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Obama dines with Will, Kristol, Brooks
Alex Koppelman
The president-elect had dinner with the three conservative pundits Tuesday night -- there's speculation Rush Limbaugh was invited as well.
Revealed: Obama used to support same-sex marriage
Alex Koppelman
Today, the president-elect favors civil unions instead of full marriage rights for homosexuals, but that reportedly wasn't the case in 1996.
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Super-feminist!
Tracy Clark-Flory
Ms. Magazine pictures Barack Obama as women's undercover hero.
The amazing shrinking Citigroup
Andrew Leonard
Oops! Can we have a do-over on that whole decade of mega-banking mergers?
Geithner hit with tax, housekeeper immigration issues
Alex Koppelman
Barack Obama's nominee to be Treasury secretary reportedly neglected to pay certain taxes and to check whether his housekeeper was legally able to work.
The right responds to Gitmo closure news
Alex Koppelman
One group, Move America Forward, is organizing a petition in favor of keeping the prison open.
Criticisms, political pressure and Barack Obama
Glenn Greenwald
The president-elect's advisors respond to the firestorm created by Sunday's remarks on Guantanamo, illustrating the value of criticizing Obama when he deserves it.
What can Obama learn from FDR’s first 100 days?
Mark Schone
The author of "Nothing to Fear" talks about the striking parallels -- and differences -- between the president-elect and another who took office at a time of economic meltdown.
Obama will order closure of Guantanamo prison
Alex Koppelman
The Associated Press reports that, as one of his first official acts, the president-elect will issue an executive order closing the facility.
Obama: “We need to look forward”
Alex Koppelman
The president-elect plays down the possibility of large-scale investigations into the Bush administration's conduct.
Bush holds final press conference
Alex Koppelman
The outgoing president wishes his successor well, and discusses some of his mistakes, but maintains that history will be the final judge of his performance.
Obama’s economic team: “A joy to argue with”
Andrew Leonard
More details emerge on the stimulus, via YouTube and elsewhere. Paul Krugman is critical, but happy at the lack of outright dishonesty
Obama v. the National Intelligence Estimate on Iran
Glenn Greenwald
Last year, the NIE famously concluded with "high confidence" that Iran halted its nuclear weapons program in 2003. Why did Obama say yesterday that Iran is pursuing nuclear weapons?
What mandate for change?
Mike Madden
Barack Obama is already facing pushback from Congress about his economic stimulus plan. But it's coming from Democrats.
Obama’s allegedly “new” centrism and his ABC interview today
Glenn Greenwald
How have people become convinced that the decades-old Beltway platitudes of "centrism," post-partisanship and non-ideological "competence" are now new and transformative?
What will Dems do about Burris now?
Alex Koppelman
A state court decision says Roland Burris doesn't need the approval of the Illinois secretary of state, putting the Senate Democratic leadership in a bind.
Is Obama aiming too low?
Andrew Leonard
11 days before his inauguration, and critics are rushing to accuse the president-elect of excessive caution.
Is Obama deliberately snubbing Dean?
Alex Koppelman
Despite the outgoing DNC chair's successes, the incoming administration hasn't been very welcoming, and people close to him reportedly aren't happy.
Forget “Hannity and Colmes,” here’s “Hannity and Sharpton”
Alex Koppelman
Al Sharpton will play the liberal foil on the first edition of the Fox News show after the departure of co-host Alan Colmes.
Salon Radio: Dr. Nathan Burroughs on dynastic politics
Glenn Greenwald
Dynastic succession -- Caroline Kennedy v. Andrew Cuomo -- is becoming increasingly common in the U.S. politics. What does that mean for democracy?
Quote of the day
Alex Koppelman
Right-wing commentator Debbie Schlussel bemoans the good old days of comic books, when the heroes weren't Obama-supporting terrorist lovers.
No good candidates for RNC chair
Alex Koppelman
Why none of the six men in the race have the right stuff for the job of leading Republicans back to victory.
Report: Brennan will be top counterterror advisor
Alex Koppelman
John Brennan, who was forced to withdraw from consideration to head the CIA, will reportedly have a vital job in the Obama administration.
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