With a major legislative battle looming, the president continues to sell his plan, this time on Facebook
By Mike Madden Jul 2, 2009
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The president welcomes 300 prominent gays to the White House. But when will his rhetoric translate into action?
By Mike Madden
June 30, 2009
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A partial recount of this month's election results doesn't change the outcome. Protests continued over the weekend.
By Mike Madden
June 29, 2009
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A teenager's story, with graphic photos, of abuse at the hands of Iran's religious paramilitaries, the Basij
By Mike Madden
June 24, 2009
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A sometimes testy president defends his Iran policy in an afternoon press conference. Also, he still smokes
By Mike Madden
June 23, 2009
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The president says Iran's ruler should think about families of those beaten there if he's interested in remorse.
By Mike Madden
June 26, 2009
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Rumors that the Basij paramilitary has foreign help are spreading fast in Iran.
By Mike Madden
June 25, 2009
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After a bipartisan White House meeting on immigration, the president says of his former rival, "I stand with him."
By Mike Madden
June 25, 2009
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Obama gets drug companies to cut senior drug bills by $80 billion. Suddenly, his plan is no longer dead
By Mike Madden
June 23, 2009
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Protests turn even more violent in Iran, a day after the government promises to crush dissent.
By Mike Madden
June 20, 2009
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The leading opposition candidate in Iran's election puts a U.S.-style Web video out to highlight the protests there
By Mike Madden
June 19, 2009
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The real action in Iran is in the streets. Social media is documenting the revolution -- not leading it
By Mike Madden
June 18, 2009
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Not long ago, Republicans were talking about attacking Iran. Now they think Obama doesn't love Iran enough
By Mike Madden
June 17, 2009
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First Lady Michelle Obama hosts the first in a series of White House music classes. This one celebrated jazz.
By Mike Madden
June 15, 2009
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The GOP and the medical establishment begin to push back on the public option, so Obama returns to the stump.
By Mike Madden
June 11, 2009
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Will the conservatives who blasted a report warning of right-wing extremists apologize now? Don't count on it.
By Mike Madden
June 10, 2009
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In a come-from-behind victory, Deeds beats Terry McAuliffe for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
By Mike Madden
June 9, 2009
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As the polls prepare to close in Virginia's Democratic primary, the weather turns ugly.
By Mike Madden
June 9, 2009
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Tuesday's Democratic gubernatorial primary might seem like a first glimpse at the 2010 election. But it's not.
By Mike Madden
June 9, 2009
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The group's first annual convention in the Obama administration is a sad sight.
By Mike Madden
June 5, 2009
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The founder of a pro-life Catholic organization is named to run faith-based outreach at Health and Human Services.
By Mike Madden
June 4, 2009
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In Cairo, the president reaches out to the Muslim world with mild criticism and a gentle defense of the U.S.
By Mike Madden
June 4, 2009
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A Twitter war breaks out between John McCain's daughter and an influential liberal blogger.
By Mike Madden
June 3, 2009
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An outcast conservative, Manny Miranda, tries to lead the GOP against Sonia Sotomayor.
By Mike Madden
June 2, 2009
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Operation Rescue founder Randall Terry likes his chicken hot and a little crispy.
By Mike Madden
June 2, 2009
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The torture of a 17-year-old in Iran
Obama to GOP: "Iranians can speak for themselves"
Healthcare makes a miraculous recovery
Twitter won't bring down Ahmadinejad
Bomb Iran -- with love!
The healthcare industry isn't going to play nice
Five things the Virginia election results don't mean
No shoes thrown at Obama
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