Barack Obama

Groups laud Obama stem cell order

Jewish groups applauded President Obama’s decision to lift the executive order restricting federal funding for embryonic stem cell research.

Ideas

Op-Ed: Groups must change or face extinction

Nonprofit organizations that were totally dependent on philanthropic dollars must change to meet their constituency’s needs or they may find themselves bereft of support, leading to their ultimate extinction, writes Jonathan Mirvis.

Rabbi asks Obama to repeal Jackson-Vanik

The chief rabbi of Kazakhstan asked officials from the Obama administration to repeal the Jackson-Vanik amendment.

Politics

Lawmaker says White House shares UNRWA concerns

Global

Italy says no to Durban II

Politics

Freeman hasn’t been vetted

Politics

Israel on same Iran page as U.S., waiting to see on Palestinians

Global

Obama’s secret letter offers deal to Russia

Global

Pillay calls Durban II accusations ‘unwarranted’

United States

Obama wants ‘sustained engagement’ with Iran, Syria

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