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» 'putting colleges on notice' on high tuition
Jan 27 22:33 from Obama Links
fired a warning at the nation's colleges and universities on Friday, threatening to strip their federal aid if they "jack up tuition" every year and to ...
» Calls on Tech Sector to Boost Economic Recovery
Jan 27 22:33 from Obama Links
stressed ways tech companies like Apple can boost America’s economic recovery, calling for an end to moving jobs and resources offshore. In his State of the Union address, the President referred to the technology sector many ti ...
» Calls for Control of College Costs and Renewed Support for Higher Education
Jan 27 22:33 from Obama Links
brought his campaign for college affordability to a cheering audience of Michigan college students and local residents here on Friday morning, pledging that his administration would be "putting colleges on notice" over rising costs and ...
» , Pro-Business Populism Is No Oxymoron: Jonathan Alter
Jan 27 22:33 from Obama Links
Jonathan Alter was a senior editor, media critic and columnist for Newsweek, where he worked for 28 years and covered five administrations and seven presidential campaigns. If 2011 was defined by a debate over the national debt, 2012 looks ..
» : A VARY ANGRY OUTSIDER IS COMING FOR YOU IN NOVEMBER
Jan 27 22:33 from Obama Links
is systematically and quickly putting in place a tyrannical, Communistic dictatorship. This is SO not tinfoil helmet and conspiracy theory anymore.
» Extols Warren Buffett as Hero, But to Wall Street He’s No Angel
Jan 27 22:33 from Obama Links
echoed Buffett in saying that no billionaire should pay a lower ...
» Revs Up House Democrats For Election-Year Fight
Jan 27 22:33 from Obama Links
flew out to Maryland's Eastern Shore on Friday to fire up his rank and file in Congress. House Democrats have spent the last few days in their annual retreat, regrouping and strategizing for the year to come. Lawmakers say their hopes for ...
» Said to Propose Corporate Tax Overhaul Next Month
Jan 27 22:33 from Obama Links
will propose an overhaul of the U.S. corporate tax system in February, said Gene Sperling, the White House ...
» Obama seeks to rally Democrats to election-year fight
Jan 27 22:16 from Yahoo! News Search Results for obama
CAMBRIDGE, Maryland (Reuters) - President Barack Obama vowed on Friday to push back hard against Republicans who try to obstruct his election-year proposals on taxes and jobs, as he sought to rally congressional Democrats and move past a pe..
» Obama administration bolsters homeowner lifeline - Reuters
Jan 27 22:15 from Obama Links
Los Angeles Times Obama administration bolsters homeowner lifeline Reuters By Margaret Chadbourn | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Friday expanded its main foreclosure prevention program and pushed to open it up to loans..
» GOP rivals blast Obama on Hispanic-centric issues - USA TODAY
Jan 27 22:08 from Obama Links
USA TODAY GOP rivals blast Obama on Hispanic-centric issues USA TODAY By Alan Gomez, USA TODAY MIAMI – A day after Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich fiercely attacked each other in the GOP presidential debate, they changed their focus Friday a..
» Obama administration bolsters homeowner lifeline
Jan 27 22:06 from Yahoo! News Search Results for obama
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Friday expanded its main foreclosure prevention program and pushed to open it up to loans backed by mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, a move that could meet resistance from their ..
» Obama lawyers argue rest of health law can survive - Reuters
Jan 27 22:01 from Obama Links
Obama lawyers argue rest of health law can survive Reuters By James Vicini | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration told the Supreme Court on Friday that nearly all of President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul can survive i..
» Obama urges House Democrats to work with GOP but call them out if they resist - Washington Post
Jan 27 21:56 from Obama Links
ABC News Obama urges House Democrats to work with GOP but call them out if they resist Washington Post CAMBRIDGE, Md. — President Barack Obama rallied House Democrats for an election-year fight, urging them to work with Republicans if they..
» Obama 'putting colleges on notice' on high tuition
Jan 27 21:54 from Yahoo! News Search Results for obama
President Barack Obama fired a warning at the nation's colleges and universities on Friday, threatening to strip their federal aid if they "jack up tuition" every year and to give the money instead to schools showing restraint and value.
» Obama urges Congress to act in election year
Jan 27 21:01 from Yahoo! News Search Results for obama
President Barack Obama rallied House Democrats for an election-year fight, urging them to work with Republicans if they show some willingness to put politics aside but telling the rank and file to call them out if they stand in the way.
» Obama Pushes Payroll Tax Cut as GDP Growth Trails Forecasts - BusinessWeek
Jan 27 20:41 from Obama Links
Obama Pushes Payroll Tax Cut as GDP Growth Trails Forecasts BusinessWeek Extending the tax break until the end of 2012 is “the most pressing matter” on President Barack Obama's agenda, spokesman Jay Carney said. The break is set to exp..
