Stories tagged with "Barack Obama"

Obama doesn't like kids? It's still a silly premise by indystar

It seems like yesterday we were ridiculing George W. Bush for his handling of the Katrina disaster. Now that we have the H1N1 crisis, what are the similarities between the two?... – Nov 09, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

House passes health care bill by indystar

WASHINGTON — In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of... – Nov 07, 2009 at 11:38 PM in Politics & Government

Indiana legislators mum on how they're leaning on health-care reform bill by indystar

Even Democrats aren’t tipping their hand on bill, which Obama wants but is politically sensitive WASHINGTON — Indiana’s Democratic lawmakers are keeping their... – Nov 07, 2009 at 12:57 AM in Politics & Government

Remaining vigilant on civil rights by Jon Murrary

Indiana’s latest cross-burning case illustrates challenge facing state and feds Cross burnings may seem like a relic from a dark chapter in American history, but an incident... – Nov 07, 2009 at 12:24 AM in Crime & Courts

Unemployment now in double digits by indystar

Figures lead to question: How can you have a recovery without jobs? The nation’s unemployment rate has hit double digits for the first time since 1983 — and is likely... – Nov 07, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Still a bridge too far by indystar

The Iranians have a word they use to describe a political impasse. They speak of it as a bombast , which means a dead-end street, or a knot that can’t be untied. That’s... – Nov 06, 2009 at 4:55 PM in Commentary

Myth of '08, demolished by indystar

Sure, Election Day 2009 will scare moderate Democrats and make passage of Obamacare more difficult. Sure, it makes it easier for resurgent Republicans to raise money and recruit... – Nov 06, 2009 at 4:53 PM in Commentary

Feds in Indianapolis say hate crimes are top priority by Jon Murrary

Federal authorities who gathered today in Indianapolis to highlight efforts to crack down on hate crimes pointed to a case out of Muncie as a reason for vigilance. On Thursday, a... – Nov 06, 2009 at 1:52 PM in Crime & Courts

Ouch! This health bill hurts by indystar

With Speaker Nancy Pelosi apparently determined to force a vote on a health-care bill on Saturday in the U.S. House, Indiana’s congressional delegation should be cautious... – Nov 06, 2009 at 11:22 AM in Editorial

Not right-wing but still angry by indystar

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Tuesday’s elections were a rebuke to the right wing and a warning to Democrats. They were also a timely reminder that President Barack Obama... – Nov 05, 2009 at 6:37 PM in Commentary

Trouble ahead for Democrats? by indystar

A year after Barack Obama’s election stirred broad hopes for change among American voters, persistent high unemployment and the spectacle of continued gridlock in Washington... – Nov 05, 2009 at 6:37 PM in Commentary

For Karzai, reform or else by indystar

With the “re-election” of President Hamid Karzai, if that’s the right word for a process that featured fraudulent balloting and a canceled runoff, the United... – Nov 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Don't believe the hype by indystar

Advice to readers about the coming orgy of analysis about the New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial elections: Ignore it. Disquisitions on The Meaning of It All for President... – Nov 04, 2009 at 4:25 PM in Commentary

Full support for general is right response in Afghanistan by indystar

I don’t know how many wars Ken Bode (“Time for Obama to show rogue general the door,” Oct. 30) fought for our country, but I served in the Army for 22 years and... – Nov 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

President asked for advice and that's what he got by indystar

How lucky we are that Ken Bode is not in a position of importance. I could not believe what I read in Bode’s Oct. 30 column (“Time for Obama to show rogue general the... – Nov 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Obama's quick start by indystar

It’s been a year since a healthy majority of American voters elected Barack Obama to change the world. Which is precisely what he’s doing. Like many people who... – Nov 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Defense chief to speak at IU winter graduation by indystar

Bloomington — Defense Secretary Robert Gates will visit Indiana University in December to speak at the school’s winter commencement. The university announced Monday... – Nov 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

Defense secretary to speak to IU grads by indystar

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Defense Secretary Robert Gates will visit Indiana University in December to speak at the school’s winter commencement. The university announced... – Nov 02, 2009 at 1:40 PM in Education

Liberal coercion by indystar

SEATTLE — On Tuesday, Washington residents will vote in a referendum that has national significance because of a controversy about disclosing the names and addresses of those... – Nov 02, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Community colleges may be victims of their success by indystar

Arthur Call commutes three hours roundtrip to Ivy Tech Community College in Peru for his anatomy class because similar courses on campuses closer to his Indianapolis home are... – Nov 02, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities