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Obama's Speech at NALEO on Immigration

Barack Obama — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:49:43 -0400

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama gave this speech at the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Conference in Washington, D.C. on June 28, 2008.

McCain's Speech at NALEO on Immigration

John McCain — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:44:47 -0400

Republican presidential candidate John McCain gave this speech at the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Conference in Washington, D.C. on June 28, 2008.

McCain's Speech on His Comprehensive Plan for Energy Security

John McCain — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:42:22 -0400

Republican presidential candidate John McCain gave this speech in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 25, 2008.

Obama's Speech in Chicago on Energy

Barack Obama — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:37:50 -0400

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama gave this speech in Chicago, Illinois on June 25, 2008.

Obama's Speech on Renewable Energy

Barack Obama — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:23:16 -0400

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama gave this speech in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 24, 2008.

McCain's Speech in California on Energy and the Environment

John McCain — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:35:57 -0400

Republican presidential candidate John McCain gave this speech at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History in Santa Barbara, California on June 24, 2008.

McCain's Speech on Energy Security and National Security

John McCain — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:44:37 -0400

Republican presidential candidate John McCain gave this speech at Fresno State College in Fresno, California on June 23, 2008.

McCain's Speech in Canada on the Economy

John McCain — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:48:57 -0400

Republican presidential candidate John McCain gave this speech to the Economic Club of Toronto in Ottawa, Canada on June 20, 2008.

McCain's Speech On Energy Security

John McCain — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:59:46 -0400

Republican presidential candidate John McCain gave this speech in Houston, Texas on June 17, 2008.

A Conversation with Jim Webb (Audio)

Jim Webb and Jeff Greenfield — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:01:42 -0400

Listen to Senator Jim Webb (D-VA) discuss major issues in U.S. domestic and foreign policy.

The Candidates on Climate Change

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:15:58 -0400

Democratic presidential candidates have much more readily embraced plans for federally mandated action to curb carbon emissions, and combat climate change.

The Candidates on Iran

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:14:56 -0400

U.S. policy towards Iran is a major campaign issue, given the country’s defiance of UN demands for transparency in its nuclear program. Candidates’ stances run the gamut from considering direct military action to isolating Iran.

Clinton's Speech at the AIPAC Conference

Hillary Rodham Clinton — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:05:13 -0400

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton gave this speech at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Conference on June 4, 2008.

Obama's Speech at the AIPAC Conference

Barack Obama — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:29:57 -0400

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama gave this speech at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Conference on June 4, 2008.

Clinton's Speech on the Final Day of Primary Season

Hillary Rodham Clinton — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:30:40 -0400

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton gave this speech in New York City on June 3, 2008.

McCain's Speech on "A Leader We Can Believe In"

John McCain — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:15:54 -0400

Republican presidential candidate John McCain gave this speech in New Orleans on June 3, 2008.

The National Security Debate

Robert McMahon — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:30:51 -0400

The presidential primary season ends with the economy uppermost in voters' minds, but national security issues are never far away.

McCain's Speech on the Middle East

John McCain — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:07:33 -0400

Republican presidential candidate John McCain gave this speech at the AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. on June 2, 2008.

The Candidates on Iraq

Fri, 30 May 2008 15:11:02 -0400

The war in Iraq has remained a top concern of American voters in the 2008 presidential campaign season. Candidates are divided between supporting the president's strategy to surge more troops into central Iraq versus establishing a timetable to eventually pull out U.S. forces,with some residual units left in the region.

Presidential Candidates' Statement on Darfur

Hillary Rodham Clinton, John McCain and Barack Obama — Wed, 28 May 2008 11:17:36 -0400

Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton, John McCain, and Barack Obama made this joint statement on Darfur on May 28, 2008.

McCain's Speech on Nuclear Security

John McCain — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:31:27 -0400

Republican presidential candidate John McCain gave this speech at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado on May 27, 2008.

Obama's Speech on Leadership in the Americas

Barack Obama — Fri, 23 May 2008 10:14:01 -0400

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama gave this speech on May 23, 2008 in Miami, Florida.

The Candidates on Trade

Thu, 22 May 2008 15:12:15 -0400

Debate over issues of fair trade, enforcement of labor standards, and trade policy towards developing economies was intensifying as the 2008 presidential campaign unfolded.

McCain's Speech on Cuban Independence Day

John McCain — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:20:31 -0400

Republican presidential candidate John McCain gave this speech in Miami, Florida on May 20, 2008.

McCain's Speech on America's Leadership in the Global Economy

John McCain — Mon, 19 May 2008 16:52:07 -0400

Republican presidential candidate John McCain gave this speech at the National Restaurant Association in Chicago, Illinois on May 19, 2008.

The World Next Week: May 16, 2008

Robert McMahon and Daniel Franklin — Fri, 16 May 2008 09:32:24 -0400

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and The Economist.

McCain's Speech on Presidential Goals

John McCain — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:13:42 -0400

Republican presidential candidate John McCain gave this speech at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio on May 15, 2008.

McCain's Speech on Climate Change Policy

John McCain — Mon, 12 May 2008 16:09:51 -0400

Republican presidential candidate John McCain gave this speech at the Vestas Training Facility in Portland, Oregon on May 12, 2008.

Foreign Policy and the 2008 Presidential Nominating Campaigns

Toni Johnson — Mon, 12 May 2008 11:26:23 -0400

Through the U.S. presidential nominating process, voters have offered a muddled view on foreign policy issues but they continue to generate heat on the campaign trail.

Foreign Policy Brain Trusts: Obama's Advisers

Joanna Klonsky, Campaign 2008 Staff — Mon, 12 May 2008 10:35:56 -0400

Sen. Barack Obama's foreign policy team includes former State Department veterans and newcomers from academia who seek to reinvigorate U.S. diplomacy.