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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.
Born on Inauguration Day: Growing up with presidents
Paige Brettingen Jan 18, 2013
24-year-old Larry Sequino isn't sure when he first realized his birthday fell on Inauguration Day -- he was born during George H.W. Bush's inauguration -- but he's been proud of it ever since.
Obama: Put someone in charge of gun-regulating agency
David Gura Jan 17, 2013
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms hasn't had a permanent director in six years. President Obama called for confirmation of his nominee as part of his gun-safety proposals.
