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Barack Obama has a hostile environment to negotiate as he tries to secure a legacy beyond the financial crisis

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Jan 17, 2013

A master campaigner faces his hardest test

Barack Obama has a hostile environment to negotiate as he tries to secure a legacy beyond the financial crisis

Jan 17, 2013

Republican party: Signs of pragmatism bow to a grand old ideology

Evidence of a shift in tone seems flimsy, writes Stephanie Kirchgaessner

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Foreign mission: World stage offers hope of a compelling performance

There is a shift in emphasis from domestic troubles to an overseas agenda

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Stakes are ever higher as a bruising budget battle looms

Prospects for a deal with Congress again appear uncertain, writes James Politi

US President Barack Obama arrives to speak on March 22, 2012 at the TransCanada Stillwater pipe yard in Cushing, Oklahoma ©AFP Jan 17, 2013

Energy: Oil and gas revival powers policy emphasis

Pipeline permits, exports and regulation will top the agenda as alternative sources take a back seat, writes Anna Fifield

Latinos and immigrants participate in a rally on immigration reform in front of the White House ©Getty Jan 17, 2013

Immigration: Hopes are high for transforming big promises into brave actions

Room to manoeuvre in the middle gives reformers grounds for optimism, writes Anna Fifield

Jan 17, 2013

Foreign policy: Middle East distracts from long-term aims

The US desire to focus on strategy in Asia could be tested, writes Geoff Dyer

Jan 17, 2013

Healthcare: Consumers and industry brace for change as Obamacare rolls out

Law improves access to medical aid but, Alan Rappeport asks, will it cut costs?

Homes sit smoldering after superstorm Sandy on October 30, 2012 in the Breezy Point Neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City ©Getty Jan 17, 2013

Environment: Conversation on climate change issue is yet to begin

In spite of a sense of relief among campaigners, it is still unclear what action will be taken, writes Pilita Clark

A US Transportation Security Administration officer checks a passenger's documents at a security line ©AFP Jan 17, 2013

Tourism: Officials work to win back travel bucks

Efforts are under way to improve the experience of visitors to the US, says Aaron Stanley

Jan 17, 2013

Economy: Twin aims of job creation and growth remain elusive targets

The stabilisation of household debt is a chink of light for the president, reports Robin Harding

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