The president makes misleading claims in his effort to sell a universal preschool plan.... Read more»
When it comes to absentee and mail-in voting, researchers and voting rights advocates aren’t sure the convenience is worth the potential for hundreds of thousands of rejected ballots.... Read more»1
At last week’s State of the Union address, Michelle Obama was joined by 102-year-old Desiline Victor, who, like many in Florida and elsewhere, waited hours to vote on Election Day. “By the way,” Obama said in his election speech. “We have to fix that.” But how to fix it remains unclear.... Read more»
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul made misleading or exaggerated claims in their responses to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address.... Read more»
President Barack Obama’s new nonprofit advocacy group, Organizing for Action, is using tonight’s State of the Union address as a fundraising opportunity. The group is emailing supporters asking them to register for a “special online call” following the speech before a joint session of Congress.... Read more»
Just two days after President Obama referenced Ener1, an electric battery maker that received a $118 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, the company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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Before Gabrielle Giffords inspired the nation, Brian Kolfage – who lost both legs and an arm in a 2004 mortar attack in Iraq – inspired her.... Read more»
In the shadow of a $5 billion Intel plant being built in Chandler, President Obama said Wednesday that high-tech manufacturing can get the U.S. economy on track. He touted a simple plan to “build stuff, make stuff and sell stuff all over the world.”... Read more»
Today on Buckmaster — Washington contributor Terry Bracy breaks down the State of the Union. Also, a newsmaker interview with Stuart McDaniel, Republican candidate for Pima County Supervisor in District 1. Then, our Blogger Beat spotlights David Safier and Blog for Arizona. Plus, the Assistance League’s upcoming antiques appraisal fundraiser.... Read more»
The president’s State of the Union address got the facts right — mostly. Often the president’s facts and figures were accurate — but not the whole story. (with video)... Read more»
The full text of Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels’ Republican response to President Obama’s State of the Union.... Read more»
The full text of President Barack Obama’s State of the Union, as provided by the White House.... Read more»3
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was greeted with applause and a tight hug from President Obama before his State of the Union on Tuesday. (with video)... Read more»
Several members of Arizona’s congressional delegation will sit with members of the opposing party at Tuesday’s State of the Union address by the president. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will be one of them.... Read more»3
Air Force veteran Brian Kolfage’s schedule as a University of Arizona architecture student got a little more interesting this week when he was invited to be a guest of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords for President Obama’s State of the Union on Tuesday in Washington, D.C.... Read more»
Before she resigns her office this week, U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will attend President Obama’s State of the Union on Tuesday in Washington, D.C.... Read more»2
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