Stories tagged with "Barack Obama"

Educator Ayers unruffled by protest at Purdue most recent comment by ChicagoTeaParty

It is nice to hear that Billy Ayers supports our... – Sep 25, 2009 at 12:47 PM

U.N. presses to rid world of nukes by indystar

UNITED NATIONS — With President Barack Obama presiding over a historic session, the U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a U.S.-sponsored resolution Thursday committing all... – Sep 24, 2009 at 3:15 PM in Communities

Obama stymied by the process by indystar

A brand-new publication came across my desk this week containing an essay that offers as good an insight into President Barack Obama’s approach to government as anything I... – Sep 23, 2009 at 5:13 PM in Commentary

Sounds of Summer '09 signify midterm fury by indystar

What did we learn — politically speaking — during the overheated summer of 2009? Quite a bit, actually. Here are my Top Five Lessons from the just-concluded summer. 1.... – Sep 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Matthew Tully

Cheap tires, cheap politics by indystar

While in Pittsburgh, a sense of seemliness should prevent President Barack Obama from again exhorting the G-20, as he did April 2 in London, to be strong in resisting domestic... – Sep 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

A poor way to help the poor by indystar

Quite a few questions surround the war in Afghanistan. Should the United States change its approach? Would more troops help? What’s the exit strategy? Washington policymakers... – Sep 22, 2009 at 5:41 PM in Commentary

Purdue's leader will help oversee Smithsonian by indystar

WASHINGTON — The president of Purdue University has been appointed to the powerful board of regents overseeing the Smithsonian Institution in Washington. President Barack... – Sep 22, 2009 at 12:39 AM in News

History is not on our side by indystar

It’s hard to read Gen. Stanley McChrystal’s assessment of the Afghanistan War without hearing one of those horror-movie voices that seem to come from everywhere and... – Sep 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Marchers from Indy needed no prompting to protest by indystar

The Sept. 13 article "Marchers bring anger, not cheers, to Washington’’ follows the liberal talking point that the people who participate in protests of President... – Sep 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Purdue president joins Smithsonian board by indystar

WASHINGTON — The president of Purdue University has been appointed to the powerful board of regents overseeing the Smithsonian Institution in Washington. President Barack Obama... – Sep 21, 2009 at 2:53 PM in Education

Man of Steele by indystar

As an African-American elected to an office never before occupied by someone who looked like him, this national leader has a chance to improve race relations in this country... – Sep 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Medical malpractice costs take spotlight by indystar

Unwarranted scapegoat in health debate, system may benefit from reform WASHINGTON — Medical malpractice costs are getting increasing attention in the health-care debate,... – Sep 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Plan may not be healthy for America's troubles, promise by indystar

I read the letter from the woman in Anderson who, after having chronicled her family’s health problems, said she would be glad to have President Barack Obama’s... – Sep 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Indiana Republicans join call to rein in Obama's use of czars by indystar

Several back bill that would deny pay to those appointed without Senate consent WASHINGTON — Indiana Republicans are part of a growing campaign of criticism aimed at... – Sep 19, 2009 at 1:02 AM in Politics & Government

Tired arguments by indystar

It’s not the right time. But then, it never is. It was never the right time for federal regulators to pry into Wall Street’s mysterious derivatives and other opaque... – Sep 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Does he lie? Judge for yourself by indystar

You lie? No. Barack Obama doesn’t lie. He’s too subtle for that. He . . . well, you judge. Herewith three examples within a single speech — the now-famous... – Sep 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Fed wants to oversee banks' pay policies by indystar

Plan seeks to curb practices fostering excessive risk-taking WASHINGTON — Under a plan it is drafting, the Federal Reserve for the first time would police banks’ pay... – Sep 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Playing the race deck by indystar

Charges of racism these past several days, from op-ed pages to Jimmy Carter’s interpretation of Rep. Joe Wilson’s “You lie!” outburst, are proving …... – Sep 18, 2009 at 4:16 PM in Commentary

A nation or a cause? by indystar

LONDON — The central question about Iran, as Henry Kissinger has observed, is whether it wants to be a nation or a cause. In the case of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad,... – Sep 18, 2009 at 4:16 PM in Commentary

Legislation would cut out Sallie Mae by indystar

House votes to end use of private lenders in college loans, boost Pell Grants WASHINGTON — The House voted Thursday in favor of the biggest overhaul of college aid programs... – Sep 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business