Stories tagged: "Barack Obama"

Agriculture Cows graze at a farm near Blanchardville. (Photo © Andy Manis)
Agriculture Wisconsin Farmers Hope for a ‘Level Playing Field’ as Biden Administration Considers Reviving Organic Rules Trump Killed

A rule written under the Obama administration would have been a boon to small organic farms, but the Trump administration killed it. Now Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack might bring the rule back.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson August 6, 2021 4:04 pm EDT
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Elections LIVE BLOG: The Latest Election News Coming Out of Florida

Marco López has become the first Puerto Rican sheriff in the history of Osceola county. The Democratic candidate prevailed over his compatriot, Luis “Tony” Fernández.

Giselle Balido Giselle Balido October 16, 2020 12:14 pm EDT
Elections President Obama delivers his 2020 DNC speech in support of Joe Biden.
Elections READ: The Full Transcript of President Obama’s DNC 2020 Speech Last Night

President Obama delivered a powerful speech on the third night of the 2020 DNC. In it, he called out President Trump's handling of everything from police brutality to the pandemic, making the case for a Biden-Harris ticket.

Kyle Valenta Kyle Valenta August 20, 2020 10:54 am EDT
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Politics Trump Has Signed 177 Executive Orders Since 2016—Despite His Previous Criticisms of Them

Trump used to say signing executive orders was a mark of a weak president. Now he's governing by them.

Emily Singer Emily Singer August 11, 2020 10:21 am EDT
Voting Obama Calls for Expansion of Voting Rights During Stirring Eulogy for John Lewis
Voting Obama Calls for Expansion of Voting Rights During Stirring Eulogy for John Lewis

While honoring Congressman John Lewis, Obama rebuked the GOP and issued an urgent call to action on voting rights.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil July 30, 2020 5:36 pm EDT

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The post-war economic boom of the 1950s and 60s sharply increased Wisconsin crop production. In this photo from the Wisconsin Historical Society, Latino farm workers hoe a cucumber field near Wautoma in 1967. Economy From Farms to Factories to New Businesses, Latinos Have Made a Mark on Wisconsin’s Economy for More Than a Century
This 2018 photo shows the signage of the Fayetteville Works plant where the Delaware-based Chemours Company manufactures C3 dimer acid, also known as GenX. The chemical has entered the Cape Fear River, a source of drinking water for much of the southeastern part of North Carolina for an unknown time period. (Photo via AP Photo/Gerry Broome) Environment Polluters of ‘Forever Chemicals’ No Longer Getting a Pass, EPA Head Pledges
A photo of the Fall Creek School District building in Eau Claire County. Gina Kildahl, a parent whose 7-year-old son contracted COVID-19 while attending the school, recently filed a lawsuit against the district for failing to implement masking requirements and other precautions aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus. (Photo courtesy of the Fall Creek School District) Coronavirus Mom Who Sued Over Lack of COVID Protections in National Spotlight
Getty Images Elections Michigan’s County Clerks are Still Living Through the 2020 Election
Politics Former President Barack Obama listens as former Vice President Joe Biden speaks in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
Politics Obama and Biden Talk COVID, the Economy and Racial Injustice. Here’s How to Watch.

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden sat down with his old boss, former President Barack Obama, for a socially distanced talk about COVID-19 and how they think the American economy can be revived.

Elle Meyers Elle Meyers July 22, 2020 1:31 pm EDT
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Law and Policy Former President Obama Addresses George Floyd’s Killing for First Time on Camera: How to Stream Live

The Wednesday address will be a part of the former president’s “My Brother’s Keeper Alliance Town Hall” series.

Brandon Gates Brandon Gates June 3, 2020 2:16 pm EDT