More on Barack Obama
For the mobilization of the working class to end the war in Afghanistan
By Joe Kishore, September 4, 2009
There are clear signs of growing popular opposition in the US and around the world to the war in Afghanistan, as the Obama administration readies another major increase in the US troop presence.
Democrats hold town hall meetings on Obama health care overhaul
By Jeff Lassahn and Ed Hightower, September 4, 2009
Democrats are continuing a nationwide effort to drum up support for the Obama administration’s health care proposals through a series of town hall meetings being held nationwide.
Deepening crisis surrounds Middle East talks
By Jean Shaoul, September 3, 2009
Media claims that President Barack Obama is close to brokering a deal between Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA) ignore the deepening political crisis in the Middle East.
Obama cuts pay raise for federal workers
By Tom Eley, September 3, 2009
Invoking the “national emergency” declared after 9/11, Obama has declared he will reduce scheduled pay increases for 1.3 million federal workers.
Obama formalizes Bush policy on digital searches and seizures
By Tom Eley, September 1, 2009
The Obama administration last week formalized a Bush administration policy that allows US border agents to seize and search the laptops and other digital effects of international travelers.
US debt to hit $20 trillion by 2020
By Tom Eley, August 28, 2009
The Obama administration has seized on new forecasts for a near doubling of the national debt over the next decade to press for sweeping cuts in health care and retiree benefits.
Washington’s double standard: The elections in Iran and Afghanistan
By Patrick Martin, August 28, 2009
The Obama administration and the American media, after denouncing the presidential election in Iran as “rigged” and undemocratic (without any evidence), now uphold the legitimacy of the presidenti...
Obama reappoints Bernanke as Federal Reserve Chairman
By Andre Damon, August 27, 2009
President Obama announced Tuesday the reappointment of Ben Bernanke as Federal Reserve Chairman.
CIA probe shields architects of US torture regime
By Bill Van Auken, August 27, 2009
With its release of a heavily redacted version of the CIA’s 2004 torture report, the Obama administration is continuing to cover up the scale of the crimes carried out under the last administration ...
Obama, rendition, and the decay of American democracy
By Tom Eley, August 26, 2009
The Obama administration’s decision to carry on the practice of rendition testifies to the profound decay of American democracy.
Council of Economic Advisers analysis
Obama health care overhaul based on cost-cutting and deficit reduction
By Kate Randall, August 26, 2009
Obama has consistently stressed that his primary concern in restructuring the US health system is to trim costs—not provide quality, universal health care for all.
Washington praises Afghan election fiasco to justify war escalation
By Bill Van Auken, August 22, 2009
In an attempt to legitimize the escalation of a war opposed by the majority of the American people, the Obama administration, backed by the US media, has hailed Afghanistan’s August 20 election.
