Subscribe to this tag Smart Politics by Barack Obama: Middle-Class Tax Cuts Are Good for Democrats, the Economy
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John Aloysius Farrell
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John A. Farrell - January 5, 2009
Obama needs to persuade the Democrats and the GOP to pass the tax cuts quickly.
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Obama Transition Team in Touch with Family Research Council
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Dan Gilgoff
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God & Country - January 2, 2009
The transition team phoned Tony Perkins but was told he was unavailable until the new year.
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Crafting Policy Agenda, Obama Team Brings in Faith Groups
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Dan Gilgoff
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Nation & World - December 30, 2008
The president-elect and his staff have held about 15 meetings so far with religious groups.
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10 Things You Didn't Know About Steven Chu
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Jennifer O'Shea
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Nation & World - December 30, 2008
Steven Chu is President-elect Obama's pick for energy secretary.
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The Barack Obama Honeymoon Will Be Short
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John Mashek
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Opinion - December 30, 2008
Bush, Clinton, Carter, and other ex-presidents can testify how quickly grace periods end.
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President-Elect Obama's Church Attendance Grinds to a Halt
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Dan Gilgoff
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God & Country - December 29, 2008
For all the talk about the importance of religion in his life, Obama hasn't attended church in a while.
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Summers and Geithner Are Obama's Change Agents
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Kenneth T. Walsh
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Nation & World - December 29, 2008
His team also includes longtime loyalists like David Axelrod and Valerie Jarrett.
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President-Elect Obama's Team Has a History of Getting Things Done
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Kenneth T. Walsh
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Nation & World - December 26, 2008
Hillary Clinton, Robert Gates, Eric Holder, and Susan Rice are all action officers.
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Obama Gets High Marks on Transition
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Kenneth T. Walsh
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Nation & World - December 26, 2008
A new poll finds the president-elect is the most admired man in America.
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Obama's Cabinet Picks Set Off a Shuffle in State Politics
Nation & World - December 26, 2008
Jockeying over who will get to fill newly-vacant seats in Congress.
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Gov. Paterson: No Hasty Choice for Hillary Clinton's Senate Seat
Nation & World - December 26, 2008
Paterson is telling those who want a hasty decision to chill out.
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How the Obama Stimulus Plan May Help Environmental Projects
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - December 24, 2008
Government spending will aim to boost the economy and advance an array of green efforts.
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Obama's Team Cites Bush Cooperation With the Transition
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Kenneth T. Walsh
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Nation & World - December 22, 2008
The White House plans for a Bush-Obama meeting with all three living ex-presidents on January 7.
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How History Shapes Barack Obama's Inauguration
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Kenneth T. Walsh
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Nation & World - December 22, 2008
As he assumes the presidency, Obama will draw inspiration from Lincoln, FDR and Kennedy.
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Barack Obama's Failure to Appoint More Women to His Government Is Blunder
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John Aloysius Farrell
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John A. Farrell - December 22, 2008
Obama is 5 for 22 in appointing women to the top positions in government. Democrats can do better.
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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Gen. Eric Shinseki
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Bobbie Kyle Sauer
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Nation & World - December 18, 2008
President-elect Barack Obama named Shinseki secretary of Veterans Affairs.
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Change Long Overdue: Ken Salazar Meets the Interior Department.
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John Aloysius Farrell
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John A. Farrell - December 18, 2008
Ken Salazar's appointment is opportunity for Interior...and the country.
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Why Conservative Opposition May Delay Economic Rescue Plan
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Kenneth T. Walsh
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Nation & World - December 17, 2008
The prospects are fading for congressional action before Inauguration Day.
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Obama's Pick of Ken Salazar for Interior Suggests Nonrestrictionist Environmental Policies
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Michael Barone
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Michael Barone - December 17, 2008
It appears Obama doesn't want to pursue policies that would damage his popularity in the West.
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Choosing Lisa Jackson to Head EPA, Obama Goes With Veteran Regulator
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - December 16, 2008
The former head of New Jersey's EPA, Jackson has a reputation for pragmatic compromises.
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Leader of Chicago Schools Is Obama’s Choice for Education Secretary
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Eddy Ramírez
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On Education - December 16, 2008
Arne Duncan strikes the right note with reformers and unions, faces daunting challenges ahead.
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As Obama's Energy Chief, Steven Chu Likely to Shift Agency's Focus to Renewables
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - December 16, 2008
The Nobel Prize-winning scientist has championed research into energy efficiency and solar power.
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Obama, Biden Plan Celebratory Train Trip on Way to Inauguration
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Amanda Ruggeri
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Nation & World - December 15, 2008
The White House’s next occupants plan to ride the rails, with several stops along the way.
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Liberals Unsure President-Elect Obama Will Govern From the Left
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Kenneth T. Walsh
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Nation & World - December 11, 2008
Pressure is rising on Obama to please many constituencies that helped him win the White House.
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