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Obama Unveils $3.7 Trillion Budget
Obama Unveils $3.7 Trillion Budget The Washington Post reports: President Obama rolled out a $3.7 trillion budget blueprint Monday that would trim or terminate more than 200 federal programs next year and make key investments in education, transportation and research. The plan is …
Docs: Giffords Walking and Speaking
Giffords Walking and Speaking The New York Times reports: Representative Gabrielle Giffords, an eloquent speaker before she was shot in the head last month, is relearning the skill — progressing from mouthing words and lip-syncing songs to talking briefly by telephone to her …
Sargent: Romney's Lose-Lose Health Care Dilemma
Sargent: Romney's Lose-Lose Health Care Dilemma Greg Sargent writes at The Washington Post : Mitt Romney just wrapped up his speech at CPAC, and for someone who threw around all kinds of red meat attacks about the President -- the "Obama Misery Index," "Obama's Hoovervilles," etc. …
Budget Cuts Funds for Pro-Democracy Abroad Groups
Budget Cuts Funds for Pro-Democracy Abroad Groups The Huffington Post reports: Amid the tumultuous revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt, Republicans have criticized President Barack Obama for failing to adequately support organizations that seek to foster democracy abroad. Obama's …
WH: Fannie, Freddie Rescue Costs Will Drop
WH: Fannie, Freddie Rescue Costs Will Drop The Wall Street Journal reports: The cost of rescuing mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is likely to sink to nearly half of the current cost over the next decade, the Obama administration said Monday. The White House, in its …
Iran Fires Tear Gas at Protesters
Iran Fires Tear Gas at Protesters Voice of America reports: Iranian security forces have fired teargas on Monday to disperse thousands of Iranians rallying in support of the uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt. Witnesses say riot police, many of them on motorbikes, fanned out …
Obama Retains Latino Support
Obama Retains Latino Support impreMedia reports: Despite the dire situation of the economy and the lack of immigration solutions, President Barack Obama’s approval rating among Latino voters increased again to 70% after decreasing in mid-2010. But that support does not translate …
Obama and GOP Punt on Deficit Cuts
Both the President's budget and the House Republican approach to deficit reduction fail to achieve even a modicum of debt stabilization. Pathetic. Both the President's budget submission today and the House Republican approach to deficit reduction fail to achieve even a modicum of debt stabilizat…The Guardian Misrepresents Livni in Palestine Papers
The Guardian Misrepresents Livni in Palestine Papers Just Journalism reports : strong> Corrections and clarifications
High-Speed Rail: A Bad Idea But Not "Soviet"
High-speed rail might be a bad idea, but that doesn't mean it's the same as a Soviet policy. Not so long ago, the American Right was distinguished by its moral clarity. Recall that in 2005, in the face of Democratic demands that the US “engage” with North Korea, George W. Bush replied that, no …Iran Vows to Stop Tehran Protest
Iran Vows to Stop Tehran Protest The New York Times reports: The Iranian leaders who cheered the popular overthrow of an Egyptian strongman last week have promised to crush an opposition march planned for Monday in solidarity with the Egyptian people. “These elements are fully …
Protesters Leave Tahrir Square
Protesters Leave Tahrir Square BBC News reports: Egyptian security forces are removing the final protesters from Cairo's Tahrir Square after the new military rulers vowed to dissolve parliament and suspend the constitution. Thousands had already left the square, hailing the …
Flake to Announce Senate Run
Flake to Announce Senate Run Politico reports: Rep. Jeff Flake will announce on Monday that he is running for the Senate seat being vacated by Jon Kyl, who said last week that he is retiring and will not seek reelection in 2012. Flake, who like Kyl is a Republican, is …
Assange: Wikileaks Sparked Egypt's Revolt
Assange: Wikileaks Sparked Middle East Uprisings The New York Daily News reports: While many people are giving credit to social networking for the recent revolutions in Egypt and Tunisia, Julian Assange thinks he deserves some credit too. The Wikileaks founder told SBS'S …
Obama Proposes $1.1 Trillion in Deficit Reduction
Obama Proposes $1.1 Trillion in Deficit Reduction The Washington Post reports : President Obama will respond to a Republican push for a drastic reduction in government spending by proposing sharp cuts of his own in a fiscal 2012 budget blueprint that aims to trim record federal …
Chinese Economy Overtakes Japan
Chinese Economy Overtakes Japan The Wall Street Journal reports : China passed Japan in 2010 to become the world's second-largest economy after the U.S., a historic shift that has drawn mixed emotions in the two Asian powers: resignation tinged with soul-searching in long-stagnant …
Housing Prices Fall in Unexpected Places
Housing Prices Fall in Unexpected Places The New York Times reports : SEATTLE — Few believed the housing market here would ever collapse. Now they wonder if it will ever stop slumping. The rolling real estate crash that ravaged Florida and the Southwest is delivering a new …
Boehner Won't Tell Birthers "What to Think"
Boehner Won't Tell Birthers 'What to Think' The AP reports : WASHINGTON — House Speaker John Boehner says Americans have a right to think what they want to think, even when they're wrong about President Barack Obama's citizenship and his religion. Some people believe that …
Turkey's Govt Cracks Down on Military
Turkey Cracks Down on Military Barry Rubin writes: While all eyes are on Egypt, Turkish regime policy during this time is worth mentioning. The Turkish government has pressed for more Islamization in Turkey and the strengthening of the Muslim Brotherhood there. It even combined …