president obama

Will Durst: The charmingly offensive road tour

Will Durst — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 03:29:01 +0000

Thankfully the current revival of President Obama’s Charm Offensive is not a theatrical production because the reviews are decidedly mixed. Seeing him furiously pirouette around Washington for the last two weeks like a carnival contortionist makes you wonder if he might be secretly setting up a post-presidential career in a Las Vegas Cirque de Soleil spin-off.

Turnstyle News: Obama administration drone policy leaked

Noah J. Nelson — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:09:00 +0000

We talk about the dangers of technology here from time to time, and have done some on the U.S. government’s use of military drones.

Here’s the mother of all drone reporting, from NBC News’ Michael Isikoff:

Cannabis News Roundup: December 15, 2012

Steven Short and Steven Short — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 21:23:12 +0000

(Raw Story) // US Senator Patrick Leahy wants to know “What assurance can and will the administration give to state officials involved in licensing of marijuana retailers,” protecting them from federal intervention. This question is from a letter sent by Senator Leahy earlier this month to the Office of National Drug Control Policy. One assurance would be to amend the law to allow possession, where permitted.

Today on Your Call: What's The Best Way For Progressives To Push President Obama?

Malihe Razazan — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 08:01:28 +0000

Friday Media Roundtable: The Foreign Policy Debate

Malihe Razazan — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 06:48:32 +0000

On today's Your Call, it’s our Friday media roundtable. This week, we’ll discuss coverage of the third and final presidential debate, which focused on US foreign policy. What did the media focus on and what was missing from the coverage? We’ll be joined by Globe and Mail’s Eric Reguly, The American Independent News Network’s Eli Clifton, and Democracy Now’s Andres Contreris. Where did you see the best reporting this week? And where do you get your news about US foreign policy? It’s Your Call, with Holly Kernan and you.

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