A new bill making its way through Congress permits the kind of derivatives trading that bankrupted our economy
Robert Reich, ROBERTREICH.org Friday, May 24, 2013 3:08 PM UTC
Business RobertReich.org, Democrats
After AG signed off on warrant granting DOJ access to reporter's email, the question now is: Will Obama let him go?
Alex Pareene Friday, May 24, 2013 1:30 PM UTC
Politics Opening Shot, Eric Holder
As a liberal I was against drones reflexively. But the moral debate is more complicated than I'd realized
Kiel Brennan-Marquez Friday, May 24, 2013 11:45 AM UTC
Politics Drones, Targeted killing
Obama admits "No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare” -- but fails to offer way out
Marcy Wheeler Thursday, May 23, 2013 8:48 PM UTC
Politics Drones, Targeted killing
"Will you apologize to the thousands of Muslims that you have killed?" VIDEO
Jillian Rayfield Thursday, May 23, 2013 7:21 PM UTC
Politics Video, Guantanamo Bay
Letter from Eric Holder and reports on policy shift do little to allay concerns about endless, boundless drone war
Natasha Lennard Thursday, May 23, 2013 2:26 PM UTC
News Drones, Eric Holder
TIME released a picture of the President at 17, dressed for his senior prom in Hawaii
Jillian Rayfield Thursday, May 23, 2013 2:10 PM UTC
Politics Barack Obama, Prom, White House
His proposed reforms appear positive, but will he continue to ignore the real arguments against his policy?
Alex Pareene Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:15 PM UTC
Politics Opening Shot, Barack Obama
The House Speaker doesn't really buy that the President's top aides didn't tell him about the investigation
Jillian Rayfield Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:14 PM UTC
Politics IRS, John Boehner, Barack Obama
But the Pentagon still wants $450 million for upgrading the prison
Jillian Rayfield Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:02 PM UTC
Politics Barack Obama, Guantanamo Bay
The president will deliver a speech at the National Defense University Thursday
Lara Jakes and Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:31 AM UTC
Politics Associated Press, Guantanamo
The executive who took the Fifth has bungled this mess from start to finish. Why is she still employed?
Joan Walsh Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:43 PM UTC
News Lois Lerner, IRS investigation
Advocates see potential "sea change" now that government crackdown on leaks includes framing journalism as a crime
Natasha Lennard Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:15 PM UTC
Media james rosen, AP, First Amendment
"Barack's learning to speak without a teleprompter," he said
Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:07 PM UTC
Politics Joe Biden, Barack Obama
Comparing Benghazi and the IRS flap to Watergate is wrong, but on First Amendment issues this president disappoints
David Sirota Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:45 AM UTC
Politics Barack Obama, Richard Nixon
Officials still don't have enough evidence to make any arrests
Kimberly Dozier, Associated Press Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:33 AM UTC
News Associated Press, Benghazi, Libya
Obama's approval losses could be "offset by improved voter attitudes about the economy," Silver argued
Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:20 PM UTC
Politics Barack Obama, IRS, Benghazi
Leading her in the polls, Democratic challenger Jim Graves tells Salon his plan to upset the Tea Party icon in 2014
Alex Seitz-Wald Tuesday, May 21, 2013 7:43 PM UTC
Elections Jim Graves, Michele Bachmann
Our evil president managed to both mastermind the IRS flap and be such a bad boss that no one told him about it
Alex Pareene Tuesday, May 21, 2013 3:07 PM UTC
Politics Opening Shot, Barack Obama, IRS
The president pledges his support to the Oklahoma town as it recovers from a devastating tornado
Associated Press Tuesday, May 21, 2013 2:42 PM UTC
Politics Associated Press, Barack Obama