Barack Obama Seeks Extra War Funding

April 12th, 2009 • No Comments

In a letter released by the White House to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, President Barack Obama has asked Congress to approve an additional $83.4 billion to help fund the U.S. operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Continue reading ‘Barack Obama Seeks Extra War Funding.’

U.S.: Obama Signs Conservation Bill

March 30th, 2009 • No Comments

On Monday, U.S. President Barack Obama signed into law over 160 bills encompassing around 2 million acres of land across nine states, declaring the space new wilderness and rendering it off limits to oil and gas drilling and other development. Environmental advocacy groups have praised the move, which is a legislative landmark. Continue reading ‘U.S.: Obama Signs Conservation Bill.’

The Deeper Ocean of Debt

March 22nd, 2009 • No Comments

The ambitious plans of the new President to cut taxes for the middle and lower classes, while dramatically expanding social services: particularly health care and education, could leave the United States in an ocean of debt unparalleled in history. Continue reading ‘The Deeper Ocean of Debt.’

UN: U.S. to Endorse Gay Rights Declaration

March 17th, 2009 • 2 Comments

The Obama administration has said that the U.S. will fully support a declaration put forward by France to internationally decriminalize homosexuality, making them the last Western nation to do so, officials say. On December 19, 2008, then-President George W. Bush received heavy criticism for refusing to sign when the legislation initially came before the UN. Continue reading ‘UN: U.S. to Endorse Gay Rights Declaration.’