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Presents From The President: What Obama Gives His Friends
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Between his trip to Europe last week and his travels to Africa next week, President Obama is doing a lot of gift exchanges with foreign leaders.
In the past, he has gotten mixed reviews. Four years ago, he was panned for giving the queen of England an iPod. ...
NSA Scandal Looms Over Obama's Talks With China's Xi
Saturday, June 08, 2013
President Obama always intended to talk about spying this weekend. But not like this.
He's getting to know China's new leader at a sprawling estate in the Southern California desert this weekend, but domestic controversies have followed him there.
The president veered off his talking points Friday to spend more ...
'That Was Me': Recognizing Yourself In A Piece Of History
Thursday, June 06, 2013
President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping are meeting this weekend at Sunnylands, an exclusive retreat center near Palm Springs, Calif. On top of 11 lakes, a private golf course and a world-renowned art collection, the compound holds more history than even a 200-acre estate should be able to contain. ...
Sunnylands: Where Movie Stars And Presidents Play (And Work)
Thursday, June 06, 2013
President Obama arrives in Rancho Mirage, Calif., on Friday to spend two days with China's new president, Xi Jinping, at a 200-acre estate called Sunnylands.
The house at Sunnylands is built of lava stone. The private golf course includes a pink pagoda. And if the presidents feel like ...
Obama's Economic View: A Glass Half-Full And Half-Empty
Saturday, June 01, 2013
It has been a good week for economic news. Here's a quick rundown of the positive signs: Home prices showed their best gains in seven years. Consumer confidence hit a five-year high. The stock market set a new record. All just this week.
"We're seeing progress," President Obama said in ...
Why Obama Wants To Change The Key Law In The Terrorism Fight
Wednesday, 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 Use of Military Force.
Congress passed it just after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Now, President Obama ...
Obama's Next Big Campaign: Selling Health Care To The Public
Tuesday, 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 campaign this summer that will cover all 50 states, plus Washington, D.C. And the president's legacy may hinge on whether it succeeds or fails.
...Obama Group's Climate Push Puts President Under Scrutiny
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Organizing for Action — a group that formed out of President Obama's re-election campaign — has posted five tweets in the past week about climate change using the @BarackObama Twitter account.
OFA's mission is to promote the president's agenda on a wide range of issues, from guns to ...
Is There Really A Second-Term Curse?
Monday, May 20, 2013
The phrase "second term curse" is so familiar that it's become a cliche of American politics. Whether it's President Richard Nixon's resignation or President Bill Clinton's impeachment, presidents tend to have a tough time during the back half of an eight-year presidency.
Nothing on President Obama's plate comes close to ...