Barack Obama

Political Roundtable: 2014 Race for Treasurer Heats Up + President Obama's Trio of Controversies

Ian Donnis — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:00:00 +0000

Pablo Rodriguez joins the Roundtable this week as we discuss the 2014 race for treasurer; Governor Lincoln Chafee's recent judicial nominations; lower-than-expected state revenues; and the trio of controversies facing President Obama.

Obama: For Majority of Americans, Health Law "Already Happened"

Kristin Gourlay — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:25:24 +0000

At a news conference today, President Barack Obama responded to critics of his health care law, the Affordable Care Act, saying his administration is working hard to meet deadlines and launch the law's next features. A nice recap is posted on Kaiser Health News.

Reprieve for Liberian refugees

Flo Jonic — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:42:01 +0000

Rhode Island’s large Liberian community got some good news over the weekend. President Barack Obama announced that he is extending their stay an additional 18 months. But Senator Jack Reed thinks they deserve better.

Class notes: education and the state of the union

Elisabeth Harrison — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:21:44 +0000

What it meant: health care in the State of the Union

Kristin Gourlay — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:10:57 +0000

In last night's State of the Union address, President Barack Obama mentioned health care five times (by my count). One, later in the address, referred to making sure military veterans get the mental health care they need. The other mentions had to do with Medicare: as the nation ages, it's the biggest contributor to our nation's deficit.

Here's what he said:

Ah the irony of presidential politics

Scott MacKay — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Ok, So let’s get this straight. The top of the income scale has done just fine under President Obama, the president who bailed out their banks and auto companies. His administration has kept taxes at 50-year lows for the wealthy. The Dow has come roaring back under his administration. Yet, the one-percent, or two-percent, or ten-percent or whatever you think is the top income cutoff express little but contempt for the president. These people, who have done so well under his tenure, are voting against him and for Mitt Romney.

The 11 top families of Rhode Island politics

Ian Donnis — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 17:29:24 +0000

When Barack Obama was inaugurated in 2009, it marked the first time in about 20 years that a Bush or Clinton didn’t occupy the White House. Obama’s rival in this year’s presidential race, Mitt Romney, is another member of the political dynasty club.

Obama Challenge: GOTV

Scott MacKay — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 18:09:35 +0000

Political professionals know that every election is decided by who turns out at the polls. It is one of the trite truths of campaigns. Well, guess which presidential campaign wins if more voters show up at polls? According to the Washington Post: