Barack Obama

Politics

Poll: 74 Percent Believe US Still in Recession, Obama Job Ratings at Record Lows

They voted for this disaster, twice

Reason Staff | 1.23.2014 8:20 AM

Politics

UPDATED With Video!: Nick Gillespie vs. Patrick Kennedy on Pot Legalization; CNN 7.10pm ET

Nick Gillespie | 1.22.2014 9:26 PM

Politics

Obama Approval at 40 Percent

According to Quinnipiac poll

Reason Staff | 1.22.2014 3:40 PM

Politics

President Obama Releases Statement on Anniversary of Roe v. Wade

Reaffirms "commitment to our steadfast commitment to protecting a woman's access to safe, affordable health care"

Reason Staff | 1.22.2014 12:10 PM

Economics

Obama to Host Summit of African Leaders This Summer

Will work on trade issues

Reason Staff | 1.21.2014 5:50 PM

Politics

Nick Gillespie Talks NSA, Janet Yellin, Obama, and More on HuffPostLive

Nick Gillespie | 1.21.2014 4:24 PM

Politics

Sen. Mike Lee to Give Tea Party Response to State of the Union Address

Separate from the Republicans' planned response

Reason Staff | 1.21.2014 3:20 PM

Politics

Nick Gillespie on Cavuto, Talking Obama's NSA Reforms

Nick Gillespie | 1.21.2014 2:40 PM

Policy

Human Rights Watch: Obama's NSA Reforms Don't Go Far Enough

Matthew Feeney | 1.21.2014 1:45 PM

Politics

Nick Gillespie vs. Patrick Kennedy, Talking Pot Legalization Tonight TOMORROW on CNN

Nick Gillespie | 1.21.2014 12:07 PM

Policy

Human Rights Watch: Obama's NSA Reforms Don't Go Far Enough

Head of the organization says rights continue to be violated

Reason Staff | 1.21.2014 11:00 AM

Barack Obama

Instapundit: Has Obama Legitimated Conspiracy Theories?

Nick Gillespie | 1.21.2014 10:32 AM

Politics

Yes We Cannabis!: Obama's Best Shot at a Legacy is Ending the War on Pot

Nick Gillespie | 1.21.2014 9:50 AM

Politics

Obama To Meet With Pope Francis

In March

Reason Staff | 1.21.2014 9:40 AM

Politics

Sarah Palin Asks Obama Not To Play Race Card

Comment made on Facebook post on MLK Day

Reason Staff | 1.21.2014 8:30 AM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: Weed Bowl, Stupid Laws, Obama's Weird Interview, Cliff May's NSA, Trouble in Russkie-ville, MLK, Michael C. Moynihan, and More

Matt Welch | 1.20.2014 7:34 PM

Politics

Barack Obama Says Marijuana Less Dangerous Than Alcohol, But Don't Expect Him to Do Anything About It

He's just the president guys

Ed Krayewski | 1.19.2014 1:45 PM

Politics

Mississippi Man Pleads Guilty to Sending President Ricin-Tainted Letters

Also to a senator and a judge

Reason Staff | 1.17.2014 7:00 PM

Policy

Telecoms Not Exactly Thrilled to Be Part of Obama's NSA Reform Plan

Scott Shackford | 1.17.2014 6:30 PM

Policy

Julian Assange Calls Obama's NSA Proposals 'Embarrassing'

Doesn't see any real reforms

Reason Staff | 1.17.2014 6:00 PM

Politics

Obama Believes Boehner Will Pass Immigration Reforms This Year

Some think it's a dead issue for now

Reason Staff | 1.17.2014 5:20 PM

Barack Obama

Civil Libertarians Respond to Obama's NSA Reforms - Meh!

