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Barack Obama: An Oiled PresidentDissident VoiceWhen I got my chance, I asked Mr. Hedges if he had expected President Obama to voice approval of the southern leg of the Keystone XL pipeline after he had previously rejected it. Hedges said that he did expect Obama to voice his approval for the ...and more »
22 May 2012 | 8:01 am
Wonkbook: Obama's gay marriage bumpWashington Post (blog)"In 2007, George W. Bush's administration proposed to start treating individually purchased and employer-provided coverage the same. People who got insurance either way would get a 'standard deduction' of $15000 off their taxable income -- and they ...and more »
22 May 2012 | 5:02 am
Rubio Comes Out Swinging at Obama at SC GOP DinnerABC News (blog)We have not seen such a divisive figure in modern American history as we have over the last three and a half years.” Rubio, whose parents emigrated to the United States from Cuba, described the drive that Americans possess, calling the United States a ...and more »
19 May 2012 | 8:18 pm
Obama Finds Middle Way on Gay VowsNew York TimesHe sustains and intensifies George W. Bush's “war on terror,” while at the same time refusing to call it a war on terror and speaking more gingerly about America's role in the world. It was this president who this month endorsed same-sex marriage.and more »
18 May 2012 | 3:50 am
Bush and Clinton Team Up for 9/11 Memorial Fund-RaiserNew York Times (blog)By PETER BAKER The odd-bedfellows tandem of George W. Bush and Bill Clinton got together again Tuesday night to promote their latest shared post-presidential cause, a memorial to the heroes of United Flight 93. The 42nd and 43rd presidents headlined a ...and more »
16 May 2012 | 3:43 am
New York TimesBush Dips a Toe Back Into WashingtonNew York TimesWASHINGTON — In the three years since he left office, former President George W. Bush has largely stayed out of the political arena. He has spent his time mapping out his library, making speeches, hosting injured veterans for Texas bicycle rides and ...and more »
15 May 2012 | 7:24 pm
Bush Celebrates Democracy Activists, Sides With Syrian ResistanceABC News (blog)WASHINGTON — As President George W. Bush quietly returned to Washington today, he brought along a slew of global democracy activists known mostly for never being quiet. Today's line-up at the George W. Bush Presidential Center sponsored event, ...and more »
15 May 2012 | 6:01 pm
American History: The Great Recession and the 2008 ElectionVoice of AmericaPresident George W. Bush's administration, Congress and the central bank, the Federal Reserve, took extraordinary steps to deal with the growing financial crisis. Their efforts included loans to banks, automakers and other companies.and more »
9 May 2012 | 6:58 pm
American History: Hurricane Katrina, Iraq and the Great RecessionVoice of AmericaDownload this story as a PDF STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION – American history in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember. This week in our series, we continue the story of the presidency of George W. Bush. (MUSIC) George W. Bush began his ...
2 May 2012 | 5:26 pm
American History: George W. Bush Re-electedVoice of AmericaDownload this story as a PDF STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION – American history in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember. This week in our series, we look at the presidential election of two thousand four. (MUSIC) GEORGE W. BUSH: “Freedom ...and more »
25 April 2012 | 4:56 pm