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Wake up and smell it

Wake up and smell it

Americans are waking up to smell the coffee. Turns out it’s tea. The Tea Party was transformed from a potentially forgettable protest movement into an established political fact…

In John Boehner, the future looks orange

America’s official colors are red, white and blue but the man to watch right now is orange, writes <b>Jonathan Mann</b>.

Is the White House tough guy about to leave town?

Rahm Emanuel, President Barack Obama’s famously fierce and foul-mouthed chief of staff, has a sudden opportunity to run for a job back home.

No getting away from Sarah Palin

Millions of Americans spent this week ignoring politics and concentrating on summer, but there was no getting away from Sarah Palin.

Obama looks to spur job creation

President Barack Obama is thinking about jobs: looking for jobs for more than 14-million Americans and protecting the jobs of Washington lawmakers.

Obama’s twin Afghan goals: Victory and withdrawal

United States President Barack Obama has one man and one year left to win in Afghanistan. And this week, that man warned about the year ahead.

Do BP’s initials stand for Bad at Politics?

This was bound to be a difficult time for the company long known as British Petroleum, writes <b>Jonathan Mann</b>.

Obama steers middle way in Gaza conflict

This week’s deadly Israeli attack on an activist flotilla in the Mediterranean seems to have left the White House adrift.

Oil leak stains Obama

The oil spill off the south coast of the US now reaches practically all the way to the White House — and President Barack Obama is being soiled.

Political Mann: Arguments about money

Some of the richest and most powerful people in the US are arguing about money and the world has trillions of dollars invested in the outcome.

Political Mann: Obama drawn into slavery debate

With an African-American in the Oval Office, is this a good time to honour the 19th century soldiers who fought for slavery?

Did Obama deserve his Nobel? Watch closely

A year ago, US President Barack Obama pledged to work for the elimination of nuclear weapons and within months he got the Nobel Peace Prize.

Obama starts spreading a different kind of message

Barack Obama has been president of the United States for just one year but this week he seemed to start campaigning all over again.