» : President Says Exchange Was 'Not A Big Deal'
Jan 27 20:28 from Obama Links
said in an ABC News interview on Thursday. "I think it's always good publicity for a ...
» 's populist pitch unifies House Democrats
Jan 27 20:28 from Obama Links
's populist election-year pitch and middle-class message have unified House Democrats. The bitter divisions among Republican White House hopefuls have helped bring them together, too. "Long may it last ...
» 's 'State of the Campaign' Speech
Jan 27 20:28 from Obama Links
gave his third State of the Union speech Tuesday, which was nothing more than a thinly veiled campaign speech. The president began by reminding us that Osama bin Laden was killed under his watch. When bin Laden was killed in a military raid..
» : ‘Let’s stay together’
Jan 27 20:28 from Obama Links
had famously belted out ...
» Pushes Natural-Gas Fracking to Create 600,000 U.S. Jobs
Jan 27 20:28 from Obama Links
pushed drilling for gas in shale rock and support for cleaner energy sources to boost the economy in his final State of the Union address before facing U.S. voters in November. Hydraulic fracturing ...
» seeks to rally Democrats to election-year fight
Jan 27 20:28 from Obama Links
vowed on Friday to push back hard against Republicans who try to obstruct his election-year proposals on taxes and jobs, as he sought to rally congressional Democrats and move past a period of strained relations. Wrapping up a cross ...
» Vs. Gingrich? More Reasons GOP Fears The Matchup
Jan 27 20:28 from Obama Links
this fall. They've managed quite nicely themselves over the past few ...
» to Colleges: No More Jacking Up Tuition
Jan 27 20:28 from Obama Links
today called for an overhaul of the higher education financial aid system, warning that colleges and universities that fail to control spiraling tuition costs could lose federal funds. Speaking to students at the ...
» Obama urges House Democrats to work with Republicans if they put politics aside - Washington Post
Jan 27 20:25 from Obama Links
San Francisco Chronicle (blog) Obama urges House Democrats to work with Republicans if they put politics aside Washington Post CAMBRIDGE, Md. — President Barack Obama told House Democrats Friday to be ready to work with Republicans if they..
» Obama pledges to combat denial on Holocaust commemoration day - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Jan 27 20:07 from Obama Links
Independent Online Obama pledges to combat denial on Holocaust commemoration day Jewish Telegraphic Agency WASHINGTON (JTA) -- President Barack Obama pledged to combat Holocaust denial in a message marking International Holocaust Remembran..
» Words Not Spoken in Obama State of Union Address Speak Volumes, Too: View - Bloomberg
Jan 27 19:29 from Obama Links
New York Times Words Not Spoken in Obama State of Union Address Speak Volumes, Too: View Bloomberg This was Barack Obama's speech, and what he left out is as revealing as what he put in it. After all, the State of the Union is a statem..
» Parent of Obama-Backed Green Company Files for Bankruptcy - ABC News
Jan 27 18:55 from Obama Links
RT Parent of Obama -Backed Green Company Files for Bankruptcy ABC News The parent company of an electric car battery maker that received more than $100 million in government funding from the Obama administration has filed for bankruptcy pr..
» Obama unveils plan to control college costs
Jan 27 18:39 from Yahoo! News Search Results for obama
President Barack Obama will talk about keeping college affordable at the University of Michigan on Friday during the final leg of his post State of the Union tour.
» Obama promotes college affordability
Jan 27 18:39 from Yahoo! News Search Results for obama
College affordability takes center stage Friday for President Barack Obama as he makes the final stop on his road trip highlighting themes from the State of the Union address this week.
» Obama touts higher ed reforms in rally-like atmosphere - msnbc.com
Jan 27 18:38 from Obama Links
Wall Street Journal Obama touts higher ed reforms in rally-like atmosphere msnbc.com By NBC's Shawna Thomas ANN ARBOR, MI -- The White House insists that the three-day, five-state tour upon which President Obama embarked on Wednesday w..
» Obama Pushes Payroll Tax Cut as GDP Growth Trails Forecasts - Bloomberg
Jan 27 18:27 from Obama Links
Moneycontrol.com Obama Pushes Payroll Tax Cut as GDP Growth Trails Forecasts Bloomberg Extending the tax break until the end of 2012 is “the most pressing matter” on President Barack Obama's agenda, spokesman Jay Carney said. The break..
