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The leader of the Pakistani Taliban vows to strike America
Britta Sandberg, Susanne Koelbl
Rival Islamic militant groups are joining forces to make Pakistan into a stronghold -- and are receiving support from Pakistan's ISI intelligence agency.
Keith Olbermann’s scathing criticism of Obama’s secrecy/immunity claims
Glenn Greenwald
One of the country's most reverent Obama admirers vehemently objects to the Obama DOJ's use of radical Bush/Cheney weapons.
Bow-ow-ow: Obama’s painful missteps
Camille Paglia
Let the new president grow into the job -- but he'd better do it fast! Plus: Readers ask about everything from talk radio, morality and Mary McCarthy, to that big movie about a sinking ship.
“I am under a lot of pressure to not diagnose PTSD”
Mark Benjamin, Michael de Yoanna
A secret recording reveals the Army may be pushing its medical staff not to diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder. The Army and Senate have ignored the implications.
Why is this night different from all other nights?
Mike Madden
The White House says President Obama will host a Passover seder Thursday.
Much ado about Levi
Rebecca Traister
Bristol Palin's ex talked about sex and family on "The Tyra Banks Show." It infuriated Sarah Palin -- and made me want to watch.
Obama, the ICRC Report and ongoing suppression
Glenn Greenwald
It is impossible for Obama to end the dark Bush/Cheney era if he is the prime agent preventing disclosure and accountability.
Obama’s G-20 confession: “I take responsibility”
Marc Hujer, Wolfgang Reuter, Christoph Schwennicke
World leaders may have struggled to reach consensus, but they did break new ground: Barack Obama admitted his country was responsible for the current crisis.
You say “polarizing” like it’s a bad thing
Gabriel Winant
Conservatives cite new poll to show that Obama isn't acting in a bipartisan fashion, but that's not what the results really mean.
Ask a Wingnut
Glenallen Walken
From an undisclosed location, a conservative answers your questions about why his people do what they do. This week: Is it the media's fault the GOP keeps losing?
Larry Summers, Tim Geithner and Wall Street’s ownership of government
Glenn Greenwald
The individuals Obama chose to be his top economics officials embody exactly the corruption he repeatedly vowed to end.
Drug-fueled madness!
David Sirota
Our nation's narcotics policy, that is. But there's good news as Hillary Clinton and Sen. Jim Webb take baby steps toward sanity.
Civil rights veterans today
Lauren Hermele
In the 1960s, they protested in Alabama, registered voters in Mississippi and marched on Washington. In a new photo essay, they speak out on race and Obama.
Can black voters save a Southern Republican?
Alex Koppelman
North Carolina is getting bluer, but there's some speculation that GOP Sen. Richard Burr might keep his seat thanks to his outreach to African Americans.
Birthers form “citizen grand jury,” “indict” Obama
Alex Koppelman
The movement that believes Barack Obama is ineligible to be president tries a new legal tack, one that includes a threat of violence.
“The Real World’s” Ryan speaks
Caitlin Shamberg
As he prepares to return to Iraq, the MTV reality show star discusses how it feels to be redeployed -- and to learn about it on camera.
“There are jobs that cannot be saved”
Salon Staff
Restructuring plans submitted by G.M. and Chrysler are unsatisfactory, says President Obama.
Obama’s domino theory
Juan Cole
The president sounds like he's channeling Cheney or McCain -- or a Cold War hawk afraid of international communism -- when he talks about the war in Afghanistan.
Is Obama wrong?
Joan Walsh
Newsweek hypes the Krugman-Obama-Geithner clash and trivializes the real conflict: financial oligarchs vs. the rest of us.
Jim Webb’s courage v. the “pragmatism” excuse for politicians
Glenn Greenwald
Political leaders have a far greater ability to change public opinion than they want people to believe they have.
Hail the profit
Salon Staff
A member of Salon's Table Talk community explains why government takeovers aren't always a bad thing, this week.
With friends like these, who needs Republicans?
Mike Madden
After a successful press conference, the president works a tougher crowd –- congressional Democrats.
Israel’s pragmatic thug
Christoph Schult
To the chagrin of Arabs, Americans and Europeans, Avigdor Lieberman wants to be Israel's next foreign minister. To allay their concerns, he is doing his best to shed his reputation as a virulent racist.
Obama’s smooth call
Thomas Schaller
Compton's race question masked the fact that Obama called on an Ebony reporter.
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