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2009-07-04: Headlines

TPMCafé: Obama and the Human Rights Council. Uh-- Mr. President, Did You ... 2009-07-04

Today I received a petition from the Care2 Petition Site asking me to sign a petition thanking President Obama for reversing the previous administration' ...

 

Menassat: Jack Shaheen: Obama delivers a message of peace to the Muslim world 2009-07-04

Originally published on The Huffington Post, Christian Avard talked with Jack Shaheen, author of the groundbreaking work “Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood ...

 

Seattle Times: David S. Broder / Syndicated columnist Obama, Democrats must ... 2009-07-04

Now that Al Franken of Minnesota will join the Senate, Democrats, on paper, have the filibuster-proof power to pass whatever bills they want.

 

Common Dreams (press release): Russia/US: Obama Should Press Medvedev on Rights at Summit 2009-07-03

WASHINGTON - July 3 - President Barack Obama should signal clearly to people in Russia when he visits Moscow on July 6, 2009, that human rights in their ...

 

The Metropolitain: Human dignity, religious rights, and Obama 2009-07-03

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 1948 without ...

 

Public News Service: Obama Education Secretary Gets a Grilling from 10000 Teachers 2009-07-03

Las Vegas, NV – President Obama's new education secretary opened himself to tough questions from 10000 teachers Thursday and addressed concerns about where ...

 

Philadelphia Daily News: (No) progress on gay rights: What's Obama waiting for? 2009-07-03

AT A LUNCH with gay leaders at the White House on Monday, President Obama said, "It's not for me to tell you to be patient" to get equal rights.

2009-07-03: Headlines

Public News Service: Obama Education Secretary Gets a Grilling from 10000 Teachers 2009-07-03

Las Vegas, NV – President Obama's new education secretary opened himself to tough questions from 10000 teachers Thursday and addressed concerns about where ...

 

Philadelphia Daily News: (No) progress on gay rights: What's Obama waiting for? 2009-07-03

AT A LUNCH with gay leaders at the White House on Monday, President Obama said, "It's not for me to tell you to be patient" to get equal rights.

 

Foster Folly News: Obama Announces Rural Tour - Chipley Florida Online Newspaper 2009-07-03

WASHINGTON DC – President Obama has announced the launch of his Administration's Rural Tour. This summer, over the course of the next few weeks and month ...

 

ReliefWeb (press release): Obama calls for human rights improvements: Colombia needs to ... 2009-07-02

Monday's meeting between US President Barack Obama and his Colombian counterpart, Alvaro Uribe, marks a shift in US foreign policy towards Colombi ...

 

On Top Magazine: Obama's Reality On Civil Rights, Gay Rights 2009-07-02

President Obama made powerful, significant statements at the June 29th LGBT Stonewall reception, but I fear that the most telling word ...

 

Los Angeles Times: Obama on Civil Rights Act: Good but not good enough 2009-07-02

Forty-five years ago today, President Johnson signed into law historic legislation that moved America closer toward fulfilling the dream of our founding –  ...

 

Los Angeles Times: Leahy: Republicans told him that they would have objected ... 2009-07-02

By AP MIDDLESEX, Vt. (AP) — The chairman of the Senate's upcoming Supreme Court hearings says Republicans told him they would have objected no matter whom ...

 

OpEdNews: Say A Few Words In Favour Of Peace, Dear Obama 2009-07-02

There will be no denying that now the whole world is demanding peace as the deaths and destruction in various parts of the world have been affecting ...

 

ISRIA: White House - President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts 2009-07-02

President Obama said, "I am confident that these fine individuals will represent our nation abroad with distinction, and strengthen our diplomatic effort ...

 

Pork Magazine: Animal Rights Tied to Obama's Regulatory Czar Pick 2009-07-02

Several farm groups have raised concerns over President Obama's candidate for regulation czar, Harvard law professor Cass Sunstein, because Sunstein h ...

 

U.S. News & World Report: Boehner, Republicans Sick the Dogs on the Obama Stimulus Package 2009-07-02

With unemployment now at a 26-year high of 9.5 percent, House Republican Leader John Boehner of Ohio released ...

