As expected, President Obama announced new measures in the fight against the spread of Ebola virus in West Africa. Considering the pledges took last week by the government, the total sum invested by the U.S in the fight against Ebola is expected to reach $1 billion. Obama is worried that before the crisis will be solved, there will be another spike in the infection rate. The U.S. have the moral … [Read more...]
United States Prepared to Begin Limited Ground Operations Against ISIS
Although president Obama has continuously assured the U.S. population that ground military interventions in Iraq will not become a reality, recent developments could endanger his promises. In fact, during a Congress meeting on Tuesday, Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, suggested that the United States deploy combat forces against ISIS extremists. According to him, … [Read more...]
Obama Will Announce Increased Efforts to Tackle the West-African Ebola Epidemic
The World Health Organization estimates the number of deaths caused by Ebola at around 2.400, out of 4.784 confirmed cases. Unfortunately, health care officials believe the number of sick people is much larger. Moreover, the virus may spread soon to Nigeria. WHO believes that up to 20.000 people may get infected in the following months. On Tuesday, Obama will announce a new wave of efforts to … [Read more...]
Obama Presidential Library Location to be Announced
There are currently four finalists that have been announced by the Barack Obama Foundation as potential sites for the presidential library and museum. The Columbia, Hawaii, Chicago and Illinois at Chicago Universities will all be submitting formal proposals in their effort of housing the library. According to Foundation officials, these four universities have already shown that they have the … [Read more...]
Obama May Authorize Airstrikes against Isis in Syria
Although there had been demands that the U.S. not begin airstrikes in Syria and despite the Syrian government’s request that any airstrike be approved by the government beforehand, it seems that President Obama is preparing to expand the United States campaign against the IS extremist group beyond Iraq’s borders. The President will address the nation and lay out his political and military … [Read more...]
Obama Adresses Domestic Violence by Criticizing Ray Rice Video
President Barack Obama spoke out against domestic violence on Monday after the scandal with the video in which Ray Rice punches his teen-fiancée. The U.S. President spoke about the incident saying that hitting a woman is something a real man never does, regardless of where the act itself occurs, in the public eye or in the confines of one’s home. Josh Earnest, spokesman for the White House … [Read more...]
Immigration Action Postponed by President Obama under Democrat Pressure
While Senate Democrats are finding more and more reasons to worry about their congressional seats, President Obama keeps losing support for the immigration action he has prepared. Under pressure from Democrats, the United States president saw himself forced to postpone his action plan to modify immigration laws until after the elections. According to White House officials, it was the Republican … [Read more...]
Obama Trumpets U.S. Economic Gain Under his Leadership on Labor Day
Making an election-year case, President Obama trumpeted the United States economic gain under his leadership and insisted that the only way that higher wages and progress for workers can be achieved is by ensuring a Democrat-controlled Congress. President Obama proudly declared: “American workers and the American economy are better off since I took office,” while in the middle of supporters at … [Read more...]
46th Special Olympics Anniversary Was a Success
The 46th Special Olympics Anniversary took place at the White House Thursday evening and it was a success. Katy Perry, Jason Derulo and Stevie Wonder among others were all there to celebrate the remarkable event. Former basketball player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, former tennis player Andy Roddick and former figure skater Michelle Kwan were among the sports celebrities present at the event. “What an … [Read more...]
White House Report Urges to Act Now on Climate Change
An analysis by the White House Council of Economic Advisers was released today revealing that failure to reduce the carbon pollution that is currently contributing to climate change could cost the U.S. economy a cool $150 billion a year. White House is once again making an effort with this report to increase public awareness for Obama’s climate-change agenda, mainly the Environmental Protection … [Read more...]