Obama reverses stem cell research ban
Monday, March 9. In yet another reversal of George Bush era policies, Barack Obama was due to sign an executive order today lifting restrictions on
government funding for stem cell research. Stem cells are the… [continued]
Cockburn: conventional Obama is disappointing his supporters 
Pros and Cons: creating hybrid embryos
Obama hints at talks with moderate Taliban
Monday, March 9: The pressure on President Barack Obama to break the mould in Afghanistan is growing - and he appears to be listening. As the Pakistani
cricketer-turned- politician Imran Khan (pictured) joined the chorus… [continued]
Taliban pour cold water on Obama plan: Guardian article in full
Alexander Cockburn: Would the real Barack Obama please stand up?
Barack Obama - teleprompter addict, not master orator
Friday, March 6. He has been credited as one of the best orators in a generation, but Barack Obama is under fire for his 'addiction' to using teleprompters even
during some of his shorter remarks. The President typically makes his much-admired speeches with the aid of two A4 sized panes… [continued]
Cockburn: will the real Barack Obama please stand up?
Karl Rove testifies - but no TV cameras
Friday, March 6. One of former President George Bush's top aides, Karl Rove, is to testify before Congress as part of an investigation into the
controversial firings of nine federal prosecutors in 2006. At the… [continued]
Read a synopsis of the 2006 state attorney controversy on the New York Times
Cockburn: Payback looms for George Bush and his cronies
Cockburn: is boring Obama on course for disaster?
Muted welcome for Brown from US media
Thursday, March 5. His speech may have gone down a treat with Congress
yesterday, but the American press coverage of Gordon Brown's trip to Washington has been muted at best and non-existent at worst.… [continued]
Brown's speech to Congress prompts standing ovations
People: row over Ted Kennedy's knighthood
The Mole: Gordon Brown in Barack Obama's Washington
Brown speech gets ovations from Congress
Wednesday, March 4. Prime Minister Gordon Brown today addressed a joint session of Congress, becoming only the fifth British premier ever to do so. Brown told the
gathered US politicians that they must work with… [continued]
Read the full text of Gordon Brown's speech to Congress
Brown plans to tell US politicians to avoid protectionism
The Mole: insider news and views from Westminister
Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton send envoys to Syria
Wednesday, March 4. When George Bush was President, Syria was a "rouge nation" accused of sponsoring terrorism. But in his latest effort to engage with America's
erstwhile adversaries Barack Obama is sending two senior US envoys to the Syrian capital, Damascus, this weekend. Speaking yesterday from Israel, Secretary of State… [continued]
The Gaza File: news and comment from the Gaza Strip
Obama drafts an open letter to Iran
Obama's letter to Russia puts the pressure on Iran
Avoid protectionism, Brown to tell US
Wednesday, March 4: British PM Gordon Brown will use his address to both houses of Congress today to urge Senators and Congressmen to resist protectionism, despite
popular pressure on the US lawmakers to defend American… [continued]
The Mole: Brown denied photo op as press conference is cancelled
Barack Obama’s letter to Russia piles pressure on Iran
Tuesday, March 3. In a secret letter to his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev, Barack Obama has offered to halt plans to build a missile defence
shield in central Europe if Russia helps America curtail Iran's nuclear ambitions. In his first, rather guarded response, Medvedev said that although Russia… [continued]
Hamas ask John Kerry to take a letter to Barack Obama
Barack Obama drafts an open letter to Iran
Ahmadinejad says Iran is ready to talk to America
Kathleen Sebelius replaces Tom Daschle
Tuesday, March 3. Following the dramatic withdrawal of Tom Daschle as the nominee for healthcare secretary, Barack Obama yesterday announced Kansas
Governor Kathleen Sebelius as his replacement. Though the pick has been welcomed by most… [continued]
Obama says he 'screwed up' over Daschle’s nomination
Bill Richardson withdraws from cabinet consideration
Judd Gregg withdraws from cabinet consideration
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