 

Atlantic Online: Obama, Lincoln, and Gay Rights 2009-07-02

Sean Wilentz's lengthy book review of several Lincoln biographies isn't up on The New Republic's website yet, [actually it is, my bad] but his criticism ...

 

Environmental Expert (press release): Obama Administration announces up to US$32m initiative to exp ... 2009-07-02

US Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu this week announced up to $32 million in Recovery Act funding to modernize the existing hydropower ...

 

Wisconsin State Journal: Reader views: Education funds; Obama naive; immigration policy 2009-07-02

I was disappointed to hear on a "News Hour" report on the fate of the federal stimulus funds intended for addressing shortfalls in the American educati ...

 

Asheville Citizen-Times: Obama's Organizing for America announces statewide tour 2009-07-02

Washinton, DC — Organizing for America, a project of the Democratic National Committee committed to building on and strengthening the historic grassroot ...

 

OhMyGov!: Michelle Obama announces $851 million in grants to support ... 2009-07-02

First Lady Michelle Obama was the first to announce a broad and sweeping grants program for community health centers (CHCs) this week.

2009-07-02: Headlines

ReliefWeb (press release): Obama calls for human rights improvements: Columbia needs to ... 2009-07-02

Monday's meeting between US President Barack Obama and his Colombian counterpart, Alvaro Uribe, marks a shift in US foreign policy towards Colombi ...

 

OhMyGov!: Michelle Obama announces $851 million in grants to support ... 2009-07-02

First Lady Michelle Obama was the first to announce a broad and sweeping grants program for community health centers (CHCs) this week.

 

Jordan Times: Jordan expects Obama to announce Mideast peace plan by end of July 2009-07-01

AMMAN - US President Barack Obama is expected to announce by the end of July a plan to achieve peace in the Middle East, the government ...

 

Times Online: Barack Obama's great gamble may be last chance for Middle East peace 2009-07-01

If airline travel counted as progress then you could say that Israel and the Palestinians had a good chance of a deal. Ehud Barak, Israel's Defence Minister ...

 

Campus Progress: The Civil Rights Act in a Post-Obama World 2009-07-01

On the 45th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, where we stand and where we must go in continuing the struggle for civil rights in America.

 

Canada Free Press: Obama & Iran: Human Rights on the Backburner 2009-07-01

By Online Wednesday, July 1, 2009 Just as the thugs on Iran's Guardian Council were confirming Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as president, Barack Obama and his top ...

 

Environmental Expert (press release): Obama Administration announces up to US$32m initiative to exp ... 2009-07-01

US Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced up to $32 million in Recovery Act funding to modernize the existing hydropower infrastructure ...

 

Nebraska StatePaper.com: Obama Should Have Admonished DOJ On Gay Rights Issue 2009-07-01

A former friend, who disagreed with my support of Barack Obama last November so much that he dropped me from his Christmas card list ...

 

Webnewswire.com: President Obama Announces Rural Tour with Cabinet Secretaries ... 2009-07-01

Today, President Obama announced the launch of his Administration's Rural Tour. This summer, over the course of the next few weeks and month ...

 

Globe and Mail: Obama speech kick starts Mideast peace talks 2009-07-01

Spurred by US President Barack Obama's address to the Muslim world in Cairo last month, no less than six sets of negotiations now are taking place ...

 

St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Missouri Republicans continue to question Obama citizenship 2009-07-01

JEFFERSON CITY — Two Missouri state representatives today attended meetings conducted by Orly Taitz in which the California dentist ...

 

FOXNews: How Republicans Can Stop Handing Victories to Obama 2009-07-01

For Republicans to stop delivering victories to Obama they need to engage our country in a righteous fight to distinguish us from the sagging ...

 

The Weekly Standard: Foreign Policy Initiative Letter Asks Obama to Make Human Right ... 2009-07-01

A group of American foreign policy experts and rights advocates asked President Barack Obama to focus on democracy and human rights when meeting ...

 

TPMCafé: Lobby Agonistes: Worries That Obama Is Serious About Peace 2009-07-01

It is by Gary Rosenblatt, editor of the New York Jewish Week, and one of the most highly respected writers in Jewish ...

