Dissecting GOP spin on taxes
September 22, 2010
The expiration of Bush-era tax cuts in January has sparked a partisan bickering match this election season, and much of the rhetoric from both Democrats
Democrats jump on tax cut bandwagon
September 16, 2010
More Democrats joined Republicans on Wednesday in calling for the preservation of tax breaks for Americans of every income level, bolting this election season from
Democrats desert Obama on taxes
September 10, 2010
Democrats in Congress are distancing themselves from President Barack Obama’s push to let taxes rise for the wealthiest Americans, fearing it will further harm them
Obama’s plan: Spend money, blame Republicans
September 7, 2010
A combative President Barack Obama rolled out a long-term jobs program Monday that would exceed $50 billion to rebuild roads, railways and runways, and coupled
Obama on Iraq: ‘Time to turn the page’
September 1, 2010
Claiming no victory, President Barack Obama formally ended the U.S. combat role in Iraq after seven long years of bloodshed, declaring firmly Tuesday night: “It’s
Beck steals lines from Obama
August 28, 2010
Glenn Beck is borrowing some lines from President Barack Obama. At his rally with tens of thousands on the steps of Lincoln Memorial, Beck used
White House failed to act to prevent Sherrod debacle
August 4, 2010
As a racial firestorm erupted last month, the White House buzzed with questions and concerns about the forced ouster of a black Agriculture Department employee.
Economic fears threaten Democrats
July 28, 2010
Americans by a large majority believe President Barack Obama has not focused enough on job creation, as economic fears threaten Democrats ahead of November 2
Leaks fuel doubts over failing Afghan war
July 27, 2010
The Obama administration scrambled on Monday to manage the explosive leak of secret military records that paint a grim picture of the U.S.-led war in
For Obama, race is always a problem
July 24, 2010
Right when President Barack Obama should have been making political hay over big-deal legislative triumphs, race once again blew in with a storm of distraction.