Obama Ignores Debt in Second Inaugural Address
The need for fiscal consolidation was virtually absent from the president’s speech.
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Obama, Karzai Agree to Accelerate Troop Drawdown
President Barack Obama is eager to limit American involvement in an unpopular war.
Obama Divides Republicans With “Fiscal Cliff” Deal
Fewer than half of Republican congressmen vote to raise taxes to stave off the “fiscal cliff.”
Obama: Extend Tax Relief Now, Cut Spending Later
The president urges Congress to enact a tax deal before negotiating budget cuts.
Obama Considering Centrists for Top Cabinet Positions
John Kerry and Chuck Hagel are rumored to be among the top contenders for cabinet posts.
Hannity: “Civil War” Looms for Republicans After Fiscal Cliff
The right-wing talk show host warns that Barack Obama is dividing the Republican Party.
Obama Addresses Pressing Issues at East Asia Summit
The American president’s Asia trip appears to have yielded little of significance.
In Burma, Obama Seeks to Wane Chinese Influence
Japan, South Korea and the United States aim to check Chinese ambitions in South Asia.
Barack Obama Reelected on Edge of Fiscal Cliff
The Democratic incumbent defeats his Republican challenger, but Congress remains divided.
Auto Bailout, Energy Loom Over Election in Rust Belt
Blue-collar workers in industrial states could determine the outcome of the election.
Why Worry About America’s Trade Deficit?
There is no evidence that suggests a trade deficit affects economic expansion.
Barack Obama Deserves Second Term
The Democrat pulled the economy from the brink of collapse while Republicans stood by.
Mitt Romney Offers Real Hope of Change
The Republican is likelier to pursue sound energy and fiscal policies than the incumbent.
Atlantic Sentinel Responds to Final Obama-Romney Debate
Atlantic Sentinel contributors agree that Barack Obama won the third president debate, but only just.
Obama Doesn’t Really Believe in Free Enterprise
The president says he believes in capitalism, but his policies suggest otherwise.