General Fired by Bush Will Become Obama's Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Region: United States
Reports say that President-Elect Barack Obama will nominate Retired General Eric Shinseki to be his Secretary of Veterans Affairs in a press conference on Sunday. Gen. Shinseki has not been heard from since his "retiremen... more
Views: 3071Obama's Weekly YouTube Address: Investments in Infrastructure
Region: United States
In his now expected weekly YouTube address, President-Elect Barack Obama spoke of huge investments that need to be made in infrastructure, investments not made on this scale since the building of the federal highway ... more
Views: 1557Job Losses Highest Since 1974, Unemployment Soars in US
Region: United States
Job loss statistics released in the US yesterday reflect a serious downturn in the economy. In November of 2008, approximately 533,000 jobs were cut in the United States. This comes on top of very high ... more
Views: 1540Obama Announces Bill Richardson as Secretary of Commerce
Region: United States
At a Press Conference in Chicago this morning, President-Elect Barack Obama announced his nomination of New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson as Secretary of Commerce. Governor Richardson has served in public service ... more
Views: 1368A Pragmatic Progressive's Take on Obama's Cabinet
Region: United States
Since I am unable to wean myself away from the political blogosphere after the election, I am painfully aware that everyone has an opinion of President-Elect Obama's choices for cabinet appointments. And of cou... more
Views: 1129Obama Names National Security Team
Region: United States
As expected, this morning President-Elect Barack Obama named six leaders of his National Security Team: Senator Hillary Clinton-Secretary of State Robert Gates-staying on as Secretary of Defense Arizona Governor J... more
Views: 1217Barack Obama Expected to Name Clinton, Other National Security Figures Tomorrow
Region: United States
President-Elect Barack Obama is expected to announce his National Security team and Attorney General picks on Monday, December 1st. Most likely, he will nominate former rival and former First Lady Senator Hillary Clinton ... more
Views: 648Barack Obama's Thanksgiving YouTube Address
Region: United States
Mr. Obama recalls Lincoln's declaration of Thanksgiving as a National Holiday. "We can renew our nation...by coming together." "A new and brighter day is yet to come." more
Views: 2485India: Blasts, Gunfire and Terror in Mumbai
Region: India
By Neha Viswanathan Via Global Voices. In a series of blasts and shoot outs, the city of Mumbai appears to have come under attack. According to the news, there appear to be at least seven different... more
Views: 3715Holidays in a Recession
Region: United States
They’re coming, quicker than ever, quicker than we like, but they’re coming. The Holidays. Whatever you celebrate (and you probably do), you’re beginning to think about gifts. And budgets. ... more
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