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CET class strives to ease unemployment on Long Island

Ryan Wolf October 15, 2013
On Oct. 1, 75 participants graduated from Stony Brook’s Corporate Education Training program, a course created in 2009 following the “Great Recession” of 2008, which caused 15 million people to lose their jobs.
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Obama should have tougher stance on two state solution

Anusha Mookherjee March 25, 2013
This past week, President Obama took his first trip to Israel as the leader of the United States. As the closest ally in the Middle East to the U.S., this trip was celebrated by the Israeli community, yet was equally criticized by those who believe that peace talks are a lost cause.
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President Barack Obama re-elected for a second term

Christine Powell November 14, 2012

Barack Obama was re-elected President of the United States on Nov. 6 with a total of 303 electoral votes, defeating Republican candidate Mitt Romney by carrying swing states like Ohio, Virginia, Wisconsin,...

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Debate 1: Team Obama

Keith Olsen October 8, 2012

  Well, that was surprising. Just when it seemed that his campaign had kicked the bucket, Romney lied his way into Frankenstein’s laboratory and brought it back to life with a great performance....

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Presidential Debate 1: domestic issues

Alexa Gorman October 8, 2012

President Barack Obama and his challenger, Gov. Mitt Romney (R-Mass.), began the series of presidential debates on Tuesday night with the topic of domestic issues. Questions from proctor Jim Lehrer of...

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President Obamas Libyan Mistake

President Obama’s Libyan Mistake

Gregory J. Klubok March 29, 2011
In his latest shortsighted act in office, President Barack Obama, along with other nations like France, Britain and Italy has taken military action in Libya, taking part in a no-fly zone over Libya and engaging Libyan ground targets.
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Statesman Election Coverage

Statesman Election Coverage

The Editorial Board November 2, 2010
Join David O'Connor and other Statesman writers and editors tonight at 7 for full election coverage and commentary.
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