Franklin Delano Roosevelt was subject to the kind of vitriol we often see directed at Barack Obama today. But some of FDR's opponents didn't stop at talk: a new book details a starting plot to overthrow FDR and replace him with a fascist military government.
barack obamaYoung Republicans Gather In Washington — And Eye An Opportunit...NPR: Politics & Society Thu, 02/09/2012 - 15:59
Young conservatives gathering in Washington say a bad economy may be good news in 2012 for the Republican Party — at least in helping it to dent the overwhelming support Barack Obama enjoyed four years ago among the youngest voters. Is Obama Really The 'Food Stamp President'? Fact-checking The S....NPR: Politics & Society Tue, 01/17/2012 - 07:45
Newt Gingrich criticized Obama for the growth in food stamps, calling him "the best food stamp president in American history." He later said that "more people have been put on food stamps by Barack Obama than any president in American history." We check it out. Martin Luther King Service In Atlanta Gets PoliticalNPR: Politics & Society Mon, 01/16/2012 - 14:54
Politics loomed over the ceremonies held Monday to mark the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s holiday as black clergy, elected officials and others tied the civil rights icon's legacy to the 2012 election, urging African-Americans to re-elect President Barack Obama and condemning voter ID laws they warned are meant to suppress black voters. Officials: Jon Huntsman To Drop Presidential BidNPR: Politics & Society Sun, 01/15/2012 - 20:39
Huntsman will endorse Mitt Romney at an event in South Carolina, the officials said. Huntsman believes Romney is the best candidate to beat President Barack Obama in November, they said. Obama Seeks Power To Merge AgenciesNPR: Politics & Society Fri, 01/13/2012 - 05:07
A senior administration official says President Barack Obama will ask Congress for more power to streamline the government by merging agencies. The Politics Of The Keystone XL Pipeline DebateNPR: Politics & Society Wed, 12/21/2011 - 12:00
House members on Tuesday rejected a Senate plan for extending the payroll tax cut. To attract House conservatives, the Senate had included a controversial provision forcing President Barack Obama to decide on the fate of a planned oil pipeline within 60 days. 60 More Days For Payroll Tax Cuts, Jobless BenefitsNPR: Politics & Society Fri, 12/16/2011 - 19:04
Lawmakers moved quickly on Friday to clear legislation avoiding a partial government shutdown threatened for midnight. House GOP Introduces Bill Renewing Payroll Tax CutNPR: Politics & Society Fri, 12/09/2011 - 16:34
The bill would renew the Social Security payroll tax cut and extend but trim unemployment benefits. It also barreled toward a showdown with President Barack Obama by including language jumpstarting work on a controversial oil pipeline. Tags:
Obama, Clinton To Announce Energy Saving ProgramNPR: Politics & Society Fri, 12/02/2011 - 01:18
Enlisting former President Bill Clinton as a partner, President Barack Obama is announcing a $4 billion effort to increase the energy efficiency of government and private sector buildings, aiming for fuel savings and job creation at no cost to taxpayers. Tags:
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