Showing results for: Barack Obama (page 570)
Panetta under fire already
Alex Koppelman
Both the incoming and outgoing chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee are criticizing Barack Obama's choice to head the CIA.
Obama taps Leon Panetta to head CIA
Alex Koppelman
The former White House chief of staff doesn't have intelligence experience, but after the Bush administration, the president-elect couldn't really tap an Agency insider.
Richardson speaks
Alex Koppelman
The New Mexico governor explains his decision to drop out of the running to be commerce secretary, and says his political career isn't over.
Why Israelis support the Gaza offensive
Aluf Benn
Israel's post-traumatic war is not just about stopping Hamas rockets, but about repairing reputations -- and erasing the stain of failure.
Obama’s impressive new OLC chief
Glenn Greenwald
A law professor with a history of strident condemnation of Bush radicalism is named to one of the most important positions in the executive branch.
An economic recovery plan designed for Republicans?
Andrew Leonard
40 percent of the stimulus plan could come in the form of tax cuts. What could Obama be thinking?
Tim Kaine to head DNC
Katharine Mieszkowski
Obama taps the Virginia governor to succeed Howard Dean.
Richardson withdraws as commerce secretary nominee
Katharine Mieszkowski
New Mexico Gov. cites pending investigation, denies wrongdoing.
Sex and the superdelegates
Rebecca Traister
It was a flaccid, unhot year in sex, but how about that election! Spitzer and Edwards may have gotten laid, but Barack and Hillary scored.
Israeli ground troops move into Gaza
Salon Staff
Israel Defense Forces official says troops now on the ground in Hamas-ruled territory.
Obama pitches stimulus plan
Salon Staff
Back from vacation in Hawaii, the president-elect sells spending package.
Live! Nude! Puppies! The year in viral video
Caitlin Shamberg
Except for those snuggly Shiba Inus, Sarah Palin and Tina Fey dominated as Web video went pro.
Another brutal year for liberty
Glenn Greenwald
The good news is that it's clear what the Obama administration must do to end the decade-long war on the Constitution.
“I am the greatest”
Kevin Berger
Roland Burris, Blago's choice for U.S. senator, has never been shy about his erstwhile achievements.
Score one for the environment
Katharine Mieszkowski
On Nov. 4, the tension was unbearable. Fortunately for our air, water and wildlife, Barack Obama triumphed.
Best of Salon 2008
Salon Staff
PUMAs on the prowl; an apology to boomers; the books that made Obama, Obama; hooray for casual sex -- and more of our favorite stories of the year.
Digby: Carolyn Maloney for N.Y.’s Senate seat
Joan Walsh
If David Paterson wants to appoint a strong feminist, why not pick Caroline Kennedy's congresswoman? Plus: Race can't redeem Blagojevich's Senate choice.
Blago’s bold Burris move
Joan Walsh
The indicted Illinois governor picks an African-American elder statesman -- and Rep. Bobby Rush says Democrats must support him. Updated: Obama opposes Burris pick.
Marty Peretz and the American political consensus on Israel
Glenn Greenwald
The New Republic Editor-in-Chief expresses anti-Arab hatred in the starkest terms possible, but are his policy views towards Israel any different from the standard American position?
Obama talks about Hamas
Mark Schone
As violence mounts in Gaza, the president-elect is letting President Bush handle foreign policy. But during the presidential campaign, he made several statements about Hamas.
Politico reviews the year in American “political journalism”
Glenn Greenwald
Its list of the top 10 "political scoops" of 2008 says far more about the state of our political press than they could have possibly imagined
Page: 570