Afghan Blasts Leave 8 Dead as Violence Hits a HighBy REUTERSTwo separate explosions in the nation’s east killed seven civilians and a police officer, as well as wounding several others.
March 22, 2009
Iran’s Supreme Leader Rebuffs Obama MessageBy THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAyatollah Ali Khamenei said the Obama administration should put an end to hostility toward Iran and bring “real changes” in foreign policy.
March 22, 2009
The Art of Political DistractionBy SHERYL GAY STOLBERGWhy are all eyes so often drawn to the ultimately less consequential issues such as the A.I.G. bonus scandal when there are bigger fish to fry?
March 22, 2009 Op-Ed Columnist
Are We Home Alone?By THOMAS L. FRIEDMANThe country is in a once-a-century financial crisis, and the adults at the top have descended into politics worse than usual.
March 22, 2009 Editorial
Mr. Obama and the Rule of LawSome of the Obama administration’s statements on issues like state secrets and detainees sound a bit too close for comfort to the Bush team’s benighted ideas.
March 22, 2009
Liberians in New York ‘Jubilant’ at Expulsion ReprieveBy KIRK SEMPLECommunity leaders on Staten Island say they will now turn to Congress to seek an expedited path to citizenship for the exiles, who had fled a civil war.
March 22, 2009
Administration Seeks Increase in Oversight of Executive PayBy STEPHEN LABATONThe sweeping regulatory plan is also expected to call for the Federal Reserve to oversee hedge funds whose problems could pose risks to the entire financial system.
March 22, 2009
In Obama’s Election, a Textbook Case of History in the Making for Students This FallBy JOHN ELIGONTextbook publishers said they went to extra lengths to capture the 2008 election by delaying publication and using the Internet.
March 22, 2009 Op-Ed Contributor
Cat Got Your Fish?By PAUL GREENBERGWhy the use of wild fish in animal feed has become a serious problem for the world’s food systems.
March 22, 2009 Op-Ed Columnist
Toxic R UsBy MAUREEN DOWDThe tableau of Michelle Obama hoisting a pitchfork on the South Lawn and warning that the commander in chief would be commandeered into yard work left me wondering if the wrong Obama is in the Oval.
March 22, 2009
In Weekly Address, Obama Presses Congress on BudgetBy HELENE COOPERPresident Obama said he expected lawmakers to pass a budget that would fund key programs in his recovery plan while substantially cutting the national deficit.
March 22, 2009
Obama Responds to Criticism From CheneyBy THE NEW YORK TIMESPresident Obama hit back at the former vice president, calling Bush administration policy on detainees at the military prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, “unsustainable.”
March 22, 2009
Is a Food Revolution Now in Season?By ANDREW MARTINAdvocates of organic and locally grown food have found a receptive ear in the White House, which has vowed to encourage a more nutritious and sustainable food supply.
March 22, 2009 The Public Editor
Those Persistent Anonymous SourcesBy CLARK HOYTIf decorating taste is a cause for hiding identities, what isn’t?
March 22, 2009 Op-Ed Columnist
Has a ‘Katrina Moment’ Arrived?By FRANK RICHUntil Barack Obama addresses Americans’ anger with his full arsenal of policy smarts and political gifts, his presidency and our economy will be paralyzed.
March 22, 2009
Obama’s Message to Iran Is Opening Bid in Diplomatic DriveBy HELENE COOPER and DAVID E. SANGERThe video message that President Obama delivered on Friday was part of a strategy designed to set a positive tone in the prelude to Iran’s presidential election.
March 21, 2009 The TV Watch
Seeking Everyman, Obama Does LenoBy ALESSANDRA STANLEYOn “The Tonight Show,” President Obama delivered a familiarly smooth performance a fireside chat for the flat screen age.
March 21, 2009
Resolution on Obama Stirs DebateBy SHAILA DEWANBlack legislators in Georgia accused white Republican leaders of racism when they delayed a resolution honoring the president for a second time.
March 21, 2009
Obama Uneasy About Tax on BonusesBy DAVID M. HERSZENHORNThe White House said instead that it would assess the bill’s potential effect on efforts to stabilize the financial system.
March 21, 2009
Mrs. Obama Speaks Out About Her HouseholdBy MARIAN BURROSThe first lady touched on her wardrobe, fitness regimen and mother in an interview with The New York Times.
March 21, 2009 White House Memo
As the Public Simmers, Obama Lets Off SteamBy JEFF ZELENYThe tornado of populist fury over executive bonuses forced President Obama to improvise as he worked to catch up with public opinion.
March 21, 2009 Editorial
The Fed Does Battle, AgainThis crisis is unlikely to turn around until President Obama is more forthright about the depth of the banking system’s problems and follows through on his housing plan.
March 21, 2009
Russian President Welcomes Shift by U.S.By ELLEN BARRY and MICHAEL SCHWIRTZRussian President Dmitri A. Medvedev and a group of veteran American policymakers have voiced cautious assertions of optimism about improving relations.
March 21, 2009 The TV Watch
Just a Couple of Average Joes Having a Fireside ChatBy ALESSANDRA STANLEYOver all, President Obama, the first sitting president to be a guest on “The Tonight Show,” delivered a familiarly smooth, winning performance in an unfamiliar setting.
March 21, 2009
Obama Outlines Plan to Help Prevent Waste in Economic Stimulus PackageBy JEFF ZELENYThe president said White House discussions with lobbyists would be posted on the Internet and that requests for projects must be made in writing.
March 21, 2009
Obama Apologizes for Quip About Disabled PeopleBy DAVID STOUTPresident Obama called the chairman of the Special Olympics to apologize for a joke about his modest bowling skills on “The Tonight Show.”
March 21, 2009 Op-Ed Contributor
A Tumor at the Heart of MedicareBy MARK LANGEBefore offering a new universal benefit for the millions of Americans who lack health insurance, Congress should put an end to manipulative profiteering in Medicare.
March 21, 2009
