Matt Spetalnick

Position: Journalist

Articles

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Obama praises dissident Cuban blogger Sanchez November 19, 07:28pm EST 

HAVANA (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama praised dissident Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez and said in a posting on her website on Thursday that he looks forward to the day "all Cubans can freely express themselves."  Full Article 

Blog Posts

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Hoop Dreams: Obama puts on full-court press at White House

Forget Afghanistan, healthcare and the economy. President Barack Obama took time out Thursday to indulge in his favorite sport as he hosted cabinet members and lawmakers for a round of pickup games on the White House basketball court.  Full Article | Comments [2] 

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Something fishy about Obama's Montana visit

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) shakes hands with U.S. Sen. Jon Tester after a town hall meeting on healthcare inside a hangar at Gallatin Field in Belgrade, Montana, August 14, 2009. REUTERS/Larry Downing  Full Article | Comments [35] 

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Legalize pot? Not change Obama can believe in

Legalizing marijuana is not the kind of change President Barack Obama can believe in -- at least not as a remedy for the ailing U.S. economy.   Obama tackled the issue head-on, only half-jokingly, at ...  Full Article | Comments [41]