Politics

Obama Criticizes Republican Economics in Speech
By Jordan Frankel
December 7, 2011 - 1:54pm
President Obama travels to the heart of Republican Kansas on Tuesday

President Obama packed a lot of arguments into his 56-minute speech yesterday, but one theme stuck out: a fierce critique of Republican economics, says USA Today. 

"Their philosophy is simple," Obama said in a high school gym in Osawatomie, Kansas, "We are better off when everybody is left to fend for themselves and play by their own rules. I am here to say they are wrong."

Gingrich Aims to be GOP Front Runner
By Jared Kraham
December 1, 2011 - 11:01pm
Former Speaker leads polls in Iowa and South Carolina

If it were up to Newt Gingrich, the Republican presidential primary would end today.

In an interview with ABCNews.com, Gingrich was confident in his future as leader of the Republican Party.

“I’m going to be the nominee," he said. "It’s very hard not to look at the recent polls and think that the odds are very high I’m going to be the nominee."

Monti Proposes Austerity Measures to Italy
By Angel Cruz
November 17, 2011 - 6:01pm
New prime minister's propositions cause student protests

Italy’s new Prime Minister, Mario Monti, proposed his plan of austerity measures today amidst anti-austerity protesters.

U.S. Troops Head To Australia, Irk China
By Ben Fontana
November 16, 2011 - 8:44pm
President Obama says that the Asia-Pacific region will play a key role in defining the world's future

According to the New York Times, President Obama announced Wednesday that the United States would deploy 2,500 Marines in Australia to shore up alliances in Asia, but the move prompted a sharp response in Beijing, which accused Mr. Obama of escalating military tensions in the region.

Police Put Down Portland Protesters
By Leanne DeRosa
November 14, 2011 - 1:24pm
Officials intervene during latest Occupy protest

Hundreds of police officers dressed in riot gear approached Occupy Portland protesters Sunday in order to break up demonstrations.  Protesters set up camps in the city parks in relation to the Occupy Wall Street movements to protest economic inequality. 

Newly Released Historical Documents Show Nixon's Personality
By Jared Kraham
November 11, 2011 - 1:03am
Nixon defends his presidency in rare glimpse of grand jury testimony

In 1975, disgraced ex-President Richard Nixon testified to a grand jury about his actions during the Watergate scandal - a testimony he thought would remain secret.

Rick Perry's "Oops" Moment Could Cost Him
By Matthew Hartley
November 10, 2011 - 1:15pm
Governor's mistake clears way for other candidates

Wednesday night's GOP debate featured an embarassing moment for Texas Governor Rick Perry. 

The Washington Post reports during the debate, Perry said there were three agencies of government he would eliminate when elected president.

Governor Perry proceded to name commerce and education. But he failed to name the third agency. 

Greece Prime Minister Steps Down
By Alex Sellen
November 7, 2011 - 11:27pm
Ongoing debt crisis prompting big changes

Ongoing financial crisis in Greece will pose as one of the leading reasons for the resignation of George Papandreou from his spot as prime minister.

Occupy Movement Reaches Beyond Wall Street
By Colin Brown
November 7, 2011 - 10:40am
Atlanta movement is just one example of protesters around the world following suit

A woman taking part in the Occupy Movement in Atlanta was arrested early this morning at Woodruff Park in Atlanta, GA.  She was arrested for being in the park after the 11 p.m. curfew.  The woman was the only protester in the park.  The rest stood silently on the sidewalk.

The woman deliberately sought to be arrested to send a message, La’Die Mansfied, a spokeswoman for Occupy Atlanta said.

Spend Less, Tame Debt
By Gabe Altieri
November 4, 2011 - 11:44am
Romney Announces Plan to Cut Spending by $550 Billion

Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney announced, yesterday, his debt reduction plan that would cut government spending by $550 billion dollars by 2016.

"The consequences of a weak America, a declining America, an America so deep in debt that we can't pave our way--those consequences are sever," Businessweek.com reports Romney said in a speech in New Hampshire.