Topic:Obama Presidency

Article:Blind Justice: Statistics vs. The Real World

By Erik Soderstrom 1 Day Ago

Previous administrations took a pragmatic, reactive response to racial discrimination.  The administration would essentially wait until it got a call, then send a team to investigate the merits of the case.  They let the victims provide the necessary filter for legitimate cases, and...

Article:Obamacare-Is it really Socialized Medicine? Or is this a desperate scare tactic?

By Corey Washington 1 Day Ago

With the Healthcare bill about to go to a vote on Sunday, the U.S. will all of a sudden care about politics.  And they should because this bill will have an impact on most Americans.  I have noticed a great deal of fear mongering and partisan rhetoric as the bill started to really become...

Opinion:"Obama Apology Tour" Continues: No U.S. Flags in Haiti

By Heritage Foundation 4 Days Ago

By Conn Carroll France’s tricolor, Britain’s Union Jack and even Croatia’s coat of arms have been lifted above those nation’s installations in Haiti. But in the United States camp, “whose contributions dwarf the rest of the world’s,” no flag is...

Opinion:Bush Held His Office with Dignity and Courage

By Heritage Foundation January 17, 2009

By Ed Fuelner, The Foundry As the sun sets on the Bush presidency, it is important to honor the man who answered the call to public service, provided us leadership in a time of great consequence, and held his office with great dignity and courage. The Heritage Foundation would sometimes disagree...

Opinion:Obama Must Follow Dr. King's Example

By By Any Means Necessary December 19, 2008

By Shanta Driver , Chairperson of BAMN The American people deserve a huge congratulations for overcoming the prejudice that has characterized all of American history and voting in their self interest. The election of a progressive black president of the United States is a historic milestone in...

Answer:Cato Institute Does Some Fact-Checking

By The Cato Institute January 28, 2010

Cato experts put some of President Obama’s core State of the Union claims to the test. Here’s what they found. THE STIMULUS Obama’s claim : The plan that has made all of this possible, from the tax cuts to the jobs, is the Recovery Act. That’s right — the...

Opinion:Torture Under Obama... Looks a Lot Like Bush

By The Cato Institute February 17, 2010

By Nat Hentoff Some of the increasing number of critics, from the left and the right, of President Barack Obama's abuses of civil liberties and human rights make an exception by praising his executive order in the first month of his term banning torture as a form of interrogation on matters of...

Opinion:Obama's Open Health Care Forum With GOP a Sham

By Family Research Council February 21, 2010

Thursday, the White House will go head-to-head with the Winter Olympics in the television ratings pool. The competition doesn't seem to bother the President, who is ready to show the world that he, too, is on top of his game in the most important televised debate of his term. With the health care...

Opinion:Dear Constitution, Can Obama Assassinate Americans?

By The Cato Institute February 25, 2010

By Nat Hentoff On September 14 in Somalia, Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan, a long-sought link between al-Qaida and its East African allies, was in a vehicle bombed by a helicopter flying from an American ship off the Somali coast. As Karen DeYoung and Joby Warrick reported in a front-page Washington...

Opinion:Obama Runs Up Largest Budget Deficit in U.S. History

By Competitive Enterprise Institute March 11, 2010

By Hans Bader “The Obama Administration has run up the largest budget deficit in American history in February of 2010, a whopping total of $220.9 Billion in just one month .   February 2010’s unprecedented total is more than most  year-long budget...

Opinion:Welcome Mr. President, Now Here’s How to Improve U.S. Health

By American Public Health Association January 19, 2009

Washington, D.C. , – As the 111th Congress begins its first term and the Obama administration prepares to assume power, the American Public Health Association (APHA) urges our elected leaders to recognize the importance of public health as the foundation for a strong national health system able...

News:Enough! Hawaii Looks to Stop "Birthers" Requests for Obama Birth Info

By Mark Berman Opposing Views 3 Days Ago

If you're a "birther" who refuses to believe President Obama was indeed born in the United States, you'd better get your request in for his birth certificate soon -- Hawaii may start ignoring you. Even though state health officials have confirmed countless times that Obama was born in...

