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Obama's 5 Bold Moves of 2013
(The Root) — Though we are just over a week into 2013, some are already calling this time period a defining one of the Obama presidential legacy. From his new approach to negotiating with the GOP to his efforts to fight for his children, we take a look at the president’s boldest moves so far.…
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How Will Obama Shape the Supreme Court?
(The Root) — Between now and the inauguration on Jan. 21, The Root will be taking a daily look at the president’s record on a number of policy issues, including his first-term accomplishments and what many Americans hope to see him accomplish in a second term. Today: the Supreme Court. See previous postings in this…
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How Will Obama Handle Immigration?
(The Root) — Between now and the inauguration on Jan. 21, The Root will be taking a daily look at the president’s record on a number of policy issues, including his first-term accomplishments and what many Americans hope to see him accomplish in a second term. Today: immigration. See previous postings in this series here.…
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How Will Obama Take on Student Loans?
(The Root) — Between now and the inauguration on Jan. 21, The Root will be taking a daily look at the president’s record on a number of policy issues, including his first-term accomplishments and what many Americans hope to see him accomplish in a second term. Today: student loans. See previous postings in this series…
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How Will Obama Take on Foreclosures?
(The Root) — Between now and the inauguration on Jan. 21, The Root will be taking a daily look at the president’s record on a number of policy issues, including his first-term accomplishments and what many Americans hope to see him accomplish in a second term. Today: the mortgage crisis. See previous postings in this…
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How Will Obama Handle Gun Control?
(The Root) — Between now and the inauguration on Jan. 21, The Root will be taking a daily look at the president’s record on a number of policy issues, including his first-term accomplishments and what many Americans hope to see him accomplish in a second term. First up: gun control. Background: President Obama permanently solidified…
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Winners and Losers in the Fiscal-Cliff Deal
(The Root) — Update: Tuesday, Jan. 1, 11:05 p.m. EST: After hours of wrangling, the House passed the Senate’s fiscal-cliff bill, averting a host of automatic tax increases, loss of unemployment benefits and more. Earlier: While most Americans were New Year’s Eve party hopping, the president, the vice president, members of the U.S. Senate and…
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Top 16 Political Stories of 2012
Keli Goff is The Root’s special correspondent. Follow her on Twitter. Thanks to the presidential election, 2012 certainly had a great deal of memorable political news. From surprising candidates to shocking gaffes, we look back at the people and moments that earned a spot on our top political stories of the year list. The first major…
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Obama Goes Hard on 'Meet the Press'
(The Root) — Clearly frustrated with how his message on finding a compromise to avert a fiscal cliff is being received by Congress, President Obama decided to take his message directly to the American people with a fiery appearance on NBC’s Meet the Press. Taped on Saturday, Dec. 29, and aired on Sunday, the appearance…
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5 Craziest Reactions to the Newtown Tragedy
(The Root) — While most Americans pulled together and really showed the world America at its best following the tragic murder of 20 kids and six adults at Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, Conn., there were some Americans who went out of their way to epitomize America at its worst. From insensitive remarks to…
Black News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
