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| US Automakers Beg Congress for Bailout The Chairmen of Ford,General Motors, and Chrysler as well as the President of the United Autoworkers Union pleaded before the Senate today asking for 25 million dollar bailout to avoid Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding more |
Obama Makes Surprise Announcement to International Climate Change ConferenceThe President Elect vows to engage the world on climate change and says denial is no longer acceptable. more
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| Iraqi Cabinet Votes for Firm US Troop Pullout in Three Years Iraqi Cabinets voted 27-1 in favor for U.S. troop pullout in three years.According to government spokesman the withdrawal date is firm and cannot be changed.The Iraqi Parliament must still approve the agreement. more |
| Food Safety Needs to Be at Top of Obama Agenda Too few resources for the FDA, inspections, enforcement, and research have jeopardized the safety of the food consumed in America. Stronger laws,more funding, and better cooperation in the global food market are needed to prevent future chaos like the recent Salmonella outbreak. more |
| Career Nonpartisan Diplomats Ask Obama to Stop Political Patronage System The American Academy of Diplomacy is asking the new Obama administration to change from the old practice of awarding political foreign service appointments to supporters and instead appoint nonpartisan long time members of the diplomatic core. more |
| Obama and GitmoThe Obama transistion team is looking to move the Gitmo prisoners to a Naval Base in South Carolina. Benjamin Wittes of the Brookings Institute discusses the three ways the Obama administration could close the Guantanamo Bay prison. Video and text. more |
| The National Security Council and the Presidency David Rothkopf,author of a history of the US National Security Council, says the way such teams function depends on the engagement of the President as well as a degree of personal Chemistry. What kind of organization will work best for Barack Obama? more |
Kidnapping by Mexican Drug Gangs Increasing in both United States and Mexico Kidnapping by Mexican gang members related to the drug cartels are getting bolder in both Mexico and the United States. Some officials say nearly 1000 cases may now be occurring in the United States. more
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| US Changes Mortgage Buyout to Bank and Credit Sector Assistance U.S. authorities have scrapped plans to buy up toxic mortgage securities. The Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) will give money to struggling banks and look at ways to help the "nonbank"financial sector. more |
| New Tactic in Afghanistan:Negotiate with the Taliban General Petraeus and U.s. diplomats are working with Pakistani and Afghan political leaders to open a discussion with Taliban leaders.Disunity among the Taliban and their own problems with Al-Qaeda may help deliver some al-Qaeda leaders. more |
| Obama and His Oil Policy-What will be the effect of the new President on oil prices and the dependence of the United States on foreign oil more |
| Obama Stacking Transition Team President Elect Obama promised fundraisers would not make a difference in his administration but already six of the fifteen people on his transition team have been major fundraisers. more |
| Veteran's Day Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars are organizing an online social network to help returning veterans reintegrate to civilian life and more veteran's day stories. more |
| The Republican Party Blows Another Election They have a track record of losing when they chose story over substance more |
| How Will the Winner of the Presidential Election Govern? Academic poicy experts predict that whoever wins the Presidential election how the relationship with Congress develops and what happens with the economy will influence how the winner governs. more |
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