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Obama Defends NSA Programs Amid Meeting With China's Leader
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Saturday, June 08, 2013
National Security
NSA Scandal Looms Over Obama's Talks With China's Xi
June 8, 2013 The goal of the meeting between President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping is for the leaders of the world's largest economies to find common ground and build trust. But the summit threatens to be overshadowed by revelations about secret NSA surveillance programs.
Friday, June 07, 2013
Thursday, June 06, 2013
It's All Politics
'That Was Me': Recognizing Yourself In A Piece Of History
June 6, 2013 As news organizations write about the history of Sunnylands, the California estate President Obama will visit Friday for a meeting with the Chinese president, Carol Price has been revisiting her personal history with the estate.
Politics
Sunnylands: Where Movie Stars And Presidents Play (And Work)
June 6, 2013 President Obama heads to the 200-acre California estate on Friday for a meeting with the Chinese president. He'll be the eighth president to visit the former winter home of Walter and Leonore Annenberg. It has also entertained the likes of Bob Hope, Jimmy Stewart and Frank Sinatra.
Saturday, June 01, 2013
It's All Politics
Obama's Economic View: A Glass Half-Full And Half-Empty
June 1, 2013 Despite some good economic news, the White House is not shouting "recovery" from the rooftops. With many people still struggling, President Obama has to do a tricky dance.
Friday, May 31, 2013
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
It's All Politics
Why Obama Wants To Change The Key Law In The Terrorism Fight
May 29, 2013 Almost all of the federal government's actions against terrorism — from drone strikes to the prison at Guantanamo Bay — are authorized by a single law: the Authorization for the Use of Military Force. But President Obama says that with the Afghan war ending and al-Qaida weakened, it's time to limit the law's scope and ultimately have it repealed.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Politics
Obama's Next Big Campaign: Selling Health Care To The Public
May 28, 2013 President Obama often tells audiences that he has waged his last campaign. But that's not exactly true. The White House is gearing up for a massive push this summer to get uninsured people to buy health care when sign-ups begin Oct. 1.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
It's All Politics
Obama Group's Climate Push Puts President Under Scrutiny
May 23, 2013 Organizing for Action — a group that formed out of President Obama's re-election campaign — has focused its ire on Republicans it calls "climate change deniers." But some environmentalists are frustrated with the president himself on issues like the Keystone pipeline.
Monday, May 20, 2013
It's All Politics
Is There Really A Second-Term Curse?
May 20, 2013 Whether it's Richard Nixon's resignation or Bill Clinton's impeachment, presidents tend to have a tough time during the back half of an eight-year presidency.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Friday, May 17, 2013
It's All Politics
Obama U: What Graduation Speeches Say About The President
May 17, 2013 President Obama's commencement speeches often seem more about the big-picture state of the union than do his State of the Union addresses, which read like to-do lists. And his assessment of where the country stands and where it's going has changed over the past four years.
Politics
AP Case Adds To Obama Team's Tough Record On Leaks
May 17, 2013 His administration has prosecuted six people for giving reporters information about secret national security operations — twice as many cases as all previous presidents combined. Amid criticism from First Amendment advocates, the White House insists it values both press freedoms and national security.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
