Barack Obama On the Issues

The National Journal's Almanac of American Politics, edited by conservative writer Michael Barone and Washington Post columnist Richard Cohen, rates President Barack Obama as 77% liberal and 21% conservative in the 'Social' category, 87% and 0% in the 'Economic' category, and 85% and 12% in the 'Foreign' category, based on his Senate voting record in 2006.Almanac of American Politics: Barack Obama (December 5, 2007) Obama has published his policy positions on his website, in a document called "The Blueprint for Change."

• YouTube Video: Barack Obama - Abortion (Time 1:10)

• Mahalo's Guide to Barack Obama on Abortion

• On The Issues: Barack Obama on Abortion

• Chicago Tribune: How Catholics can oppose abortion, back Obama (September 9, 2008)

• The Wall Street Journal: ‘Above My Pay Grade’ Comment Was Too Flip (September 7, 2008)

• The New York Times: As a Matter of Faith, Life Begins at Conception (September 7, 2008)

• Huffington Post: "Hillary Hits Obama On Abortion Rights" (January 6, 2008)

• Chicago Sun Times: "Obama on Abortion Rights: Justices Need Broad 'Vision'" (2007)

• <p>BarackObama.com Video: Barack Obama on the Economy (Time 3:50)

• Mahalo's Guide to Barack Obama on Tax

• The Wall Street Journal: Obama Has Edge on Economy (September 9, 2008)

• Market Watch: Obama Admits Tax Hikes Would Harm Economic Growth (September 9, 2008)

• WSWS.org: Obama vows not to rescind tax cuts if recession deepens (September 9, 2008)

• Wall Street Journal: What Would Obama's Economic Policy Do? (March 6, 2008)

• FOX News: "Barack Obama Advisers Unveil Economic Stimulus Plan" (January 13, 2008)

• Huffington Post: "Obama Proposes $75 Billion Economic Stimulus Plan" (January 13, 2008)

• Brookings Institution: "Speech on the Economy, Opportunity and Tax Policy" (2007)

• Bloomberg: "Obama's Economic Brain Trust Breaks With `Status Quo'" (2007)

• YouTube Video: Barack Obama on Energy and the Environment (Time 6:06)

• The Wall Street Journal: Obama Has a Plan To Manage Our Oil Reserve (September 8, 2008)

• Chron.com: Obama's oil claims just don't add up (September 9, 2008)

• AP: Obama Backs Green Energy in Pennsylvania (March 11, 2008)

• Huffington Post: ...Who's More Likely to Confront Global Warming? (March 2, 2008)

• MSNBC: "Barack Obama Outlines Energy Policy" (2007)

• Chicago Sun-Times: "God Trusted Us to Care for Environment, Obama Says" (2007)

• Las Vegas Review-Journal: " Barack Obama Explains Yucca Mountain Stance" (2007)

• Grist: Illinois Senate Candidate Barack Obama's Got Green Cred (2004)

• YouTube Video: Barack Obama on Education (Time 7:29)

• Mahalo's Guide to Barack Obama Education

• Official Site: Obama Pushes for More Affordable Education

• CBS News: Obama Eyes Debate Over Education (September 9, 2008)

• USA Today: Obama unveils plans for education reform (September 9, 2008)

• CNNPolitics.com: Obama dishes out tough talk on education (September 9, 2008)

• Los Angeles Times: "Obama Calls for $18-Billion Boost in Education Spending" (2007)

• FOX News: "Obama Wants Pre-Schoolers Taught About the Birds and the Bees?" (2007)

• YouTube Video: Barack Obama on Iraq and Foreign Policy (Time 7:27)

• Mahalo's Guide to Barack Obama Iraq

• Mahalo's Guide to Barack Obama Foreign Policy

• Foreign Affairs: "Renewing American Leadership" (2007) WARNING: Pop-ups

• Salon: "How Would Barack Obama Handle Foreign Policy?" (2007)

• Washington Post: Obama: Bush "Tinkering Around the Edges" in Iraq (September 9, 2008)

• AFP: Obama savages Bush redeployment plan (September 9, 2008)

• The Economic Times: Obama challenges McCain to debate foreign policy (September 7, 2008)

• YouTube Video: Barack Obama on Health Care (Time 7:05)

• Reuters: McCain, Obama differ on U.S. health care (September 9, 2008)

• Las Vegas Sun: Barack Obama - Health Care (September 9, 2008)

• U.S. News & World Report: Obama's Plan Wins at Covering the Uninsured (August 27, 2008)

• CBS News: Obama, McCain Shift The Health Care Debate (March 12, 2008)

• Wall Street Journal: Obama's Health Plan - a Preview (March 4, 2008)

• Chicago Sun-Times: "Obama's Health Care Rx" (2007)

• Washington Post: "Obama: Improve Mental Health Care" (2007) WARNING: Pop-ups

• San Francisco Chronicle: "In S.F. Visit, Obama Chides Clinton Over Health Care" (2007) WARNING: Pop-ups

• ABC News: "Obama's Health Plan Aimed at Independents, Not Dems" (2007)