 

FOXNews: Romney Urges Republicans to 'Stand Up' to Obama's Policies 2009-07-01

At a time when Republicans desperately are searching for a unifying leader and message, and Democrats add to their ranks in Congre ...

2009-07-01: Headlines

Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck: Rent-Seeking: Wal-Mart Announces Support For Obama's Health C ... 2009-07-01

Disclaimer: This article is a blog post and does not represent the views or opinions of Reiten Television, KXNet.com, its staff and associates and is wholly ...

 

Environmental Expert (press release): Obama administration announces up to $32 million initiative ... 2009-07-01

US Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced up to $32 million in Recovery Act funding to modernize the existing hydropower infrastructure ...

 

Webnewswire.com: President Obama Announces Rural Tour with Cabinet Secretaries ... 2009-07-01

Today, President Obama announced the launch of his Administration's Rural Tour. This summer, over the course of the next few weeks and month ...

 

Bulatlat: • Worsening Human-Rights Situation in the Philippines Is ... 2009-06-30

The crimes and other atrocities stemming from the implementation of Oplan Bantay Laya are directly instigated by the so-called “war on terror,” which ...

 

New York Daily News: Gay-rights advocate complain over President Obama's handling ... 2009-06-30

A vendor sells badges featuring pictures of Barack Obama in November 2008, back when gay-rights advocates had a rosier view of the ...

 

LifeNews.com: Thanks to President Obama Federal Abstinence Education Funding ... 2009-06-30

Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Today marked the end of federal funding of abstinence education under the Title V Abstinence Educati ...

 

U.S. News & World Report: Obama's Justice Department Renews Civil Rights Fight 2009-06-30

It is a telling reflection of the priorities of the last president that one of the few civil rights cases before the nation's high court ...

 

Earthtoys (press release): PRESIDENT OBAMA ANNOUNCES NEW LIGHT BULB STANDARDS 2009-06-30

Washington DC (June 29, 2009): New national minimum energy efficiency requirements for light bulbs will save more energy than any other standard ever issued ...

 

Politico: Obama veto threat has firm in crosshairs 2009-06-30

The immediate fortune of engine manufacturer Pratt and Whitney is stuck between two presidential vetoes.

 

Himal Southasian: Academics to Obama: Forget the militaries! Demilitarisati ... 2009-06-30

Reframing a regional approach to South Asia for the new administration of Barack Obama. A report prepared by the New York University Institute of Public ...

 

The Spoof (satire): President Obama Announces Official Michael Jackson Day 2009-06-30

WASHINGTON, DC - President Barack Obama at a White House press conference has stated that he is issuing a presidential proclamation designating Michael ...

 

WTOP: Kaine to talk DC voting rights with Obama 2009-06-30

WASHINGTON - While the latest effort to secure residents of the District of Columbia a vote in Congress is on life support - and dying a slow death - ...

 

American Thinker: Obama's Attraction to Human Rights Violators 2009-06-30

"To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history ...

2009-06-30: Headlines

Bulatlat: • Worsening Human-Rights Situation in the Philippines Is ... 2009-06-30

The crimes and other atrocities stemming from the implementation of Oplan Bantay Laya are directly instigated by the so-called “war on terror,” which ...

 

Politico: Obama veto threat has firm in crosshairs 2009-06-30

The immediate fortune of engine manufacturer Pratt and Whitney is stuck between two presidential vetoes.

 

American Thinker: Obama's Attraction to Human Rights Violators 2009-06-30

"To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history ...

 

Boston Globe: Obama asks for patience, promises more progress on gay rights 2009-06-30

The Obamas hosted a White House reception yesterday to mark the 40th anniversary of the gay rights movement. (Kristoffer Tripplaar-Pool/ Getty Images)

 

TMCnet: Obama Praises Demonstrators' "Enduring Pursuit of Justice" 2009-06-29

Jun 29, 2009 (STATE DEPARTMENT RELEASE/contentworks via COMTEX) -- Washington -- President Obama says the bravery of Iranian demonstrators as they face ...

 

Voice of America: Obama Announces New Energy Conservation Steps 2009-06-29

US President Barack Obama is pushing energy conservation in American homes and businesses, starting with a new set of standards ...

