In Fiscal Cliff PR War, Obama Seeks Help From A Public Already Leaning His Way
In Washington’s latest game of chicken, President Obama is recruiting voters who see things his way to provide an edge in his quest to get congressional Republicans to accept tax increases on the nation’s wealthiest. His newest weapon? A Twitter hashtag.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
GOP Pushback On No-Tax Norquist: Less Than Meets The Eye
A handful of Republicans in Congress say they won’t honor the Grover Norquist-led no-new-taxes pledge if it prevents a deal to avert the fiscal cliff. “Grover still swings a hammer,” says one adviser. “There just aren’t as many nails.” But others think entitlements, not taxes, could be the sticking point.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Meeting Between Egypt’s Morsi, Judiciary Appears To Fail To Bring Compromise
The decree, which granted the Egyptian president sweeping power, unleashed mass protests. Today, Mohammed Morsi softened his language, but stood his ground, saying the decree will not change.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Just Another Day In Damascus
If one word could describe everyday life for Syrians in the country’s capital, it is “waiting”: waiting to learn who has died, or to replace a bomb-shattered window, or to pass through a checkpoint. There’s menace and dread, too, of thuggish militiamen and the unrelenting bombings and shellings.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Russia, U.S. Seek To Resolve Friction On Adoptions
Foreign adoptions are a hot-button issue in Russia; some Russian officials have even called for a ban. Despite the political sensitivity, Russia and the U.S. are working out an agreement designed to improve the adoption process for prospective parents and children.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Remembering A Father And Connecting Generations
As part of StoryCorp’s National Day of Listening, Tell Me More invited NPR President and CEO Gary Knell to talk about his father, the late David Knell, who was an Army officer in Texas during World War II.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Susan Rice Says Benghazi Claims Were Based On Information From Intelligence
The U.S. envoy to the U.N. is seen as a front-runner for the job of secretary of state in President Obama’s second term, but her comments in the wake of the Sept. 11 attack in Benghazi have made her a focus of criticism. Rice also said she looked forward to discussing Sen. John McCain’s concerns over her comments with the Republican.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Documents Show FBI Kept Tabs On Stalin’s Daughter After Defection
Lana Peters, who died last year, defected to the U.S. in 1967. The Associated Press, citing newly declassified documents, says the FBI was trying to gauge how the former Svetlana Alliluyeva’s defection was affecting international relations.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Diplomatic Efforts Mount As Death Toll Rises In Gaza
At least one rocket was fired from Gaza toward Tel Aviv on Sunday, but was thwarted by Israeli missile defense. Israel continued airstrikes overnight, hitting two media buildings that house both domestic and foreign news agencies.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
A Book To Break The Gun Control Stalemate
Americans own an estimated 300 million guns, and the debate surrounding that ownership has long been a charged one. In Living With Guns, Craig Whitney explores areas where opposing sides might find common ground, and even compromise.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
