Political Buzz August 31, 2011: President Barack Obama Heeds to Speaker John Boehner’s Request to Change Date for Obama’s Joint Session of Congress for Jobs Speech — Address Changed to September 8

POLITICAL BUZZ By Bonnie K. Goodman Ms. Goodman is the Editor of History Musings. She has a BA in History & Art History & a Masters in Library and Information Studies from McGill University, and has done graduate work in history at Concordia University. OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: Reuters IN FOCUS: PRESIDENT OBAMA [...]

Full Text August 31, 2011: President Barack Obama & Speaker John Boehner Letter Exchange over Date for Obama’s Joint Session of Congress for Jobs Speech

POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: POLITICAL QUOTES & SPEECHES President Barack Obama’s Letter to Congress Speaker John Boehner’s Response to the President

Political Buzz August 31, 2011: Speaker John Boehner Requests that President Barack Obama Change September 7 Date for Obama’s Joint Session of Congress for Jobs Speech — Conflicts with GOP Presidential Candidates Debate

POLITICAL BUZZ By Bonnie K. Goodman Ms. Goodman is the Editor of History Musings. She has a BA in History & Art History & a Masters in Library and Information Studies from McGill University, and has done graduate work in history at Concordia University. OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: Reuters IN FOCUS: PRESIDENT OBAMA [...]

Full Text August 29, 2011: President Barack Obama’s Statement on Hurricane Katrina’s 6th Anniversary

POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: POLITICAL QUOTES & SPEECHES Statement from President Obama on the Six Year Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina Source: WH, 8-29-11 Six years ago today, Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, upending families and ravaging communities – and no one will forget the tragic events of those [...]

Campaign Recap August 29, 2012: Rick Perry Tops Gallup Poll of Republican Presidential Candidates

CAMPAIGN 2012 By Bonnie K. Goodman Ms. Goodman is the Editor of History Musings. She has a BA in History & Art History & a Masters in Library and Information Studies from McGill University, and has done graduate work in history at Concordia University. Ms. Goodman has also contributed the overviews, and chronologies in History [...]

Legal Buzz August 29, 2011: Federal Judge Blocks Alambama Immigration for 30 Days to Review Whether it’s Consitutional

LEGAL BUZZ By Bonnie K. Goodman Ms. Goodman is the Editor of History Musings. She has a BA in History & Art History & a Masters in Library and Information Studies from McGill University, and has done graduate work in history at Concordia University. LEGAL BUZZ: LAW & COURT NEWS COURT AND LEGAL NEWS: FEDERAL [...]

Full Text August 29, 2011: President Barack Obama Nominates Alan B. Krueger as the New Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers — Completes Economic Team Prior to Jobs Plan Speech

POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: POLITICAL QUOTES & SPEECHES President Obama Announces New Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Source: WH, 8-29-11 Read the Transcript  |  Download Video: mp4 (38MB) | mp3 (4MB) This morning, President Obama announced his intention to nominate Alan B. Krueger as a member of the Council [...]

History Buzz August 29, 2011: Reviews — Former Vice President Dick Cheney’s No Holds Bar Memoir of the Bush Administration “In My Time” — Will Have “Heads exploding all over Washington”

HISTORY BUZZ: HISTORY NEWS RECAP By Bonnie K. Goodman Ms. Goodman is the Editor of History Musings. She has a BA in History & Art History & a Masters in Library and Information Studies from McGill University, and has done graduate work in history at Concordia University. HISTORY BUZZ: HISTORY NEWS RECAP HISTORY BOOK NEWS: [...]

Political Buzz August 28, 2011: Day 2 Hurricane Irene Tears Through New York, Northeast Heading North to Canada — Downgraded to Tropical Storm — President Obama Addresses Nation — Irene Aftermath

POLITICAL BUZZ By Bonnie K. Goodman Ms. Goodman is the Editor of History Musings. She has a BA in History & Art History & a Masters in Library and Information Studies from McGill University, and has done graduate work in history at Concordia University. OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: IN FOCUS: HURRICANE IRENE HITS [...]

Full Text August 28, 2011: President Barack Obama’s Statement to the Nation on Hurricane Irene & Statements by Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate

POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: Hurricane Irene: President Obama on Response and Recovery Efforts Source: WH, 8-28-11 President Barack Obama makes statement on Hurricane Irene with FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, John Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, and Bill Daley in [...]

History Buzz August 28, 2011: National Geographic Channel Presents George W. Bush: The 9/11 Interview — 10th Anniversary of the Terror Attacks on the US

HISTORY BUZZ: HISTORY NEWS RECAP By Bonnie K. Goodman Ms. Goodman is the Editor of History Musings. She has a BA in History & Art History & a Masters in Library and Information Studies from McGill University, and has done graduate work in history at Concordia University. HISTORY BUZZ: HISTORY NEWS RECAP HISTORY ON TV: [...]

Political Buzz August 27, 2011: Day 1 Hurricane Irene Hits the East Coast — President Obama Visits FEMA, Tracking Storm

POLITICAL BUZZ By Bonnie K. Goodman Ms. Goodman is the Editor of History Musings. She has a BA in History & Art History & a Masters in Library and Information Studies from McGill University, and has done graduate work in history at Concordia University. OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: IN FOCUS: HURRICANE IRENE HITS [...]

History Q&A: How Many Hurricanes Have Hit New England Before Hurricane Irene?

HISTORY Q&A: By Bonnie K. Goodman Ms. Goodman is the Editor of History Musings. She has a BA in History & Art History & a Masters in Library and Information Studies from McGill University, and has done graduate work in history at Concordia University. HISTORY Q&A HISTORY NEWS: NEW ENGLAND HURRICANES IN HISTORY   SUFFOLK [...]

Full Text August 26, 2011: President Barack Obama’s Weekly Address Urges Americans 9/11′s 10th Anniversary with National Service

POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: White House Photo, Samantha Appleton, 8/18/11 QUOTES Weekly Address: Coming Together to Remember Source: WH, 8-27-11 President Obama pays tribute to the first responders, those who have served, and those who lost their lives ten years ago in the September 11th attacks. Visit Serve.gov for ways [...]

White House Recap August 20-26, 2011: The Obama Presidency’s Weekly Recap — Vice President Biden’s Asia Trip — President Obama’s Statements on Libya & Hurricane Irene

WHITE HOUSE RECAP WHITE HOUSE RECAP: AUGUST 20-26, 2011 Weekly Wrap-up: Time to Prepare Source: WH, 8-26-11 Vice President Joe Biden signs a flag for a group of sailors after speaking to troops at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2011. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann) A quick look at what happened this [...]