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3 ways Obama's financial reforms could help you
9:07 AM on 09/18/2009
OPINION - The president's proposal is an aggressive attempt to put oversight mechanisms in place to prevent another financial crisis ...
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Obama calls for recovery and reform of financial sector
2:38 PM on 09/14/2009
VIDEO - A year after Lehman Brothers collapsed, starting the tsunami that crashed over the U.S. economy, President Obama is pushing for tougher financial regulation -- and he's doing it from Wall Street...
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Public education needs 'Cash for Flunkers'
9:00 AM on 08/10/2009
This ambitious "Race to the Top" remedy for our ailing schools will still not be enough. The real problem is that many states are clunkers...
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Healthcare reform is necessity, not luxury
8:23 AM on 07/17/2009
The United States of America is undeniably and unequivocally the most dominant and industrialized nation in the world. It's no wonder that countless people still flock to our borders with the hopes of attaining further economic opportunities, emboldened livelihoods and an overall advancement of their quality of life. Now, imagine...
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Obama on health care reform: You'll save money
2:07 PM on 07/15/2009
Praising and prodding Congress at once, President Barack Obama on Wednesday said a vast reform of the U.S. health insurance system is required to head off instability to families, industry and the government itself...
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Obama to Dems: Health reform 'is in your hands'
VIDEO - Victory within reach, President Obama exhorted House Democrats on Saturday to stay true to their party's legacy and make history...
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