The President (169)
The election may be over, but the glad-handing continues. So much for the president's pledge to keep donors at bay
King: I Have a Dream. Obama: I Have a Drone.
Written by Norman Solomon
A simple twist of fate has set President Obama’s second Inaugural Address for January 21, the same day as the Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday.
Six and a half years ago, I drove out to Lompoc federal penitentiary in the hills outside Santa Barbara to interview Weldon Angelos, a young man who had received the improbable sentence of fifty-five years without parole for selling marijuana, ostensibly while carrying a small pistol in an ankle holster.
Rethinkin' Lincoln on the 150th Birthday of the Emancipation Proclamation
Written by Bill Bigelow
Here's a history quiz to use with people you run into today: Ask them who ended slavery.
The deal between the White House and congressional Republicans includes changes to the cost-of-living formula that amount to needless cuts for seniors.
Presidential Inauguration by Bank of America
Written by Published on Friday, December 7, 2012 by Common Dreams
The 2013 Presidential Inauguration, brought to you by Bank of America.
When Barack Obama finally spoke out publicly about the Israeli assault on Gaza, at a press conference, he wove an astonishingly thick web of deception and distortion.
Already? Obama Tells Supporters to Expect 'Bitter Pills'
Written by Common Dreams staff
In a conference call with key supporters Tuesday night, President Obama urged Democratic activists to stay engaged in the coming budget negotiations concerning the so-called "fiscal cliff" but also telegraphed plainly his intent to give away much in his showdown with Republican lawmakers
Obama’s second term: Can liberals trust the president?
Written by Matt Stoller
Don't celebrate yet: From global warming to the fiscal cliff, the left will need to fight to keep Obama accountable
Five Things to Watch for in Obama’s Second Term
Written by Fran Korten
The devil’s in the details, but so are the angels. Here are five things on Obama’s agenda you’ll want to keep an eye on—and get active in, too.
