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The 60 Minutes report on growing West Bank settlements
Glenn Greenwald
Bob Simon deserves credit for an unusually probing examination of Israeli extremists who are, by design, preventing a Palestinian state.
Michelle Bachmann, environmental crusader
Alex Koppelman
The Minnesota Republican says she confronted Al Gore at inauguration in order to crack a joke about the cold weather.
Obama gives first TV interview to Arab network
Alex Koppelman
The new president didn't discuss much in the way of substantive policy differences with his predecessor, it was the symbolism that mattered -- but the right is still upset.
You don’t have mail
Mike Madden
In the tech-challenged White House, the prez's BlackBerry-savvy aides feel like they've stumbled into the Carter administration.
Salon Radio: Rep. Alan Grayson on bailout transparency
Glenn Greenwald
The Federal Reserve refuses to disclose the list of institutions receiving bailout funds. Can one freshman Congressman force it to do so?
Continuing Bush policies in Israel and Afghanistan
Glenn Greenwald
As the U.S. economic crisis reportedly worsens, is there any real justification for continuing our involvement in Israel's wars and escalating our seven-year occupation of Afghanistan?
Obama’s Vietnam?
Juan Cole
Friday's airstrikes are evidence Obama will take the hard line he promised in Pakistan and Afghanistan. But he should remember what happened to another president who inherited a war.
Obama’s Hamas problem
Tony Karon
The president can't afford to continue the Bush administration's policies toward Israel.
Kirsten Gillibrand. Really?
Joe Conason
Why New York Gov. David Paterson chose a senator with conservative views that clash with his own.
Obama reminds GOP senator who won
Thomas Schaller
Elections have consequences, the new president tells a resistant Republican senator.
Obama to reverse Bush abortion policy
Thomas Schaller
In his first week, the new president reverses Bush's Mexico City order from eight years ago.
Conservo-pundits pan Obama speech (sort of)
Thomas Schaller
Krauthammer, Gerson not sure how to deal with the new president's inaugural address.
The credit crunch loses its bite
Andrew Leonard
Corporations are returning to the debt markets, raising the possibility that total economic catastrophe has been averted.
The Washington establishment’s plans for Obama’s executive orders
Glenn Greenwald
If the travesties of Guantanamo are replicated within the U.S., much of the progress Obama just made will be undermined
But where was the Bible?
Alex Koppelman
The second time around, Barack Obama didn't take the oath of office on a Bible; now some on the right are trying to stir up controversy.
Not Bush’s White House anymore
Mike Madden
In his first day at his new job, Barack Obama puts his stamp on the presidency.
Obama re-takes oath of office
Alex Koppelman
Tuesday, the new president and Chief Justice John Roberts flubbed the swearing-in; Wednesday, they tried again.
Obama shows he’s no Bush
Vincent Rossmeier
President institutes new restrictions on lobbyists, pay freezes for some White House employees.
A brand-new day
Joan Walsh
Obama accomplishes more good in his first eight hours than Bush did in eight years.
Should Obama retake the oath?
Vincent Rossmeier
Some constitutional law experts say that Obama should, just to be safe.
View from Guantanamo
Joanne Mariner, Stacy Sullivan
Confusion, anger and relief swirl inside the Gitmo courthouse before the the tainted proceedings are halted at Obama's request.
Breaking news (silly corporate names division)
Mike Madden
Inaugural ball sponsors apparently took their sponsorship very seriously.
Obama seeks to suspend Gitmo trials
Vincent Rossmeier
President ordered military prosecutors to seek 120-day suspension of the Guantanamo Bay war crimes tribunals
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