Opinion:Obama Should Drop All Prayer from Inauguration

By Freedom From Religion Foundation December 26, 2008

After being heaped with abuse over the past eight years, the Establishment Clause needs a 'fierce advocate' indeed in the White House. Take this unparalleled opportunity, Mr. President-Elect, to rebuild that wall of separation between church and state." The Freedom From Religion Foundation, a...

Opinion:Revisiting the Question of Obama's Citizenship

By Nancy Salvato April 06, 2009

According to Article II, Section 1 of the United States Constitution, no person except a “natural born citizen” (citizen at birth) shall be eligible to the office of President. The question that needs to be answered definitively is what exactly is a “natural born citizen”? To understand...

Opinion:Obama's Family-Friendly Agenda Will Hurt Job Growth

By Diana Furchtgott-Roth December 17, 2008

Everyone knows Marisa. She may be your next door neighbor or former colleague. She’s unemployed and looking for a job, or just wants to change jobs. She’s highly motivated, well-credentialed, and experienced. But these are tough times. The unemployment rate, now 6.5%, will likely rise further...

Video:Barack Obama and the Price of Change

By Competitive Enterprise Institute January 18, 2009

How much will President Obama’s plans for economic stimulus and other federal spending cost the American taxpayers? We do the math: POST YOUR COMMENTS BELOW

Opinion:Obama's Stimulus Could Turn Around Economy in 2009

By Hudson Institute January 18, 2009

By Irwin Stelzer In 48 hours George Walker Bush will watch as Barack Hussein Obama is sworn in as the 44th president of the United States. Knowing of Bush’s desire to return to his beloved Texas, one can’t help being reminded of President No 3, Thomas Jefferson, who reportedly remarked as his...

Opinion:Christians Should Pray Obama Governs by the Bible

By Illinois Family Institute January 19, 2009

On January 13, a letter to the editor appeared in the online edition of the Daily Herald . Mary Stuhr of Addison, Illinois wrote: "As the inauguration of our new president occurs, a tidal wave of pro-life prayer should be sweeping the nation to make reparation for the sins against life...

Video:Jon Stewart's Take on Obama's Inauguration

By The Daily Show With Jon Stewart January 21, 2009

Dick Cheney might as well have been rolled out to the Star Wars "Imperial March" with a white cat on his lap. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart M - Th 11p / 10c Changefest '09 - Obama's Inauguration POST YOUR COMMENTS BELOW

News:Man Arrested for Assassination Threat of President-Elect Obama

By U.S. Dept. of Justice January 17, 2009

JACKSON, Miss. ( Jan. 16) --- Steven Joseph Christopher was arrested by agents of the United States Secret Service today for making threats against President-Elect Barack Obama, U.S. Attorney Dunn Lampton announced. Christopher, who is from Wisconsin , was arrested in Brookhaven, Miss.

News:Al Gore Hosts One of Many Green Inaugural Balls

By Sierra Club January 18, 2009

The date which has been on bumper stickers for years now – 1.20.09 – has never been nearer. And for most environmentalists, it brings with it the best-case scenario, so it’s no wonder that most of the planning for inaugural pre-parties included significant considerations for the planet.

Opinion:Obama's Inauguration is Important for Kids Too

By Dr. Gwenn January 19, 2009

All eyes world-wide will be on Washington, D.C., tomorrow with Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America. Of course, as much interest as there is in the Inauguration itself, there is equal, if not more, interest in the post-Inauguration...

Politics:Inauguration Viewing in the Age of Social Media

By Dr. Gwenn January 21, 2009

Yesterday's Inauguration will not easily be forgotten. From the earliest moments to the First Couple's First Dance, it was a day filled with hope, memorable "tissue" moments, though-provoking music and words, and images of a gracious passing of the Presidential torch of power that will be...

Opinion:Bernard Goldberg Chronicles Media's Love Affair with Obama

By FrontPage Magazine January 28, 2009

Bill Steigerwald, associate editor of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, interviews author Bernard Goldberg about his new book, A Slobbering Love Affair: The True (And Pathetic) Story of the Torrid Romance Between Barack Obama and the Mainstream Media. Award-winning network TV reporter...