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What Can Be Done Now on DADT

Aubrey Sarvis | Posted 08.07.2009 | Politics

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Aubrey Sarvis

Discrimination in our armed forces carries a potent symbolism: It tells an entire class of people that the country is not interested in their service.

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Use the Precautionary Principle

Andrew Kimbrell | Posted 08.03.2009 | Green

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Andrew Kimbrell

At the White House, the precautionary principle should be used: lead contaminated soil should be removed and replaced with organic compost. That would be the safe and truly organic way.

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Obama's Agenda: Hope, Change and Lobby-Centricity

Stuart Whatley | Posted 08.02.2009 | Politics

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Stuart Whatley

Obama's self-imposed rule against lobbyists in his administration, and the method whereby he is now implementing his progressive agenda, hews toward a rather perverse irony, if not hypocrisy.

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Sam Stein

White House Acknowledges Officials Were Likely Invited To WaPo Salons

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 08.02.2009 | Politics

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The White House acknowledged on Thursday that some members of the administration may have been invited to high-priced "salons" sponsored by the Washin...

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The Obama Organic Family Garden: Swimming in Sludge?

Andrew Kimbrell | Posted 08.01.2009 | Green

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Andrew Kimbrell

The Obamas may be the newest sludge victims. Michelle's hopes of having a truly organic garden and healthy vegetables for her own children and other children who visit the White House have been dashed.

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Obama's WH Luau Has Deeper Meaning to Hawaiians

Mike Smith | Posted 07.27.2009 | Politics

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Mike Smith

Honolulu - for Hawaiians, the "White House Luau on the Lawn" this week shows a deep respect for Congress. Luau's are reserved for great family occasio...

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White House Drafts Executive Order To Allow Indefinite Detention Of Terror Suspects

ProPublica | Dafna Linzer and Peter Finn | Posted 07.27.2009 | Politics

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The Obama administration, fearing a battle with Congress that could stall plans to close Guantanamo, has drafted an executive order that would reasser...

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Secrets and the White House

Christopher Brauchli | Posted 07.26.2009 | Politics

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Christopher Brauchli

Those with long memories will recall the endless fights over the White House Logs during the eight years of the Bush presidency.

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Obama: Golf Makes Me "Almost Feel Normal" (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 07.24.2009 | Politics

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In an interview CBS' "The Early Show" broadcast Tuesday Morning, President Obama told anchor Harry Smith that he enjoys golf because it helps him "alm...

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Sam Stein

Press Corps Demands To Know If Obama's Still Smoking

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 07.23.2009 | Politics

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There was no shortage of news on Sunday, with an uprising in Iran approaching new levels of violence, nuclear brinkmanship in North Korea, and crisis ...

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Sam Stein

White House Pushes Back: We're Doing Better Than Clinton On Health Care

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 07.23.2009 | Politics

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White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs dismissed concerns on Monday that the Obama administration has allowed Congress to take the the lead in craft...

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Sam Stein

RNC Fundraising Off Of ABC Broadcast From Obama White House

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 07.19.2009 | Politics

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The Republican National Committee is now fundraising off of ABC News' decision to host an hour-long special on health care reform from the Obama White...

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Sam Stein

Sebelius Optimistic Despite "Bad Week" For Health Care Reform

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 07.18.2009 | Politics

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The White House says it is not concerned that the Senate Finance Committee has delayed the introduction of its long-awaited health care bill, contendi...

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Sam Stein

Graham: Rahm Doesn't Want Detainee Photos Released

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 07.18.2009 | Politics

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Senator Lindsey Graham said on Wednesday, that the White House had assured him that the president was still committed to preventing the release of pho...

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GOP's Peter King Offered Ireland Ambassadorship By Obama

New York Daily News | Posted 07.17.2009 | Politics

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The White House dangled the ambassadorship to Ireland in front of GOP Rep. Pete King, even before that coveted post went to the owner of the Pittsburg...

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Obama Blocks Visitor List Access, Echoing Bush

The Huffington Post | Posted 07.17.2009 | Politics

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The Obama administration has denied requests from both reporters and government watchdogs to reveal the names of White House guests, echoing Bush admi...

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Sam Stein

Sherrod Brown: "I'd Have Trouble Voting For" Health Care Bill Without Public Plan

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 07.13.2009 | Politics

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One of the leading progressives in the United States Senate left the impression on Friday afternoon that he would oppose major health care reform if i...

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Sam Stein

Experts Criticize Obama For Lack Of Focus On Regulation And Community Banks

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 07.13.2009 | Politics

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Despite signs of improvement in the U.S. economy, some economic experts, and even officials associated with the recovery effort, have begun to worry a...

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GM Must Cut Buick, GMC Now

Steve Parker | Posted 07.09.2009 | Business

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Steve Parker

General Motors must drop their Buick and GMC divisions. And do it now. The number of people already put out of work by the Amazingly-Shrinking Genera...

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Rahm: White House Is Family Friendly -- For Obama's Family (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Megan Slack | Posted 07.05.2009 | Politics

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In its second night of exclusive behind the scenes access, NBC's "Inside the Obama White House" delved into the personal lives of White House staffers...

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Israelis Divided Over Obama Speech

AP | STEVEN GUTKIN | Posted 07.05.2009 | World

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JERUSALEM — Israel said it hoped President Barack Obama's speech to the Muslim world Thursday would help usher in a "new period of reconciliatio...

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Celebrity Journalism at the White House

Dan Froomkin | Posted 08.19.2009 | Media

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Dan Froomkin

There's almost nothing of substance in Brian Williams' profile. This presidency, more than most, is more than just the sum of its photo ops. You just wouldn't know it from this show.

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Sam Stein

Obama Plugs Staff Into Hill Health Care Debate

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 07.03.2009 | Politics

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One of the key measures the Obama White House has employed in crafting a comprehensive health care reform package is to ensure that the avenues of com...

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Obama's White House: Lighthearted Moments (SLIDESHOW)

The Huffington Post | Susan Crile | Posted 07.03.2009 | Politics

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White House photographer Pete Souza follows President Obama everywhere, capturing virtually each and every moment. The latest batch of photos posted t...

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Inside The Obama White House: President, Gibbs, Emanuel At Work (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 07.03.2009 | Politics

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NBC News' Brian Williams went behind the scenes at the White House, getting footage of President Obama and his staff at work. His team 150 hours of fo...

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