With Eye On U.S. Audience, Obama Speaks In Berlin
[24 Jul 2008 at 4:22pm]
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama's speech in Berlin Thursday dealt with road foreign policy issues. But the address was more to convince American voters of his foreign policy credentials than to impress foreign leaders.
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In Berlin, Obama Calls For Anti-Terror Cooperation
[24 Jul 2008 at 3:38pm]
Sen. Barack Obama delivered a speech in Berlin on Wednesday, calling for greater cooperation between Europe and the United States in fighting terrorism. The speech was billed by his campaign as a centerpiece of his trip abroad.
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Barack Obama Lands In Germany
[24 Jul 2008 at 12:00pm]
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is in Germany Thursday. Meanwhile, McCain was scheduled to tour an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, but Hurricane Dolly forced him to change his plans. Instead the Republican presidential contender is off to Ohio for a town hall meeting.
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What Germans Think Of Obama
[24 Jul 2008 at 12:00pm]
On the day Democratic candidate Barack Obama arrives in Germany, residents offer their views of the United States and the presidential candidates. One man asks, "Why should I care?"
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In Africa, No Coke Can Mean No Stability
[24 Jul 2008 at 12:00pm]
Coke is a big business all around the world. But in Africa, the soda is so pervasive that it acts like a key indicator of political stability. In other words, if you can't get a Coke somewhere, you might want to get out of the country — fast. We examine this unusual political indicator.
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Sex Without Condoms Is The New Engagement Ring
[24 Jul 2008 at 12:00pm]
Youth Radio's Pendarvis Harshaw says that among his friends, the transition from condoms to no-condoms signifies a lasting commitment — more so even than walking down the aisle.
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Comparing The Candidates' Tax Proposals
[24 Jul 2008 at 10:16am]
Parsing the presidential candidates' tax plans is necessary to understanding their general takes on the economy. Economist Len Burman has been doing just that. He is a senior fellow at the Urban Institute, which has just released a report comparing the candidates' proposed tax policies.
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Jason Furman, Shaping Obama's Economic Agenda
[24 Jul 2008 at 9:42am]
Jason Furman has been given the task of formulating Barack Obama's economic policy. He's the presidential hopeful's top economic adviser, and he will talk about where Obama stands on the most pressing economic issues.
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Obama Moves From Mideast To Europe
[24 Jul 2008 at 10:47am]
Barack Obama is in Germany, where he will meet German leader Angela Merkel. The likely Democratic presidential nominee will also give the only public speech of his weeklong foreign tour, at a Berlin park. On Friday, he'll visit France. Journalists Stefan Kornelius in Germany and Jean Lesieur in France talk about Obama's expected reception in Europe.
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Congress Fast-Tracks Housing Rescue Bill
[24 Jul 2008 at 9:56am]
Congress has put the far-reaching housing bill on a fast track to the president. The House passed the measure Wednesday, and it goes to the Senate this week. It would help homeowners facing foreclosure, and put in place a rescue plan for troubled Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Jury Sees Video Of Al-Qaida Suspect's Interrogation
[24 Jul 2008 at 8:02am]
The first Guantanamo Bay war crimes trial has started. A military jury viewed a video of the defendant Salim Hamdan, Osama bin Laden's former driver, kneeling before a masked U.S. soldier, denying that he worked for al-Qaida. The videotape was recorded in Afghanistan shortly after Hamdan's capture in November 2001.
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U.S. Approach To 'Axis Of Evil' Shifts
[24 Jul 2008 at 7:57am]
The Bush administration is now talking to governments it once shunned. The secretary of state met with the North Korean foreign minister this week; the undersecretary participated in talks with Iran's nuclear negotiator last weekend. The new approach has angered critics, but it doesn't extend to all "problem countries."
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Congress Revisits Military's Policy On Gays
[24 Jul 2008 at 7:08am]
After 15 years, Congress is reconsidering its "don't ask, don't tell" policy for gays in the military. Figures show about 12,000 service members have been discharged because of their sexual orientation. And recent polls show 75 percent of Americans think people who are openly gay should be allowed to serve.
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Immigrant Rights Groups Challenge ID Theft Arrests
[24 Jul 2008 at 6:21am]
For years, the chief punishment for immigrants caught working illegally in the United States was deportation. Now they can face criminal charges such as identity theft, which can bring a hefty prison sentence. Immigrant rights groups and some members of Congress are challenging the practice.
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Apocalypse News?
[23 Jul 2008 at 11:01pm]
Since the 1960s, Americans have lost respect for major institutions — both government and private — even as the nation seems to be better off than ever. In ways impossible to quantify, Americans have become down on America, allergic to much of what goes on in public.
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