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Deep Voices Resonate With Voters, Speech Study Shows

| Karen Hopkin | Posted 03.15.2012

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Listen to this Podcast As voters vacillate among the contenders for the Republican nomination, it may matter less what the candidates say than ho...

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Barack Obama's Earliest Campaign Video?

Trish Mitchell | Posted 05.05.2012

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In 1995, then-professor Barack Obama went on a very modest tour with his just published memoir, Dreams From My Father. During the tour, he underwent his first national interview on the PBS show Connie Martinson Talks Books.

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We Loved You, Sarah, Because You Made Us Feel Smart

Christina Patterson | Posted 12.09.2011

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It's a fine line between politics as fun, and politics as farce. Sarah Palin crossed it the first time she spoke, but at least if you're laughing, or scowling, or even if you're wincing, you're probably still awake.

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July 4th, 1776: Preview Of The United States Of The World?

Shastri Purushotma | Posted 08.22.2011

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For Baha'is, the founding of the United States of America is considered a prelude to what is possible for the entire human race.

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Obama In India To Be Shielded From Monkeys

Posted 05.25.2011

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President Barack Obama will undoubtedly employ top-notch security during his Indian travels this week, but there's one additional threat White House o...

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We Need to Create Trust

Michael Roth | Posted 05.25.2011

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Our frustration with Obama's leadership has not just been disappointment with specific policies that haven't worked. The frustration and the anger seem also to come from a feeling of betrayal -- feeling that we trusted the wrong guy.

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Call to Burn the Quran: Another Facet of an Industry Called Demonizing Islam

Muhammad Sahimi | Posted 05.25.2011

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Why is it that a man associated with a small church that supposedly has only 50 members, can create such big waves with his message of hatred? Demonizing Islam and Muslims has become very fashionable.

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DK Matai | Posted 05.25.2011

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Iraq Journalist Who Hurled Shoes At Bush Says Stunt Was Carefully Planned

Los Angeles Times | Aexandra Sandels | Posted 05.25.2011

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When Iraqi journalist Muntather Zaidi stood up from his seat and hurled his shoes at then-U.S. President George W. Bush during a December 2008 news co...

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America's Poorest Presidents (PHOTOS)

Posted 05.25.2011

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US Presidents are, by nature, risk takers. You have to be to "lead the nation into war, annex millions of square miles of territory, or drop the atom...

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Interview: Hezbollah And Hamas on Obama, Netanyahu, Terrorism ... And Oprah

Sharmine Narwani | Posted 05.25.2011

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While both groups embrace Islamic values as their core ideology and driving principle, their political actions appear to be driven more by realpolitik than Quranic mandate.

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Obama, Maliki To Meet In DC Next Week

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will meet at the White House next week with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. A statement announcing ne...

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Obama: US Involvement In Afghanistan Could Enter New Phase Post-Elections

AP | JIM KUHNHENN | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Raising expectations for scaling back military operations in Afghanistan, President Barack Obama said Tuesday he hopes U.S. involve...

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Poll: Obama Support Still Unusually High

Huffington Post | Susan Crile | Posted 05.25.2011

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After three months on the job, President Obama continues to be widely popular. That is according to a new poll released today by Gallup that shows O...

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Obama Did What? Hey, Let Me Tell You About the Potato Harvest

Yoani Sanchez | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Cuban press barely mentioned this positive step taken by Obama to ease the limitations on travel to the Island for Cuban Americans. An official silence was the only response to this measure.

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Canadian Interview With Obama

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | PETER MANSBRIDGE | Posted 05.25.2011

Below is an interview with President Obama by Peter Mansbridge, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Q Mr. President, thank you for doing this -- Ca...

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Obama To Canada On First Foreign Trip As President

Huffington Post | Jessica Gusman | Posted 05.25.2011

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On his first trip abroad, President Obama will make a trip to Canada in his first few weeks as president. The date for the trip is set for February 1...

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Past Presidential Christmases (SLIDESHOW)

The Huffington Post | Nour Akkad | Posted 05.25.2011

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Tis the season for nostalgia -- so HuffPost is taking a look back at some of the most memorable images of Christmas with the past, present, and future...

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Congratulations GOP Vice Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin

Paige Donner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dear Sarah Palin, Congratulations on your pick as McCain's V.P. As McCain's right-hand (wo)man to his Commander-in-Chief much will be expected of yo...

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One Person Can Make a Difference -- 83 Year-Old Peace Activist

Steven Crandell | Posted 05.25.2011

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When we think about global issues like peace it's easy to feel intimidated by the enormity of the task. Ah, but something can be done. And sometimes it takes an 83 year-old woman to show the way.

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