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GOV281: The Obama Years: Find Books

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Obama, Barack-
Obama, Barack -- Political and social views
Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 2012
Executive power - United States - History
United States - Politics and government - 2009-2017
[topic] - Government policy - United States

​Environmental policy -- United States.
Global warming -- Government policy -- United States
Greenhouse gas mitigation -- Government policy -- United States

Automobile industry and trade -United States
United States. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Economic stabilization -- United States
Federal aid -- United States

Gay rights -- United States
Same-sex marriage -- United States
Homosexuality -- Political aspects -- United States
 
United States - Foreign relations - 2009-2017
United States - Foreign relations - [country]
Intervention (International law)
 
United States - Race relations
Black lives matter movement
African Americans -- Social conditions -- 21st century
Racism -- United States -- 21st century
Racial profiling in law enforcement -- United States
Discrimination in criminal justice administration
 
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.
Terrorism -- Prevention -- Government policy -- United States -- History -- 21st century
 
United States. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Health care reform -- United States
Medical policy -- United States
 
United States - Officials and employees - Selection and appointment
Government and the press - United States
Religion and politics - United States - History - 21st century
United States - Social policy
War and emergency powers
United States - Military policy
Terrorism - Prevention - Law and legislation - United States
United States - Emigration and immigration - Government policy

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