The Obama Agenda


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By Covering National Politics staff
December 19, 2009

Students in the Covering National Politics class examined various aspects of the Obama agenda in the president's first year in office.


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Eagerly awaiting cap and trade

Health care reforn and illegal immigrants

Reforms take aim at credit agencies

In health care overhaul, dental care is secondary

The answer my friend: Much is riding on wind turbines

In health care debate, drug companies have a lot at stake

Leaning Left? The AMA at a crossroads

Some lab services for seniors could become health care reform casualty

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