Historic documents of 2012

Table of Contents: “…January : President Obama releases new defense strategy -- Supreme Court rules on discrimination in religious organizations -- CDC releases report on obesity in the United States -- State Department, President deny Keystone XL Pipeline application -- Congressional response to Internet piracy protests -- Supreme Court rules on privacy -- Europe, Israel response to rising tensions with Iran -- State of the Union address and Republican response -- February : United Nations fails to take action in Syria -- California and Washington legalize same-sex marriage -- Federal officials announce $26 billion mortgage settlement -- President Obama on contraception compromise -- European leaders agree to new Greek bailout -- March : Mitt Romney and the RNC remark on 2012 presidential primary -- Putin on his reelection as president of Russia -- Evolving relationship between the United States and Afghanistan -- Florida governor responding to Trayvon Martin shooting --…”