The Democratic Party desperately needs to change its message – and its heart. Barack Obama could have led that change.
President Barack Obama
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Schumer seeks funding for lead projects
Removing lead paint from old homes is expensive, and Senator Chuck Schumer is pushing for the federal government to provide more financial aid for homeowners who take on the task. Schumer and Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse will introduce a bill this week that would provide a $3,000 tax credit for homeowners who remove hazards […]
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Could Scalia’s death offer a chance for healing?
The Republicans’ reaction is one more example of the deep division in Washington – and in the country.
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Have we all gone mad? Guns, anger, and us
We may not be able to get control of our gun violence unless we do something about our anger, fear, and hatred.
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Federal microbead ban is now law
Starting July 1, 2017, manufacturers will no longer be allowed to include plastic microbeads in personal care and cosmetic products. The House and Senate passed legislation establishing the ban earlier this month, and President Barack Obama signed the final bill yesterday. Previously, several states banned microbeads and major retail chains such as Wegmans announced plans […]
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Obama pushes for aggressive net neutrality policies
President Barack Obama says that he wants broadband Internet service treated just like other utilities, such as land-line telephones and electricity. Yesterday, Obama called on the Federal Communications Commission to reclassify broadband under Title II of the federal Telecommunications Act. That would give broadband providers “common carrier” status, and would impose certain key regulations with […]
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Locals tell Obama to reject Keystone XL
During the evening commute hours today, a group of Rochesterians lined Culver Road at Cobbs Hill Park to show their disapproval of the Keystone pipeline expansion.
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On climate, Obama’s in a difficult spot
President Barack Obama is in a tough spot. He has his agenda, his list of issues he wants to address and laws he wants passed, but he faces an uncooperative Congress. His State of the Union address last night reflected that reality; he laid out a few areas where he said he plans to take […]
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POTUS POP IN: Rochester gets a glimpse of Obama
After a day or so of speculation and preemptive sour grapes, Rochester did, in fact, get a quick, casual visit from President Barack Obama today. (It had been thought that Obama would skip Rochester on his upstate swing.) The media and the general public learned about the POTUS pop in at the last minute — […]
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Obama announces climate actions
President Barack Obama just wrapped up a speech at Georgetown University where he announced federal actions aimed at cutting the country’s carbon emissions. The White House issued a fact sheet and report on the president’s agenda, which is available here. PHOTO COURTESY OF STEVE JURVETSON Some of the measures, all of which are executive actions […]
