Syrian Chemical Weapons Use Affects “Core Interests”: Obama
The president cautions against direct military intervention but says Syria’s civil war requires more attention.
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Obama Proposes “Grand Bargain” on Tax Reform, Infrastructure
The president offers to reduce corporate taxes if opposition Republicans agree to raise infrastructure spending.
Press Confused by Obama’s Middle East Priorities
Newspapers wonder why the president still bothers with the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
Obama’s Second-Term Priorities Are Not Public’s
Whereas Americans care about jobs, their president is working on climate change and gun control.
Fewer Nuclear Weapons Might Not Make America Safer
There is no proof that further nuclear weapons reductions will make America safer.
Is Obama’s Syria Policy Secretly Realist?
By arming the rebels, the president forces Hezbollah and Iran to commit more resources to the war.
Obama to Consider Deeper Involvement in Syria’s Civil War
The president meets with senior national security officials to discuss his options in Syria.
Obama to Appoint Rice Security Advisor, Reinstate Power
The two women are seen as supporting a more activist foreign policy than the president himself.
Obama Calls for Tax Increases, Health Savings in Budget
The president’s plan would raise the national debt to $19 trillion in ten years.
Obama Rejects Increasing Support for Syria’s Rebels
The president disagrees with his own advisors on supporting the Syrian opposition.
Despite Lacking Substance, Obama’s Israel Visit Impressed
The president’s Middle East trip was far from groundbreaking but still a successful one.
Obama Plans “Maintenance Trip” to Israel
Obama’s visit will be a chance for the president to speak to a wary Israeli public.
Obama Admits: Not Interested in Deficit Reduction
The president’s excuses for not reducing the deficit turned out to be just that: excuses.
To Stave Off Sequester, Obama Can’t Ignore Entitlements
Tax increases alone won’t allow the president to protect “critical investments.”
Central Planning Didn’t Work: How the “Experts” Got it Wrong
They looked to government for solutions and the government got it wrong.