Abbie Fentress Swanson

Abbie Fentress Swanson appears in the following:

Netanyahu, Clinton Deliver Remarks to AIPAC

Monday, March 22, 2010

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will deliver remarks to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) today.

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House Signs Off on Health Care Bill

Monday, March 22, 2010

House Dems voted 219 to 212 to pass the president's landmark legislation.

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A Look at the Sound Man Behind Kentridge's Films

Friday, March 19, 2010

To many in the art world, William Kentridge is a household name. Less well known is Philip Miller, the South African composer who created the scores for many of Kentridge’s short f...

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Changing of the Guard at the Glimmerglass Opera Festival

Friday, March 19, 2010

Francesca Zambello on her upcoming move to New York's summer opera festival.

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Obama Postpones Trip, Stumps for Bill

Friday, March 19, 2010

The president wants a health care vote and is backing a new bipartisan immigration overhaul plan.

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Diplomats Want Middle East Peace Talks

Friday, March 19, 2010

They want the two to work out a deal that creates an independent Palestinian state by 2012.

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Health Care Bill Projected to Cost $940 Billion

Thursday, March 18, 2010

With Democrats preparing for a vote on Sunday, President Obama delays trip to Asia in favor of health care reform.

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Clinton Discusses Nuclear Arms in Moscow

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in Moscow today for two days of talks on nuclear arms control and security.

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Obama Signs Nearly $18 Billion Jobs Bill

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Tax breaks for employers who hire unemployed workers.

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Pakistani Court Charges Americans

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

A court in Pakistan has charged five Muslim Americans from Virginia with planning terrorist attacks in Pakistan and conspiring to wage war against nations allied with Pakistan.

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No Health Care Bill Yet for House Dems

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

House Democrats may still fall short of the 216 votes needed to pass health care legislation.

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Blood Protests in Thailand Continue

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

The protestors are supporters of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

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U.S. Envoy Mitchell Postpones Israel Trip

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

US special envoy to the Middle East George Mitchell will hold off on his trip to the Middle East indefinitely, following Israel's announcement that it will build 1,600 new units of housing in East Jerusalem.

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Missile Attack in North Waziristan, Pakistan

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

A missile attack thought to be from the US has been reported in northwest Pakistan today.

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4.4 Magnitude Quake Strikes California

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

An early morning earthquake shook Southern California today.

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President Obama Woos Freshman Democrats

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

One-on-one sessions at the White House to discuss health care with wavering Democrats.

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Toyota to Announce Results of Prius Case

Monday, March 15, 2010

Toyota Motor Corporation is expected to announce preliminary findings of its investigation today into the sudden, high-speed acceleration of a Toyota Prius last week in San Diego, California.

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WQXR's The Washington Report

Monday, March 15, 2010

David Sanger of The NYT discusses the ongoing health care saga and VP Joe Biden's trip to Israel.

US Officials Killed in Ambush in Mexico

Monday, March 15, 2010

President Obama said he was deeply saddened and outraged over the Ciudad Juárez deaths.

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The New Museum's 'Skin Fruit'

Friday, March 12, 2010

WSJ culture writer and arts blogger Lee Rosenbaum weighs in on the museum's new exhibit and series.

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