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Susan Herman of the ACLU on the long fight for liberty and justice
"...of civil liberties and human rights under the Barack Obama administration, after eight years in the wilderness of the..."
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Aug. 7, 2009 News Column by Michael King
TV Eye
Looking back at the best and worst of election night 2008
"...messaged to my friends, near and far, when Barack Obama was named the 44th president of the United States...."
Nov. 14, 2008 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta
Reefer Madness
Election Edition
"...Will the real Barack Obama please stand up?..."
Feb. 29, 2008 News Column by Jordan Smith
Border Violations
What happened to the thousands of unaccompanied children who crossed the U.S. border last year?
"...Last summer, the Obama administration scrambled to deal with a surge of unaccompanied..."
April 3, 2015 News Feature by Dina Samir Shehata
Letters at 3AM: A Show of Hands
There has never been a war like this
"...Please note that date; four months before President Obama announced the so-called surge, his escalation of the Afghan..."
July 29, 2011 Column by Michael Ventura
Letters at 3AM: It Came From the White House
Obama and a majority of Democratic legislators support the NDAA, allowing the arrest of U.S. citizens without a warrant
"...in the NDAA's final version, as signed by President Obama, American citizens are not exempt. How did that happen?..."
Feb. 10, 2012 Column by Michael Ventura
Page Two: Haters and Promises
Whether it's in or it's out, the right twists reality to suit its own views
"...other day, some citizen who was verbally tearing President Obama to pieces added that this was okay because the..."
Oct. 16, 2009 Column by Louis Black
Page Two: And Everyone and I Stopped Breathing
What if the government isn't broken?
"...1. In the wake of Barack Obama's victory, many Americans felt overwhelmed; some were near-ecstatic. Distilling..."
Nov. 14, 2008 Column by Louis Black
May Not Be a Genius But Sheer Stupidity?
"...stupidity goes a long way toward explaining the Barack Obama phenomenon. Consider: We know the Obamites are too stupid..."
June 21, 2008 Postmarks
Letters at 3AM: Reading Diplomatic Code
There's a shift toward the promotion of Turkey as a stabilizing force in the Middle East
"...party. George W. Bush's defense secretary still serves under Obama, and Obama's treasury secretary was brought to political prominence..."
June 17, 2011 Column by Michael Ventura
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
Guest blogger professor Dana Cloud answers Frank's post
"...But the fact that Hillary Clinton (and then President Obama) spoke publicly about these tragedies in a way that..."
Oct. 27, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer
Point Austin: Twilight of the Empire
Obama's expansion of the war leads nowhere
"...Whatever else we might think of it, President Barack Obama's decision to send 30,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan..."
Dec. 4, 2009 News Column by Michael King
The Race to 270 (and 51, and 218 …)
An hour-by-hour viewer's guide to Tuesday night's election coverage
"...though it's split between Eastern and Central time zones. Obama has virtually no chance of repeating his upset win..."
Nov. 6, 2012 News Post by Nick Barbaro
Page Two: Presidential Perceptions
Right-wing rhetoric just beginning to boil
"...the way that it affects perceptions of President Barack Obama...."
June 22, 2012 Column by Louis Black
Point Austin: In Memoriam
How can we best honor those who have died in our names?
"...to begin running out of patience with the Barack Obama administration. One very important argument for Obama's election was..."
May 29, 2009 News Column by Michael King
Letters at 3AM
This two-year-long campaign of such unprecedented intensity may have been the best proving ground for Barack Obama's candidacy
"...Securities and Exchange Commission and remind Americans that Barack Obama will raise taxes – though, in reality, "Mr. Obama..."
Sept. 26, 2008 Column by Michael Ventura
Dem Convention: Turning Texas blue
Travis County Dems have the spirit, yes they do!
"...rally and an athletic event. If the Clintonites and Obamanians had been sitting on opposite sides, one might have..."
April 4, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Letters @ 3AM
Democrats may vote for laws like the PATRIOT Act that gut the Bill of Rights, but Democrats do not initiate laws that abolish our freedoms – an important distinction.
"...Obama-Lieberman. Ah, Barack Obama. I ask you, how can you..."
Nov. 24, 2006 Column by Michael Ventura
Supreme Court Deadlocks on Immigration
Obama order to extend relief to undocumented immigrants blocked
"...pressure from immigrant rights activists in 2014, President Barack Obama issued an executive order to expand protections for undocumented..."
June 23, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma
Railroaded
Wayne Christian spreads gun control lie
"...morning, Christian outlines his latest treatise on why President Obama is a bad, bad man. The Tea Party candidate..."
Dec. 4, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson
Letters at 3AM: Just Since April
Secret surveillance efforts fly in the face of our Constitution
"...three most serious leaks that I've ever seen.'" The Obama administration seems to say pretty much the same thing..."
Aug. 23, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura
DNC Roundup
Follow along with Jen Sorensen as she reports from Charlotte, N.C.
"...myself in the hoopla surrounding the renomination of Barack Obama. I'll be blogging, tweeting, posting cell phone photos, and..."
Sept. 7, 2012 News Feature by Monica Riese
Hightower Report: Lubbock County Judge Goes Nuts
Tom Head gives Todd Akin a run for his money
"...actually humanly possible to get even nuttier about President Obama than simply ranting that he's a Kenyan Muslim socialist...."
Sept. 7, 2012 News Column
Page Two: The Long Scream
The endless Republican nightmare casts its shadow on health care reform
"...Still, arms linked, they stand determined to stop the Obama administration's mad dash toward socialism, communism, and fascism...."
Feb. 12, 2010 Column by Louis Black
The Hightower Report
Pouting Political Funders; and Nutty for Health Care
"...People are miffed. Many of Barack Obama's strongest supporters are getting angry at his policies, and..."
Jan. 1, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower
Holiday Gift Guide
Shopping ideas from the Chronicle News staff
"...The Obama Store..."
Dec. 12, 2008 News Feature
Prez Race: The Final Predictions
A last look at the Electoral College forecasts
"...go (270 votes needed to win the presidency): electoral-vote.com Obama: 311 McCain: 132 toss-ups: 95 CNN Obama: 291 McCain:..."
Nov. 3, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols
Point Austin: Reading the Roots
They came, they saw, they blogged
"...story from the convention was a video "interview" with "Obama Girl" Amber Lee Ettinger, in which the spokesmodel came..."
July 25, 2008 News Column by Michael King
Building the Netroots Nation
The netroots arrive in Austin next week ... and they're thriving
"...Web wrinkle has been the organizing success of the Obama campaign, using several of the netroots' tools: harnessing online..."
July 11, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
TV Eye
Suddenly, a reason to watch The View again
"...finally have a reason to watch The View. Michelle Obama, wife of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, will..."