Ronald Bailey | 1.17.2014 5:15 PM

Politics

Obama To Allied Leaders: I'll Call if I Want To Know What You're Thinking

Matthew Feeney | 1.17.2014 12:59 PM

Politics

Rand Paul on Obama on NSA: "The Same Unconstitutional Program with a New Configuration"

Brian Doherty | 1.17.2014 12:15 PM

Politics

Obama Announces NSA Reform Proposals: NSA Should Stop Storing Collected Phone Data, Tighter Restrictions on Spying on Foreign Leaders

You're out of luck

Reason Staff | 1.17.2014 11:40 AM

Politics

Obama Approval Rating Falls to Below 40 Percent in Latest Gallup Average

39 percent, backwash

Reason Staff | 1.17.2014 11:10 AM

Politics

Obama Reportedly To Call For End of Govt. Control of Phone Data

Matthew Feeney | 1.17.2014 8:58 AM

Politics

Obama to Announce NSA Reform Proposals This Morning

No sweeping changes expected

Reason Staff | 1.17.2014 8:00 AM

Policy

Obama Presidential Directive: US Not to Sell Arms to Countries So Unstable Those Weapons Could Be Used Against US, Allies, or to Commit Human Rights Abuses

Never been an explicit policy before

Reason Staff | 1.16.2014 5:00 PM

Nanny State

Obama Holds Summit With College Leaders, Wants More Kids in College

Especially because recession

Reason Staff | 1.16.2014 4:40 PM

Politics

Obama Announces $140 Million Technology Hub in North Carolina

Will be at North Carolina State University

Reason Staff | 1.16.2014 11:30 AM

Politics

Obama Tells Senate Democrats Not To Impose New Sanctions on Iran

New agreement between the U.S., allies, and Iran to come into force on Monday

Reason Staff | 1.16.2014 10:50 AM

Politics

Obama To Announce $100 Million For Low-Income University Access Efforts

Pledges to be unveiled at the White House

Reason Staff | 1.16.2014 10:00 AM

Politics

Obama to Announce Manufacturing Innovation Institute in North Carolina

Why is the government involved in this at all?

Reason Staff | 1.15.2014 2:10 PM

Policy

Officials Say Obama is Likely To Approve Changes To Collection of Phone Records

The president will make a speech about surveillance on Friday

Reason Staff | 1.15.2014 8:00 AM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: The Father of Kelly Thomas Speaks Out, Obama's Executive Orders, Bieber's "Molly" Problem, TV Teen Moms, Coinye West, and More!

Matt Welch | 1.14.2014 7:56 PM

Politics

Obama to Meet Pope Francis

Eventually. Someday.

Reason Staff | 1.14.2014 6:40 PM

Politics

Obama Says He'll Go Around Congress to Get Things Done

That doesn't seem to be working out well for him for recess appointments

Reason Staff | 1.14.2014 5:20 PM

Politics

'Promise Zones' Don't Fix What Truly Ails Poor Communities

Fostering economic recovery requires easing up on regulations

Scott Shackford | 1.14.2014 4:30 PM

Politics

Obama Urges Congress Not To Impose Sanctions on Iran

A deal relating to Iran's nuclear program was announced over the weekend

Reason Staff | 1.13.2014 6:10 PM

Politics

Reason TV: Guantanamo Bay in 54 Seconds

What Every American Should Know

Joshua Swain | 1.13.2014 5:00 PM

Politics

Supreme Court Justices Skeptical of Obama's Recess Appointment Powers

Heard arguments today

Reason Staff | 1.13.2014 2:10 PM

Culture

Bob Gates Defends Obama Criticisms in Memoir

Says waiting till 2017 wouldn't have served anyone

Reason Staff | 1.13.2014 11:30 AM

Science & Technology

NSA Bulk Collection of Americans' Phone Data Had "No Discernible Impact" on Preventing Terrorism, Says New Study

Ronald Bailey | 1.13.2014 10:33 AM

World

Bob Gates: Only Time I Saw Passion From Obama on Military Issues Was Combating Leaks, Don't Ask Don't Tell

More memoir material

Reason Staff | 1.13.2014 9:40 AM

Politics

Recess Appointment Case Before SCOTUS Serves Up Hypocrisy on a Cracker

Nick Gillespie | 1.13.2014 9:21 AM

Politics

The FBI's Past and Obama's Present War on Terror

A new history of the FBI undermines today's ubiquitous surveillance state.

Nick Gillespie | 1.12.2014 3:30 PM

Politics

President Obama Calls for 'Year of Action'

Promises greater use of executive authority

Reason Staff | 1.11.2014 11:35 AM