Obama Speech To Set Second Term's Tone
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013
The Two-Way
Cheney Likes Something Obama's Doing: Drone Strikes
February 12, 2013 The former vice president thinks the current president's national security team is "second rate." Cheney tells CBS that the president's policies are making the nation "vulnerable." But he thinks using drone strikes to kill suspected terrorists is "a good program."
National Security
The Sticky Questions Surrounding Drones And Kill Lists
February 12, 2013 Scott Shane, a national security correspondent for The New York Times, speaks with Fresh Air's Terry Gross about the drone-related stories he has helped break, including the revelation that President Obama personally approves targeted strikes against suspected terrorists.
Political Junkie
It's ScuttleButton Time!
February 12, 2013 You have hours before President Obama begins his State of the Union address. Take advantage of that by solving this week's ScuttleButton puzzle NOW!
It's All Politics
Fixing Long Lines At The Polls May Be Harder Than You Think
February 12, 2013 President Obama is expected to once again address Election Day problems in his State of the Union address, this time with some possible solutions. But some worry that involving Congress will just make things worse. And one MIT professor says it's not yet clear what would fix the problem.
Sen. Rubio's Response Gives GOP A Chance To Woo Hispanics
February 12, 2013 The 41-year-old Florida senator will deliver the official Republican response to President Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday night. It's a chance for a party that has fared badly with both young and Hispanic voters to showcase a new stance on immigration.
Governing
Treasury Nominee's Citigroup Experience Raises Questions For Some
February 12, 2013 Jack Lew is known as a smart, unassuming budget wonk who has spent most of his career in government policy-making jobs. Lew, President Obama's nominee to be Treasury secretary, is expected to face questions about his management years at Citigroup before the government bailed out the banking giant.
Monday, February 11, 2013
It's All Politics
Report: Emails Show Sen. Menendez Focused On Port Security Contract
February 11, 2013 Emails between Sen. Robert Menendez's office and the Department of Homeland Security suggest that the New Jersey Democrat urged action that would help a company holding a port security contract in the Dominican Republic, The New York Times reported Monday.
Political Junkie
As With The Losses In '64 And '76, More Self-Examination In The GOP
February 11, 2013 The Republican Party, having lost its second consecutive presidential election, is struggling for an answer. In the past, the divisions were about ideology. This time, it's about tactics — and who decides which are the correct tactics to take. And that has created more division.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Eerie Echoes From The First State Of The Union
February 10, 2013 What were the issues George Washington raised in the State of the Union address 223 years ago? Some of the same ones you're likely to hear from President Obama on Tuesday night.
