PRESIDENT OBAMA SPEECH ON THE ECONOMY

February 26, 2014 President Obama talked about the economy and transportation infrastructure at Union Depot in St. Paul, Minnesota.

STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS

State of the Union Address
Jan 28, 2014

In his annual State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, President Obama outlined his priorities for legislative action and for the American people. Among the topics he addressed were income inequality, providing opportunities for upward mobility, investment in the economy, and fostering business and economic progress. He also talked about energy policy, immigration policy, and health care reform. On foreign policy and national security, the president renewed his commitment to both anti-terrorism and diplomatic efforts, called again for the closing of Guantanamo detention facilities, and reasserted his commitment to diplomatic negotiations throughout the Middle East on issues of nuclear proliferation and a permanent Israeli-Palestinian agreement.

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT HEARING ON NSA SURVEILLANCE AND EU CITIZENS

European Parliament Hearing on NSA Surveillance and EUCitizens

Dec 18, 2013

Journalist Glenn Greenwald testified before a European Parliamentary Committee about U.S. National Security Agency surveillance practices, civil liberties of European citizens, and privacy concerns.