Barbara Strickland

President Obama’s China agenda Obama’s China Town Hall: Smiley faces and happy thoughts? Free Aung San Suu Kyi, Obama tells Myanmar PM Radical cleric says he “blessed”, did not order, Fort Hood attack The big markup: In face of reform, pharmaceutical companies raise drug prices General Motors says business... continue reading on Austinist

President Obama's latest report card: (still) Incomplete Hamid Karzai declared winner of canceled Afghan runoff Attorney General Holder asserts state secrets in wiretap suit Maine to vote on gay marriage Manufacturing, pending home sales fueling recovery hopes In Russia, fond memories of Uncle Joe Analysis: Karzai a weak asset... continue reading on Austinist

16 Americans dead in Afghanistan helicopter crash NY Times: Iraqi blast toll worse than feared 800,000,000,000,000 pennies in those healthcare couch cushions? From the Isn't This a No-Brainer Department: Reining in "Too big to fail" banks Bad Fido! You're ruining the environment! Bad! Partying like it’s 1916 Wealthy Germans... continue reading on Austinist

Obama offering "incentives" to Sudan Flow of Western terrorist recruits increasing Administration: Stimulus saving education jobs... On the other hand: contractor jobs at risk? Strange bedfellows: Republicans and Cap-and-Trade Medical pot policy mellowing out A hunka-hunka hair for sale (or, Reliquaries to make comeback) What Balloon Boy's story says... continue reading on Austinist

Civilian goals still unmet in Afghanistan Two Americans share Nobel economics prize; this is the first year a female has been awarded the prize for economics. Insurance industry advocacy group claims premiums will rise under healthcare reform Tea Partiers turning on GOP? White House: Fox News "not really a... continue reading on Austinist