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Barack Obama's three year anniversary: a reader
It has been three years since the US President took office. Has he lived up to his promise?
The war on democracy
From the Chagos Islands to Pakistan, innocent civilians are pawns to America, backed by Britain. In our compliant political culture, this deadly game seldom speaks its name.
Baby sticks fingers in Obama's mouth
Video of the president visiting a marine base in Hawaii goes viral.
Let's not forget the true legacy of the Iraq invasion
We can't afford the hawks to use withdrawal as an opportunity to airbrush the blood-drenched history of the invasion and occupation.
"Repression in the name of security"
Our second-best friend in the Middle East continues to violently resist the Arab spring, according to Amnesty International's new report.
Sarkozy: "I cannot stand Netanyahu. He is a liar."
Barack Obama and Nicolas Sarkozy caught on microphone criticising the Israeli PM.
Obama fundraising momentum continues
When it comes to raising cash, the President is streets ahead of his Republican rivals
Obama: Mr 99%?
The US president needs to recognise the resentments that have sparked the 99% movement.
New poll spells trouble for Obama
More Americans trust Mitt Romney on the economy than they do the President, if a new poll is to be believed.
Licence to kill
President Obama has assassinated a US citizen via drone strike. Yet his supporters are shamefully silent.
That’s the sound of swing voters swinging away from Obama
Although he remains overwhelmingly popular inside his own party, Obama is losing the independents.
For Obama, it’s all about jobs, jobs, jobs
The president’s 8 September announcement of an employment stimulus plan is exactly the sort of thing George Osborne should be thinking about.
Making the most of the Obama backlash
The Republican Party is celebrating success after two of its members won House seats in New York and Nevada.
Obama vs. Congress: the re-election campaign begins
With his speech on the jobs bill, Obama has set himself up against the "do-nothing" Congress.
Full transcript | Barack Obama | Speech to Congress on jobs | Washington | 8 September 2011
"Every proposal I've laid out tonight is the kind that's been supported by Democrats and Republicans in the past. Every proposal will be paid for."
The Republicans are "an apocalyptic cult"
. . . says a former Republican Congressional staffer.
Obama to talk of job creation and economic growth in three day tour
US President has embarked on a three day tour of Midwestern states.
The interview
The interview
On Syria
GOP race so far
Mind your B-sides
Time to rethink
Who minds?
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