Tag: Barack Obama
Presidential-hopeful Rick Perry introduces his own flat tax plan
Texas Gov. Rick Perry, a Republican presidential hopeful, has proposed a flat tax plan that would be voluntary, and reduce the tax rate on most Americans. Republicans call it a tax cut for the rich....
Obama administration considering whether to test anthrax vaccine on children
A group of scientists have recommended testing out the safety of the current anthrax vaccine, which is deemed safe for adults, when its administered to children....
President Obama set to start series of initiatives he says will bolster economy
Stymied by Congress in general, and particularly by Republican, Barack Obama is set to roll out actions he can take unilaterally and that he says will help create jobs and bolster the economy....
President Obama announces complete withdrawal from Iraq by year's end
In an address to the media, Obama announced that the U.S. war in Iraq was over and all U.S. forces would be home for the holidays. He did not take questions....
Senate refuses — again — to take up scaled down version of Obama's jobs bill
Senate Democrats tried to bring forward a "bite-sized" portion of the Obama jobs bill — funding for teachers and law enforcement — but failed to get it past Republicans....
VIDEO: Martin Luther King Jr. monument dedicated on National Mall
The monument is along the tidal basin, southeast of the Lincoln Memorial where he gave his famous 'I Have a Dream' speech....
Bank foreclosures picking up pace; mortgage modification programs fail
A new investigation has discovered that the much ballyhooed home mortgage modification programs have all failed and now banks are picking up the pace of foreclosures....
Tax reform a popular topic among presidential candidates
With another debate on tap, Tuesday night in New Hampshire, Republicans and Democrats are lining up to unveil their plans for reforming the tax code. That reform is needed, they all agree. But each has their own prescription for change....
Obama's jobs bill, GOP debate make active week
A Senate vote on the Obama jobs bill. Yet another Republican presidential primary. And the Occupy Wall Street folks may be running out of time....
Tributes to Apple co-founder, innovator Steve Jobs
Heads of state, business and technology leaders, and throngs of consumers, who were touched by his products, are paying tribute to Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who died Wednesday at age 56....
