Stories tagged with "Barack Obama"

Divergent interests test U.S.-India ties by indystar

Next week, President Barack Obama will welcome India’s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Washington for the first state dinner of his presidency. Many observers will focus on... – Nov 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Jobless wait, as Dems pursue lower-priority health reform by indystar

With the unemployment rate topping 10 percent, you would think the Democratic-controlled legislative and executive branches might be focused like a laser on job creation. But the... – Nov 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Legislators feast on perks by indystar

It was the party of the year, and, thanks to telecommunications giant AT&T, state Rep. Trent Van Haaften was there. On Jan. 19, the night before Barack Obama was sworn in as... – Nov 15, 2009 at 12:08 AM in Editorial

These tax breaks for homebuyers will be around until spring by indystar

Your real estate agent isn’t returning your calls, your bank wants your income tax returns for the past 15 years and you’re getting weird vibes from the people next... – Nov 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

No trophy is required for actor to enjoy his role by indystar

Like Rainn Wilson of “The Office” and Neil Patrick Harris of “How I Met Your Mother,” Kevin Dillon has been nominated for a best supporting actor Emmy the... – Nov 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Entertainment

Bring them home, Mr. President by indystar

The most dreadful burden of the presidency — the power to send men and women to die for their country — seems to weigh heavily on Barack Obama these days. He went to... – Nov 13, 2009 at 4:56 PM in Commentary

Bring them home, Mr. President by indystar

The most dreadful burden of the presidency — the power to send men and women to die for their country — seems to weigh heavily on Barack Obama these days. He went to... – Nov 13, 2009 at 4:55 PM in Commentary

E-mails could shed light on tragedy, if we can see them by indystar

On Veterans Day, Army Sgt. Dale Griffin was honored in Terre Haute. His flag-draped coffin rode in the Veterans Day parade. His services were at South Vigo High School and he was... – Nov 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Tax cuts increase with unemployment rate by indystar

President Barack Obama promised that 95 percent of working people will get a tax cut. With each increase in the unemployment rate, that promise becomes more realistic. Larry... – Nov 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Court dismisses suit challenging Obama by indystar

The Indiana Court of Appeals on Thursday affirmed a Marion County judge’s dismissal of a lawsuit by two Hoosiers challenging President Barack Obama’s eligibility to... – Nov 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

Bayh was close 2nd for VP by indystar

Hoosier political junkies who read the new book by President Barack Obama’s former campaign manager are likely to be most interested in Chapter 13. There, David Plouffe... – Nov 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Matthew Tully

The false choice by indystar

It was one of those small shocks that come unexpectedly in the wake of a death. Just days after the country had buried Ted Kennedy, Cardinal Sean O’Malley took to his blog to... – Nov 12, 2009 at 4:28 PM in Commentary

Indiana appeals court upholds axing of Obama suit most recent comment by KatyinIndy

I’m not a judge or even an attorney, but I... – Nov 12, 2009 at 7:05 PM

Lou Dobbs, CNN part ways by indystar

NEW YORK — Lou Dobbs may have left his anchor chair, but he says he’ll keep talking. The last of the original CNN hosts, Dobbs told viewers on Wednesday that he was... – Nov 12, 2009 at 8:25 AM in Entertainment

Get out now; don't saddle our grandkids with this war by indystar

It is time for the U.S. military to leave Afghanistan. The cost in American (and British and other NATO) lives is tragic. The general (Stanley McChrystal) in charge wants more... – Nov 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

China's choice by indystar

One of the few incontrovertible assertions one can reasonably make is that no one supports forced abortion. Yet, coerced abortions, as well as involuntary sterilizations, are... – Nov 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Terre Haute parade salutes slain soldier by indystar

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — An Indiana soldier killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan was remembered on Veterans Day as a happy-go-lucky athlete apt to burst into song at any moment who... – Nov 11, 2009 at 7:14 PM in News

No homage paid to Reagan for his major role by indystar

In the Associated Press article commemorating the 20th anniversary of the opening of the wall dividing Berlin, various people are praised for their role in those events. Our... – Nov 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Home sales in the state are likely to get boost by Jeff Swiatek

Share of price offset by tax credit is bigger in Indiana than elsewhere A federal tax credit for first-time homebuyers extended by Congress last week and approved by President... – Nov 10, 2009 at 1:11 PM in Business

Soldier's coffin in Veterans Day parade by indystar

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — A Veterans Day parade will also serve as a funeral procession for an Indiana soldier whose return to the country was marked by a salute from President... – Nov 09, 2009 at 7:16 AM in News