» Jan Brewer releases private letter she gave Obama - CBS News
Jan 27 18:17 from Obama Links
ABC News (blog) Jan Brewer releases private letter she gave Obama CBS News Jan Brewer on Thursday evening released a copy of the hand-written letter she handed to President Obama in the confrontational meeting she had with him on an airpor..
» Obama's Quiet War on Employers - Big Government
Jan 27 18:02 from Obama Links
Take the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, for example. The agency plays an important role in setting standards for safety in the workplace, but, since President Obama has taken office, OSHA has shifted from a ...
» Jan Brewer Releases Copy Of Letter She Handed President Obama
Jan 27 17:58 from Obama Links
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's office released the letter that she handed President Barack Obama Wednesday in their tense exchange at a Phoenix airport. The Arizona Republic obtained the letter from Brewer's office, which ...
» Obama outlines plan to cut college costs. Could it backfire on students? - Christian Science Monitor
Jan 27 17:49 from Obama Links
The Associated Press Obama outlines plan to cut college costs. Could it backfire on students? Christian Science Monitor President Obama Friday made a set of bold proposals tying federal aid to colleges tuition costs. Most of Obama's id..
» Obama outlines plan to cut college costs. Could it backfire on students? (+video)
Jan 27 17:48 from Yahoo! News Search Results for obama
President Obama Friday made a set of bold proposals to tie federal aid to efforts by states and colleges to keep tuition under control and provide a good value to students.
» Obama decries rising cost of college education
Jan 27 17:36 from Yahoo! News Search Results for obama
President Barack Obama called Friday for an overhaul of the higher education financial aid system, warning that colleges and universities that fail to control spiraling tuition costs could lose federal funds.
» Obama outlines incentive plan to reduce college tuition costs
Jan 27 17:31 from Yahoo! News Search Results for obama
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — President Obama offered a plan Friday to reduce the costs of higher education by increasing the amount of federal grant money available in low-interest loans and tying it directly to colleges’ ability to reduce tuition. R..
» Obama tells University of Michigan rich should pay more
Jan 27 17:28 from Yahoo! News Search Results for obama
President Barack Obama Friday told an enthusiastic crowd of students at the University of Michigan that extra taxes on millionaires should help subsidize their futures.
» Obama Administration And Banks Near Deal On Mortgage Fraud Legal Liability - Huffington Post
Jan 27 17:23 from Obama Links
RollingStone.com (blog) Obama Administration And Banks Near Deal On Mortgage Fraud Legal Liability Huffington Post WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration, state attorneys general, and the nation's largest banks are close to a final set..
» Deadline Saturday: Submit Your Questions for President Obama ...
Jan 27 17:23 from Obama Links
President Obama participates in the first completely-virtual interview from the White House and takes questions submitted by the public.
» Obama appeals to key youth vote
Jan 27 17:17 from Yahoo! News Search Results for obama
US President Barack Obama made a direct appeal Friday to the young political army which swept him to power in 2008 but seems less engaged now his hopes of reelection are on the line.
» Safe Gas Fracking Touted by Obama Disputed by Environmentalists - BusinessWeek
Jan 27 16:54 from Obama Links
Los Angeles Times Safe Gas Fracking Touted by Obama Disputed by Environmentalists BusinessWeek 26 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama's promotion of fracking as a safe way to boost natural gas production is disputed by environmentali..
» In Michigan, Obama Calls for Overhaul of Financial Aid - NYTimes.com
Jan 27 16:12 from Obama Links
On the final day of a five-state tour, President Obama called on Congress to approve an aid overhaul that would tie federal financing to colleges to the success of these institutions in improving affordability and value for ...
» Obama to High-Priced Universities: 'You're on Notice'
Jan 27 16:03 from Yahoo! News Search Results for obama
President Obama announced Friday a plan to limit college tuition costs by punishing schools that don't keep prices down. The proposed funding changes were just one part of sweeping plans released by the White House.
» Sad eyed greens bemoan Obama energy remarks « Hot Air
Jan 27 16:00 from Obama Links
The Green Warriors turned out to have a fairly short lived celebration after Barack Obama kicked the Keystone XL can down the road yet again. What looked like a victory for the environmental lobby was quickly thrown into a ...
» President Obama Sings Al Green's 'Let's Stay Together,' Sales Jump ...
Jan 27 15:50 from Obama Links
Who knew the President would be a one-man stimulus package for the music industry? A day after President Obama sang a bit of Al Green's classic "Let's Stay Together" from the podium at a January 19th fundraising event in ...
» NBC Politics - Brewer releases copy of letter to Obama
Jan 27 15:40 from Obama Links
A controversy between Arizona Republican Gov. Jan Brewer and President Obama stemming from her confrontation of the president on an airport tarmac stretched into another day, after Brewer released on Friday a copy of ...
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