 

Ha'aretz: Slapping Obama, or Please God, keep Israel from making peace 2009-06-29

The following is the second installment of the Outpost Watch, a project aimed at helping monitor outposts and clarify the potential ...

 

Washington Times: Obama: Republicans are "behind the times" 2009-06-29

President Obama on Sunday mocked Republicans who opposed the House energy bill and actually cheered Friday ...

 

Christian Post: Obama, the Fly, and Animal Rights 2009-06-29

During the election last fall I had been led to believe that Barack Obama would not even hurt a fly. As a result, it took me some time ...

 

13wmaz: Obama Announces New Lighting Standards 2009-06-29

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House says it's confident that the Senate will pass comprehensive energy legislation. President Barack Obama's top energy ...

 

T.H.E. Journal: Obama Administration: Technology at the Heart of Education Reform 2009-06-29

"Technology is core and essential to the strategies we are using to reform education." That was the message from both Jim Shelt ...

 

SNE: Obama highlighted human rights progress of Colombia 2009-06-29

At the end of the meeting with President Álvaro Uribe at the White House, the President of the United States, Barack Obama, highlighted the reduction ...

 

CQPolitics.com: Defense Bills Defy Obama's First Veto Threat 2009-06-29

In a challenge to White House efforts to reshape military spending, and in defiance of President Obama's first veto thre ...

 

ABC News: Michelle Obama Announces Money for Health Clinics 2009-06-29

Michelle Obama stepped into the health care policy debate this afternoon, criticizing the current state of care in America and announcing the release ...

 

Whitehouse.gov (press release): President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts 2009-06-29

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals for key administration posts: Peggy E. Gustaf ...

2009-06-29: Headlines

CQPolitics.com: Defense Bills Defy Obama's First Veto Threat 2009-06-29

In a challenge to White House efforts to reshape military spending, and in defiance of President Obama's first veto thre ...

 

On Top Magazine: Obama To Celebrate Birth Of Gay Rights Movement 2009-06-28

President Obama will celebrate the birth of the modern gay rights movement with a handful of gay rights leaders Monday ...

 

Examiner.com: Corruption in America: Obama Justice Department 2009-06-28

A default judgment against the New Black Pather Party (NBPP) in connection with a case of voter intimidation on Election Day, November 4, 2008 was dismissed ...

 

BBSNews: Obama Should Press Colombian President Uribe on Human Rights Concerns 2009-06-28

BBSNews 2009-06-28 -- Washington, DC, (HRW) – President Barack Obama should raise human rights concerns on June 29, 2009, during his first official meeting ...

 

eTaiwan News: Obama adviser hits Republicans on climate change 2009-06-28

AP One of President Barack Obama's top advisers says Republicans are using inaction as a political strategy. White House aide David Axelrod said Sunday th ...

2009-06-28: Headlines

eTaiwan News: Obama adviser hits Republicans on climate change 2009-06-28

AP One of President Barack Obama's top advisers says Republicans are using inaction as a political strategy. White House aide David Axelrod said Sunday th ...

 

BBSNews: Obama Should Press Colombian President Uribe on Human Rights Concerns 2009-06-28

BBSNews 2009-06-28 -- Washington, DC, (HRW) – President Barack Obama should raise human rights concerns on June 29, 2009, during his first official meeting ...

 

Examiner.com: Corruption in America: Obama Justice Department 2009-06-28

A default judgement against the New Black Pather Party (NBPP) in connection with a case of voter intimidation on Election Day, November 4 ...

 

On Top Magazine: Obama To Celebrate Birth Of Gay Rights Movement 2009-06-28

President Obama will celebrate the birth of the modern gay rights movement with a handful of gay rights leaders Monday ...

 

Los Angeles Times: After all the Obama administration's big spending, Republic ... 2009-06-27

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans concerned about the Obama administration's big spending on economic stimulus, energy and health care are asking ...

 

AINA: The Education of Barack Obama 2009-06-27

One June 12, Iran's population headed to the polls; over the next few days, an unexpected Green Revolution erupted, as millions took to the streets ...