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Obama reframes the torture debate
Alex Koppelman
In his prime-time press conference, the president moved the argument away from whether torture works to whether it's un-American.
Even after 100 days, Obama’s still popular
Alex Koppelman
Some conservatives see a president with a historically low approval rate, but for now Americans largely think the new administration's doing well.
One last 100-days thought
Joan Walsh
Watching Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton honor Sojourner Truth, you could see the real strength of the Democratic Party -- with or without Arlen Specter.
Obama’s 100-day report card
Mark Schone, Vincent Rossmeier, Gabriel Winant
Bloggers, activists, economists and writers grade the president's performance so far. Featuring Sen. Russ Feingold, Dan Savage, Markos, Michael Pollan, Gloria Feldt and many others.
Obama and race: Silence is golden
Gary Kamiya
The president has dramatically improved race relations -- by not talking about race.
FDR’s stimulus was too small, too
Andrew Leonard
How do Obama's first 100 days rank compared with those of the man who masterminded the New Deal's extraordinary charge out of the gate?
100 days of Barack Obama
Salon Staff
When does he sleep? We take a look back at the president's busy schedule, accomplishments and gaffes.
The Specter of a shrinking GOP
Mike Madden
Arlen Specter's defection likely means a filibuster-proof Democratic Senate majority. Choose your metaphor -- rats, ships, small tents -- but will the last Republican to leave please turn out the light?
The right floats off to Neverland. No girls allowed!
Michael Lind
In Texas and elsewhere, conservatives soothe the pain of electoral rout with dreams of secession -- and of magical nerd kingdoms.
How Obama can succeed in the next 100 days and beyond
Robert Reich
His first 100 days has been a sprint. But the success of his second 100 days -- and his presidency -- hinges on a series of tough decisions.
Barack Obama does not have swine flu
Alex Koppelman
The White House steps in to quell fears that the president might have contracted the virus on his trip to Mexico.
Why can’t conservatives admit George Bush broke America?
Glenallen Walken
From his undisclosed location, our undercover Wingnut explains why the right thinks George Bush has been unfairly criticized and will be vindicated by history.
Newsweek’s Holly Bailey with a moment of unintended candor
Glenn Greenwald
Praise is merited for those establishment journalists who refuse to pretend that they have any standards.
RNC members to Dems: Change your name to “Democrat Socialist”
Gabriel Winant
Some people within the Republican Party are asking Democrats to 'fess up to their true identity.
Three key rules of media behavior shape their discussions of “the ‘torture’ debate”
Glenn Greenwald
The virtual unanimity among media stars against investigations and prosecutions vividly illustrate their core function.
The shaming of America
Gene Lyons
Judge Jay S. Bybee provided the legal framework for torture to the Bush administration. If he had even a particle of decency, he'd resign.
Bill Kristol wins a prize
Joan Walsh
The man most famous for being wrong about everything -- especially Iraq -- gets $250,000, proving there will always be welfare and affirmative action for sons of conservatism
Obama recognizes: whether to prosecute is not his decision
Glenn Greenwald
An "independent" Justice Department means that decisions about whether to indict are shielded from political considerations of the White House.
The two Obamas
Michael Lind
Obama is a better foreign-policy president than domestic-policy president. Unfortunately, so was Jimmy Carter. Time to be bold.
Was 2008 a realigning election?
Alex Koppelman
One well-known political science professor looks at the demographics from last fall and concludes the Democrats are likely to hold power for a while.
Barack Obama, penny pincher
Alex Koppelman
The president asks his Cabinet to come up with $100 million in budget cuts -- but his 2010 budget as a whole is more than $3.5 trillion.
Major scandal erupts involving Rep. Jane Harman, Alberto Gonzales and AIPAC
Glenn Greenwald
CQ reports that a key member of Congress was caught on wiretaps agreeing to intervene in a criminal prosecution of AIPAC officials, but Bush's AG protected her
Will gay marriage still work as a Republican wedge issue?
Thomas Schaller
Salon's experts think the issue that helped George Bush win reelection in 2004 may have lost its electoral magic. But look for it to resurface in the 2012 GOP primaries.
Politico’s understanding of journalistic anonymity
Glenn Greenwald
Mike Allen allows a "top Bush official" to smear Obama anonymously and then tries to explain why he did that.
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