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Clinton In Brussels: Obama Begins Europe Charm Offensive

SPIEGEL | Posted 04.05.2009 | World

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With Hillary Clinton's visit to Brussels, Washington is set to begin its European charm offensive. President Obama and Vice President Biden also plan ...

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Iran Looms Over Clinton's Mideast Trip

Nytimes.com | MARK LANDLER | Posted 04.05.2009 | World

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RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Iran is not on Hillary Rodham Clinton's itinerary in her first swing through the Middle East and Europe as secretary of state. ...

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As Congress Moves to End Gay Ban, Don't Let History Repeat Itself

Nathaniel Frank | Posted 04.02.2009 | Politics

Read More: Unfriendly Fire, Don't Ask, Clinton, Gays in the Military, New Research, Ellen Tauscher, Palm Center, Sam Nunn, Congress, Obama, Anniversary, New Book, Don't Tell, Patrick Murphy, Shalikashvili, Politics News
Nathaniel Frank

Rep. Ellen Tauscher has just announced she'll introduce a bill to repeal the ban on open gays in the military, a momentous step that comes on the 15th anniversary of this highly unpopular policy.

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Secretary Clinton And Me

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 04.02.2009 | World

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Daoud Kuttab

Sharm el Sheikh --The Gaza Reconstruction conference was a busy affair. Speakers gave talks, governments and foundations made pledges, and politicians...

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Clinton to Pledge More Money for the PA and the West Bank in the Gaza Reconstruction Conference

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 04.01.2009 | World

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Daoud Kuttab

Politically, the new US administration appears to be still stuck in the policies of the Bush administration when it comes to a possible Palestinian unity government.

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Weekly Foreign Affairs Roundup

Christopher Herbert and Victoria Kataoka Rebuffet | Posted 03.30.2009 | World

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Christopher Herbert and Victoria Kataoka Rebuffet

The Week's Top Stories in Foreign Affairs: American Economic Leadership Recognized Facts: US President Barack Obama made his first address to Americ...

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Solving The Buffett Conundrum On Taxes

Chris Weigant | Posted 03.26.2009 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Obama has leaked his first budget outline, and it appears he is serious about attempting to fix this tax policy travesty.

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Before Clinton's South Korea Visit, North Korea Steps Up War Rhetoric

AP | JAE-SOON CHANG | Posted 03.22.2009 | World

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SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea stepped up its war rhetoric Thursday, saying its troops are "fully ready" for war with South Korea, just hours ...

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Clinton In Tokyo Pledges Multilateralism

AP | MATTHEW LEE | Posted 03.19.2009 | World

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TOKYO — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says a possible missile launch hinted at by North Korea should not be carried out. Clint...

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Microcredit As Part of the Solution: Yunus Spreads Grameen in the U.S.

Vivian Norris de Montaigu | Posted 03.11.2009 | Business

Read More: Yunus, Poverty, University of North Carolina, Clinton, Nobel Peace Prize, Creative Capitalism, Grameen, Rescue Package, Loans, Obama, Microcredit, Geithner, Business News
Vivian Norris de Montaigu

The crowds in the U.S. waiting to hear Muhammad Yunus, the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner, and founder of the Grameen bank for the poor, are growing la...

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The 2008 Google Docs Campaign

Eric Kuhn | Posted 03.04.2009 | Media

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Eric Kuhn

Google Docs is the single platform that enabled Obama's effective organization an historic fundraising success.

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Welfare Rolls in First Upward Spike Since 1996

Philip N. Cohen | Posted 03.04.2009 | Politics

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Philip N. Cohen

From 1996 to 2007, the number of single-parent families with children living below the poverty line fell by a whopping 2.5%. Who says there's no progress in America?

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Diplomacy To Be Used Toward Same Militaristic Ends

antiwar.com | Doug Bandow | Posted 03.02.2009 | World

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Much of the world has greeted the transfer of power from President George W. Bush to President Barack Obama with sighs of relief if not shouts of joy....

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GOP Sen. Cornyn Delays Clinton Confirmation Vote

NY Times | Posted 02.20.2009 | Politics

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Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's smooth ride to confirmation as secretary of state hit a small bump on Tuesday as one of her Republican colleagues blo...

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Clinton's Remarks Anger Afghan Foreign Minister

AP | JASON STRAZIUSO | Posted 02.17.2009 | World

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KABUL, Afghanistan — U.S. Secretary of State-designate Hillary Clinton's use of the term "narco state" to describe Afghanistan in a recent Senat...

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Poetry & Politicians: For Better or Verse

Margo Hammond and Ellen Heltzel | Posted 02.16.2009 | Style

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Margo Hammond and Ellen Heltzel

For Jeb Bush: "They fuck you up, your mum and dad./They may not mean to, but they do./They fill you with the faults they had/And add some extra, just for you."

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China's Downfall: the Ultimate Impact of Environmental Degradation

Jeff Schweitzer | Posted 02.16.2009 | Green

Read More: Environment, Development, Pollution, China, Japan, China Air Quality, Economics, Clinton, United Nations, Cars, Who, Automobile Emissions, World Health Organization, China Pollution, Technology, Asia, New Jersey, Bill Clinton, Science, Nanjing, Tokyo, HIV/AIDS, Cartel, Acid Rain, Health, Hawaii, Endangered Species, Sony, Green News
Jeff Schweitzer

The destruction in China is so staggering, it's hard to comprehend. Sixteen of the world's 20 most polluted cities are in China, and many regions can now lay claim to the most polluted air in the world.

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Sam Stein

Clinton's Nomination Opposed Only By David Vitter

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 02.15.2009 | Politics

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The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted on Wednesday to approve Sen. Hillary Clinton's nomination to serve as Secretary of State and pass that no...

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Ryan Grim

Clinton Confirmation Hearing: Deputies Will Manage State Department

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 02.13.2009 | Politics

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Hillary Clinton sought to assuage senators on Monday about her ability to manage the sprawling State Department by saying that she won't actually be r...

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Obama May Not Be Middle East's Messiah

Sunil Adam | Posted 02.10.2009 | Politics

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Sunil Adam

President-elect Barack Obama's conspicuous silence on the latest conflagration in the Middle East is perhaps not only tactical but also prudent. There...

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Reading The Pictures: The Ex-(And Soon To Be Ex-)Presidents

Michael Shaw | Posted 02.09.2009 | Politics

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Michael Shaw

2009-01-08-shaw_presidents.jpgObama M.O.: Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. (Check it out. He just loves working the other side of the fence.)

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Friday Talking Points [59] -- New Year's Resolutions (For Democrats)

Chris Weigant | Posted 02.02.2009 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Happy New Year 2009! Because I've always felt it is more amusing to make new year's resolutions that others should follow, today's Friday Talking Poin...

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The Predictable President

Charles D. Ellison | Posted 01.31.2009 | Politics

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Charles D. Ellison

We see how Obama is easy to discuss all things domestic (such as bailouts, market forces, and more bailouts), but mum on how he poses to work it out abroad.

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Is Rick Warren Beyond The Pale?

Chris Weigant | Posted 01.29.2009 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

While I understand the anger from the gay-rights community over the Warren issue, I myself am waiting to see some solid results from Obama before judging him.

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Sam Stein

Howard Wolfson To Aid Bloomberg, Not Clinton

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 01.23.2009 | Politics

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Howard Wolfson, communications guru for Hilary Clinton's primary campaign, announced just now that he will be doing communications work for Michael Bl...

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