More on Barack Obama
US prepares for military confrontation with Iran
By Peter Symonds, March 20, 2010
An article in the Scottish-based Sunday Herald last weekend indicated that the Obama administration is keeping open the “military option” against Iran.
US Congress poised to pass Obama’s cost-cutting health plan
By Kate Randall, March 20, 2010
Barack Obama made a final pitch Friday for his health care plan in advance of a scheduled vote on the legislation Sunday in the House of Representatives.
Detroit—a model for nationwide assault on public education
By Joe Kishore, March 19, 2010
Emergency Financial Manager Robert Bobb’s plan to shut down dozens of schools is part of a nationwide attack on public education, spearheaded by the Obama administration.
US-China tensions threaten to ignite trade war
By Barry Grey, March 18, 2010
The past week has seen a marked intensification of the steady drumbeat of threats and provocations against China that has characterized the policy of the Obama administration since last September.
Obama’s cynical pursuit of health care “reform”
By Kate Randall, March 17, 2010
Barack Obama took to the stage Monday in Strongsville, Ohio to stump for his health care overhaul, engaging in a last-ditch effort to win popular support and garner sufficient votes in Congress to pus...
Senate Democrats unveil toothless bank regulation bill
By Barry Grey, March 17, 2010
Christopher Dodd, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, on Monday unveiled a new draft of an Obama administration-backed bill to overhaul the regulation of the US financial system.
Obama spearheads nationwide assault on public schools
By Kate Randall, March 13, 2010
In the guise of education “reform,” the Obama administration is spearheading an unprecedented assault on public education in the US, promoting a nationwide wave of school closures, teacher layoffs...
Haitian president at White House: US military occupation to continue
By Hiram Lee, March 12, 2010
President Obama and Haitian President René Préval met at the White House on Wednesday to discuss ongoing recovery and reconstruction efforts in Haiti.
US arms sale compounds political tensions in Taiwan
By John Chan, March 11, 2010
The Obama administration’s approval of a $US6.4 billion arms sale to Taiwan in January has deepened the dilemmas facing the island’s ruling elites.
No letup in attack on jobs
By Barry Grey, March 11, 2010
A rash of new layoff announcements and government reports on job losses give the lie to the claims of the Obama administration and the media that the employment situation is “stabilizing.”
New Obama administration program: no aid for distressed homeowners
By Hiram Lee, March 11, 2010
A new Obama administration program will provide incentives for banks to enter into “short sale” agreements with struggling homeowners. While allowing banks to forego the process of foreclosure, it...
Obama stumps for his cost-cutting health care overhaul
By Kate Randall, March 10, 2010
Obama spoke in Pennsylvania Monday as part of a last-ditch push to gain passage of his health care overhaul. His remarks were a cynical effort to conceal the right-wing character of the legislation.
