The Republican National Committee has just elected as its new chair the most moderate candidate in the field, Michael Steele, who is also an African-American, writes Charles Richardson.
US politics
Obama stimulus clears House
Crikey / Thursday, 29 January 2009
The House of Reps has passed Obama’s economic stimulus bill, reports Politico
President Obama’s first interview
Crikey / Wednesday, 28 January 2009
Obama has given his first interview since taking office to Dubai-based TV station Al Arabiya. Watch it here.
Closing Gitmo: a Crikey media wrap
Crikey / Friday, 23 January 2009
Many commentators are warning that Obama can’t simply write off Guantánamo with the stroke of a pen.
White House in the dark ages
Crikey / Friday, 23 January 2009
Obama staff have arrived at the White House to a mess of out-dated technology, report the Washington Post.
Closing Gitmo: a Crikey media wrap
Crikey / Friday, 23 January 2009
Many commentators are warning that Obama can’t simply write off Guantánamo with the stroke of a pen.
Obama to close Guantánamo
Crikey / Friday, 23 January 2009
President Obama has signed an executive order to shut down the Guantánamo Bay military prison, writes the Guardian.
The Crikey inauguration viewers’ guide
Crikey / Tuesday, 20 January 2009
For those who have decided to forgo sleep to watch the historic swearing-in of Barack Obama, we’ve compiled a guide to the best ways to watch and interact with the coverage from around the world.
Blago-gate: ‘Candidate 5′ revealed and the pundits weigh in
Crikey / Ruth Brown / Thursday, 11 December 2008
The US presidential election may be over, but the fighting and scandals continue to hang around for months after, writes Ruth Brown.
Blago-gate: ‘Candidate 5′ revealed and the pundits weigh in
Crikey / Ruth Brown / Thursday, 11 December 2008
The US presidential election may be over, but the fighting and scandals continue to hang around for months after, writes Ruth Brown.
How (not) to sell a US Senate seat
Crikey / Ruth Brown / Wednesday, 10 December 2008
The spirit of American entrepreneurialism was found alive and well yesterday when Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was arrested for trying to sell off Obama’s vacant Senate seat, writes Ruth Brown.
