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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.
The significance of Obama’s decision to release the torture memos
Glenn Greenwald
The president deserves praise for a politically praiseworthy act, but it's up to citizens to demand that the law be upheld.
Is torture really over?
Mark Benjamin
Without a hard look at the Bush administration's torture program, the United States could be condemned to repeat it, no matter what President Obama says.
A whistle-blower who needs Obama and Holder’s protection
Joe Conason
Thomas Tamm exposed the Bush administration's illegal domestic surveillance. Why is the government still holding a criminal indictment over his head?
Eric Holder v. America’s legal obligations
Glenn Greenwald
The Attorney General's proclamations of immunity for CIA officials are directly contrary to long-standing treaty obligations. Does that matter?
Obama to release OLC torture memos; promises no prosecutions for CIA officials
Glenn Greenwald
The objections of the CIA are dismissed and the White House has reportedly opted for full disclosure of Bush-era torture documents.
Obama’s huge test today: do we believe in secret law?
Glenn Greenwald
Whether the remaining Bush-era torture memos are released in full today will say much about the new administration.
The prophets of doom
Andrew Leonard
Meet the Cassandras, 14 economists, bloggers, politicians and businesspeople of all political stripes who have become the most strident critics of President Obama's stewardship of the economy.
“On 9/11, I think they hit the wrong building”
Mike Madden
From Washington to San Francisco, tax day "tea parties" bring the right-wing fringe out into the unflattering light of day.
The NYT’s predictable revelation: new FISA law enabled massive abuses
Glenn Greenwald
The 2008 Democratic Congress gutted eavesdropping safeguards and thus made spying abuses inevitable.
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