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Obama formally puts Kaine in charge of DNC
Mike Madden
Expect the Democratic National Committee to pick up where Obama's campaign left off, as Tim Kaine -- a longtime Barack Obama backer -- takes control.
Obama beats McCain (officially)
Mike Madden
Congress certifies the Electoral College vote, clearing the procedural way for Barack Obama to take the oath of office on Jan. 20
Bad news for GOP: Sen. Kit Bond retiring
Alex Koppelman
The announcement means an open seat in Missouri, a swing state, in 2010.
Obama: “A clean break from a troubled past”
Andrew Leonard
The president-elect makes his case to the nation for immediate action on the economy. Let's hope Senate Republicans were listening.
America then and now
Glenn Greenwald
It's now commonplace for our political and media elites to explicitly renounce the principles of justice which the U.S. long led the world in advocating.
GOP introduces bill to fight nonexistent enemy
Alex Koppelman
Republicans' battle to stop the return of the Fairness Doctrine continues, even though no one really wants to bring it back.
W. and the damage done
Vincent Rossmeier, Gabriel Winant
President Bush inherited a peaceful, prosperous America. As he exits, Salon consults experts in seven fields to try to assess the devastation.
Reasons to think twice about seating Roland Burris
Joan Walsh
Democrats should be the party of integrity in the wake of crippling corruption scandals for Republicans -- and racial politics can backfire.
Joe the Plumber’s now Joe the Reporter
Alex Koppelman
His 15 minutes of fame aren't quite finished -- a conservative blog network is sending him to report from Israel.
Don’t rile the Gators, Nancy Pelosi!
Andrew Leonard
A Florida Republican asks the speaker to postpone some congressional votes so he can go to the college football championship game.
What ban? Coulter appears on “Today”
Alex Koppelman
Despite a report that NBC had decided to stop booking the conservative columnist, she was back on the show Wednesday.
Dianne Feinstein, maverick
Alex Koppelman
The California senator is suddenly bucking her party's leadership at every turn.
Report: CNN’s Gupta Obama’s choice for surgeon general
Alex Koppelman
Dr. Sanjay Gupta has reportedly been offered the job already, and is likely to accept.
Obama: Civilian deaths in Gaza, Israel “source of deep concern”
Alex Koppelman
The president-elect speaks for the first time about the ongoing violence.
The Israel rules
Gary Kamiya
America's support of the Gaza attack proves once again that our mythical image of Israel has blinded us to its faults -- a myopia with devastating consequences for both countries.
How far should Obama go for GOP support?
Joan Walsh
Obama shouldn't sacrifice his stimulus plan's power trying for lots of GOP votes. Plus: Why Panetta is a great CIA choice.
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.
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