U.S. Political History and News

The Other Barack: The Bold and Reckless Life of President Obama’s Father Barack Obama Sr., father of the American president, was part of Africa’s “independence generation” and in 1959 it seemed his star would shine brightly. He came to the U.S. from Kenya and was given a university scholarship. While in the Hawaii, he met [...]

President Obama and Vice President Xi Jinping of China make remarks before a bilateral meeting in Washington, DC. February 14, 2012. President Obama introduces an initiative to train workers through a partnership between businesses and community colleges, a proposal in his FY 2013 Budget. February 13, 2012.

The President announces a new policy that will ensure that women have access to free preventive care, including contraception, no matter where she works. Religious employers will not be required to provide contraception, but insurance companies will be required to directly provide it to all women, free of charge. February 10, 2012. Video Rating: 4 [...]

President Obama at the 2011 White House Correspondents’ Dinner. View the complete program here: www.c-spanvideo.org Video Rating: 4 / 5 More: abcn.ws | President Obama sings soul tune at Harlem’s Apollo Theater. *Like Us: WNNfans.com

President Obama urges Congress to extend the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits without drama or delay because middle-class families can’t afford a tax hike. February 14, 2012. Video Rating: 3 / 5

The President announces a landmark settlement between the government and the nation’s largest banks that will speed relief to the hardest-hit homeowners, end some of the most abusive practices of the mortgage industry, and begin to turn the page on an era of recklessness that has left so much damage in its wake. February 9, [...]

Dear Senator: A Candid Look at President Obama’s First Two Years Now that America is in the midst of another presidential campaign, it’s appropriate to take a look back at President Obama’s first two years. Was he successful as President, or was he a failure? Are we better off today, or were we better off [...]

Obama signs Giffords' final bill into law February 10, 2012|Kevin Freking, AP President Barack Obama signed into law Friday a final bill authored by former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was wounded in an Arizona shooting rampage a year ago. Giffords took part in the signing ceremony at the … Read more on Boston.com Complete transcript: [...]

The Veterans Jobs Corps, which President Obama first proposed in his State of the Union address, will put veterans back to work protecting and rebuilding America. February 3, 2012. Video Rating: 3 / 5

President Obama, Campaign Manager Jim Messina to Appear at Senate Dems Retreat President Obama and his re-election campaign manager Jim Messina will appear together Wednesday at an annual Senate Democrats retreat to be held at Nationals Park , campaign and Hill aides tell ABC News. Both men are expected to address the meeting, … Read [...]