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Xi-Obama Summit: The sticking points between the world's two largest economies
Rob Schmitz Jun 6, 2013
It'll be President Obama's first visit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping since he took power in March. China Correspondent Rob Schmitz breaks down what's working — and not working — between the world's two biggest economies.
Obama's numbers, and our numbers, for Guantanamo Bay
P. Kim Bui May 23, 2013
President Barack Obama reeled out some numbers about Gitmo today. We reel out some more.
Hawaii fights for Obama presidential center
Mark Garrison May 7, 2013
Hawaii is taking the offensive to lure Obama's future library or presidential center. Chicago appears to have the inside track, but Honolulu is offering up a beachfront site worth a cool $75 million.
Measuring the unintended consequences of drones
Jonathan Zittrain May 1, 2013
What are the unintended consequences of pilotless drone aircraft used to kill suspected terrorists overseas?
A chart of how much time Barack Obama spends in economic meetings and on vacation
Chau Tu Apr 29, 2013
Comparing the hours President Obama spent in meetings about the economy, and on golf outings, in 2012.
Obama's economic challenges, part two
Dan Bobkoff Jan 22, 2013
The crises Obama inherited have passed. But to push his new agenda, he’ll have to tackle thorny budget and debt issues constraining the economy.
Obama uses campaign machine to push agenda
Jeff Tyler Jan 21, 2013
President Obama will use a deep campaign database and volunteer network in a new nonprofit. Some are concerned because it can take corporate money.
A Data-Mining Inauguration App, and a 3D printed Smartphone Case
David Brancaccio Jan 21, 2013
A new app from the Presidential Inauguration Committee seems like a handy tool for people visiting Washington, D.C. to watch President Obama take his second (public) Oath of Office. But critics say the app is data-mining for political purposes.
Born on Inauguration Day: Health care hits home
Catherine Green Jan 19, 2013
As chaplain at a children's hospital in downtown Chicago, the daughter of a stage-four cancer survivor, and an Inauguration-Day baby, this coming January 20th holds special significance for Ashley-Anne Masters.
