchdog Group Sues Obama White House Over Secrecy

Agence France Presse June 16, 2009.
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington accuses the Obama administration of adopting the same lack of transparency of which Bush was often accused.

The Time is Now For Immigration Reform

The Time is Now For Immigration Reform

Eric Ward, Imagine 2050. June 15, 2009.
The White House's health care initiatives could set the tone for immigration reform.

Obama Makes His Case on Bringing Detainees Home, Cheney Sounds Like a Right-Wing Culture Warrior

Obama Makes His Case on Bringing Detainees Home, Cheney Sounds Like a Right-Wing Culture Warrior

Jacob Heilbrun, Huffington Post. May 22, 2009.
Cheney made clear in his speech that his war isn't against terrorism. It's against Obama.

Why Conservatives Are Radical on Health Care

Barbara O'Brien, AlterNet: PEEK. March 8, 2009.
No where on our planet is 21st century medical care being delivered by a "consumer-driven" or "market-based" health care system.

Women Ready To Lead in an Obama Administration

Women Ready To Lead in an Obama Administration

Peggy Simpson, Women's Media Center. January 7, 2009.
As the future administration takes shape in Washington, women come to the table with impressive credentials.

Is Obama Getting Bad Advice on His Appointments?

Is Obama Getting Bad Advice on His Appointments?

Greg Palast, Huffington Post. December 11, 2008.
Joel Klein is being considered for secretary of education, which would make as much sense for our schools as Michael Brown did for disaster relief.

Obama's Wall Street Woes

Obama's Wall Street Woes

Robert L. Borosage, Huffington Post AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. November 27, 2008.
Is this the change we need? The depth of the crisis we face renders the old arguments irrelevant.

The Prospects for Drug Reform in Obama's Washington

The Prospects for Drug Reform in Obama's Washington

Phillip S. Smith, Drug War Chronicle. November 18, 2008.
After eight years of drug war status quo under the GOP, drug reformers are now hoping for positive changes in federal drug policies.

The Next, Pro-Choice Cabinet?

The Next, Pro-Choice Cabinet?

Kay Steiger, RH Reality Check. November 10, 2008.
It's important to remember how much damage appointees can do if they don't have respect for women's health and sexuality.

The Obama Administration: Who Could Get Picked?

The Obama Administration: Who Could Get Picked?

Sam Stein, Huffington Post. November 5, 2008.
In recent days an outline of an Obama administration has begun to emerge -- both in the rumor mill and in press reports.