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Tagged: Obama
Rethinking “palimony” laws
November 2, 2009 at 6:16 pm
The focus on the Obama’s marriage stemming from the New York Times Sunday Magazine cover story is sparking discussion of the role of government in promoting marriage. Law Professor Linda McClain, blogging in Concurring Opinions, says it was the passing of Michelle Triola Marvin, famous for her 1970’s “palimony” suit against actor Lee Marvin, that [...]
Government hits bank pay
October 22, 2009 at 5:29 pm
In unprecedented moves, President Obama’s “pay czar” has put restrictions on compensation for top earners at the 7 biggest recipients of taxpayer bailout funds, while the Federal Reserve issued new guidelines to restrict pay practices at all banks to prevent excessive risk taking. School of Management Professor James Post, an expert on corporate governance and business [...]
Obama Nobel debate
October 15, 2009 at 12:01 pm
With reports that most of the Nobel committee initially argued against giving President Obama the 2009 Peace Prize, former U.S. Ambassador Charles Stith, director of BU’s African Presidential Archives and Research Center (APARC), makes the case in a Bay State Banner commentary for awarding the honor.
“The Nobel Committee gets something that seems to elude the [...]
A President’s “Bully Pulpit”
July 24, 2009 at 11:45 am
President Obama has been hammering away his healthcare-reform message with the media — Lehrer, Couric, Vieira, “Nightline,” Washington Post, bloggers, prime-time press conference, etc. Is there a danger of overusing the presidential “bully pulpit?” College of Communication Professor John Carroll, a long-time media analyst, can talk about the dangers of media overexposure.
Contact John Carroll, 617-353-3493, [...]
Obama’s healthcare media blitz
July 21, 2009 at 3:40 pm
In an effort to get Congress to pass a healthcare reform bill by the August recess, President Obama has launched a media blitz to push his agenda, including a prime-time news conference tomorrow night. Political communications expert Professor Tobe Berkovitz, associate dean of the College of Communication, says Obama may have overused the microphone.
“Unfortunately for [...]
The G-8 agenda
July 8, 2009 at 11:49 am
As President Obama joins the leaders of the world’s top eight economies at the G-8 summit in Italy, the success of this gathering is already being debated. The world economy and climate change are top agenda items the leaders will tackle. Available to dicuss what kind of outcome we can expect from the G-8 is Kevin P. Gallagher, professor of [...]
Hospitals, White House near deal
July 7, 2009 at 11:12 am
With an announcement expected Wednesday, major hospital associations and the White House are hammering out a $150 million cost-saving deal to help finance the U.S. healthcare system. School of Management Professor Stephen Davidson, author of “In Urgent Need of Reform; Saving the U.S. Healthcare System,” can offer insight into the ongoing Congressional healthcare reform battle.
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