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States will decide on gay marriage, not Obama
11 May 2012
The National Times Online
President Barack Obama's announcement that he now supports the rights of gay and lesbian couples to marry came a day after North Carolina passed a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. As Dr David Smith explains, while Obama's announcement was symbolically important, it is important to remember where the real power lies in America's so-called "culture wars". Read more
Will Obama's pro-gay marriage stance cost him?
10 May 2012
Sky News Paul Murray Live
Barack Obama has expressed his personal support for same sex marriage but will the benefits outweigh the costs? Dr David Smith says the announcement should be a welcome boost for the incumbent with the elections less than 6 months away. Watch Online
Obama 'evolves' on gay marriage
10 May 2012
ABC News Radio
US President Barack Obama has expressed his personal belief that same sex couples should be afforded the same rights to marriage as heterosexual Americans. As Dr David Smith notes, this is an important symbolic move that should help strengthen his re-election campaign and energize his progressive supporters. Listen Online
Obama backs same sex marriage
10 May 2012
SBS TV World News Australia
US President Barack Obama has 'evolved' and revealed his personal support for gay marriage. Dr David Smith spoke with Janice Petersen about Obama's controversial policy change, the reasons for his decision and how it will effect the race to the White House. Watch Online
Obama's support of gay marriage will energise his campaign
10 May 2012
Triple J Hack
Obama's 'evolution' on the issue of gay marriage has culminated in the announcement of his personal support for gay marriage. But with little ability to enact legislative change at a federal level, Dr Rebecca Sheehan suggests that this is a shrewd move by the incumbent with an eye to the general election in November. Listen Online
Anti-Americanism in the Western Balkans
8 May 2012
SBS Croatian News
Where does opposition to American policies end and anti-Americanism begin? Lecturer in American politics and foreign policy David Smith talks to Gorana Grgic about attitudes to the United States in the Western Balkans and why Croatia is like Western Europe. Listen online
Drones, 1-WTC, and Ron Paul
6 May 2012
ABC NewsRadio Inside America
This week in Inside America, research associate John Barron talks to author Jason Rink about Ron Paul's still continuing presidential campaign. He also discusses the morality of America's drone program with Code Pink's Medea Benjamin, and asks Nathaniel Hollister of the Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat about One World Trade Center, the skyscraper being constructed at Ground Zero in New York. Listen online
Technology underpins better water management
6 May 2012
Business Environment Network Online
Water holds the key to Australia’s long-term productivity and quality of life based on technological innovation and scientific advances, according to a new report released on Friday. Jamie Pittock, Program Leader on Australia and United States Climate, Energy and Water for the US Studies Centre, spoke at the launch. Read Online
Chen wants Hillary's help
5 May 2012
2SER Razors Edge
Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng has appealed to US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to seek asylum after staying at the American embassy. Lecturer in US politics and foreign policy, Dr David Smith, says the incident will be trying but the China-US alliance won't be permanently tarnished. Listen Online
Bin Laden sought control and urged restraint
5 May 2012
The National Online
Osama bin Laden was preoccupied with the mounting challenges his terrorist organisation faced, including its dismal perception among Muslims and a new generation of online militants who even senior leadership considered dangerously fanatical. "It is very clear [that bin Laden was] trying to control acts of violence that fall outside of what he views as morally acceptable," said Leah Farrall, research associate in counter terrorism at the US Studies Centre. Read Online
VIDEOS & INTERVIEWS
Dr David Smith analyses how Obama's public support of same sex marriage may affect his re-election chances.
Edward Blakely discusses his new book 'My Storm' and the lessons that Australians can learn from Hurricane Katrina.
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