BARACK OBAMA
Obama: US must reverse course with American Indians 
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is telling Native American tribal leaders he is determined to reverse the federal government's history of marginalizing and ignoring the plight of Indian nations.
By Associated Press , November 05, 2009
Obama lauds House Dems’ health bill
WASHINGTON – Their work swiftly heralded by President Barack Obama, House Democrats rolled out landmark legislation Thursday to extend health care to tens of millions who lack coverage, impose sweeping new restrictions on private insurers and create a government-run insurance option for cost-conscious consumers.
By David Espo / Associated Press , October 30, 2009
Obama drops European defense plan
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Thursday shelved a Bush-era plan for an Eastern European missile defense shield that has been a major irritant in relations with Russia. He said a redesigned defensive system would be cheaper and more effective against the threat from Iranian missiles.
By Associated Press , September 18, 2009
Obama expects ‘good’ health bill
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama said he is confident Congress will pass “a good health care bill,” as months of rancor over reforming the nation’s health care system seemed to be easing Sunday, with the White House playing down an immediate role for a government insurance option.
By Associated Press , September 14, 2009
Locals react to Obama’s health speech
Address largely strengthens both sides’ convictions about heated topicBy Mila Koumpilova , September 11, 2009
Bottom line on public plan gets blurred
Obama mum on whether option is a must-haveWASHINGTON – The Obama administration’s bottom line on a government health insurance option blurred Sunday as White House officials stressed support but stopped short of calling it a must-have part of an overhaul.
By By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar / Associated Press , September 07, 2009
Impressed by Reagan, Obama
The passing of Ted Kennedy brings huge sorrows for us all. A person may not always agree with old Ted Kennedy, but you have to admire him and the Kennedys.
By Dale Heger , September 06, 2009
Obama a phony, two-faced liar
When Barack Obama was inaugurated president, there were 130,000 American troops in Iraq.
By Michael A. Ross , September 05, 2009
F-M teachers to decide whether to show Obama speech
Officials in the Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo school districts said it will be up to individual classroom teachers whether they show students President Barack Obama’s speech Tuesday.
By Forum staff reports , September 05, 2009
Text of President Barack Obama's eulogy at Sen. Kennedy's funeral
Text of President Barack Obama's eulogy at Sen. Edward Kennedy's funeral Mass on Saturday in Boston, as prepared for delivery and provided by the White House.
By Associated Press , August 29, 2009
A minority elects US presidents
I must’ve been absent when we discussed democracy in my civics class in high school.
By David Wolfer , August 18, 2009
Clunkers program a clunker
The past couple of weeks we have been hearing from the media and President Barack Obama how successful the “Cash for Clunkers” program has been. Everyone is raving about what an unqualified success it has been.
By Joe Cusher , August 18, 2009
White House appears ready to drop 'public option'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bowing to Republican pressure, President Barack Obama's administration signaled today it is ready to abandon the idea of giving Americans the option of government-run insurance as part of a new U.S. health care system.
By Philip Elliott , August 16, 2009
Conservatives rally in Fargo for 'Tea Party'
On a hot summer evening in downtown Fargo, area conservatives turned up the heat on what they say is an increasingly dangerous federal government.
By Jon Knutson , August 14, 2009
Forum editorial: The staff at MSUM wins roses
PRAIRIE ROSES: To Minnesota State University Moorhead President Edna Szymanski and her administrative staff for fixing a huge budget gap by avoiding layoffs.
By Forum Editorial Board , August 03, 2009
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