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Nepotistic succession in the political class
Glenn Greenwald
A large, and rapidly growing, percentage of high elected officials are part of politically powerful families. What accounts for this anti-democratic dynamic?
FDR’s bold brain trust versus Obama’s timid wonks
Steve Fraser
Roosevelt came into office with a brain trust ready to enact change. Are Obama's brainiacs up to that task -- or are they too beholden to the Clintonian, neoliberal past?
Florida Sen. Martinez won’t run again
Alex Koppelman
Republican Mel Martinez's decision not to seek reelection in 2010 could mean another Democratic pickup.
Eric Holder, Jack Quinn and the Rich pardon
Glenn Greenwald
It's premature to criticize Obama for his establishment-soothing appointments. But it's just as premature to heap praise on him for those appointments.
So what’s in this for Hillary?
Mike Madden
Taking charge of the State Department will give Clinton more power than hanging around the Senate -- even if she does have a history with her new boss.
What should Bill Clinton do now?
Joe Conason
Critics worry he'll get in Hillary's way. But the new secretary of state's husband is a great international ambassador for America.
Team America
Joan Walsh
Barack Obama's national security team is impressive in its diversity and in its excellence. Plus: I debate Christopher Hitchens over Hillary Clinton.
Conservatives band together against nonexistent threat
Alex Koppelman
A prominent right-wing media watchdog announces the formation of a group dedicated to fighting against the Fairness Doctrine.
Georgia gears up for Senate run-off
Gabriel Winant
With celebrity campaigners working on both sides, incumbent Saxby Chambliss clings to a lead over his Democratic challenger.
It’s official: We’re in a recession
Andrew Leonard
Remember when Phil Gramm said Americans were a "nation of whiners"? He was wrong. The recession started last December.
What’s Obama going to tell Gates about Iraq?
Alex Koppelman
The president-elect gives conflicting signals about what the military's mission will be once he takes over.
Obama announces national security team
Alex Koppelman
The president-elect warns about challenges "just as grave" as the economic crisis, and dismisses questions about tension with Hillary Clinton.
The month the U.S. economy died
Andrew Leonard
More bad numbers emerge detailing October's meltdown. Investors respond: The Dow goes into free fall.
Bill Clinton puts out statement on wife’s nomination
Alex Koppelman
The former president says he's "deeply proud" of Hillary Clinton, and -- as an American -- "thankful" that she's been nominated to be secretary of state.
Hillary Clinton’s big day
Alex Koppelman
When President-elect Barack Obama announces his national security team Monday morning, the spotlight will be on Clinton.
Bargain gifts for the sports lover
Jonah Keri, Kevin Berger
Relive Barack Obama's basketball glory days and score a daily fix for your favorite baseball junkie.
The ongoing disgrace of NBC News and Brian Williams
Glenn Greenwald
Another story from the NYT further exposes the corruption of NBC's reliance on Gen. Barry McCaffrey as an "independent military analyst."
The Dangers of Revisionism: Tom Friedman tries to hide his “very big stick”
Glenn Greenwald
Re-writing the history of the Iraq War threatens to suppress the vital lessons that should be learned from it.
In Barack we trust?
David Sirota
Obama campaigned on his personality and judgment and won. Now, like it or not, he isn't beholden to anyone.
I’m grateful for Barack Obama
Joan Walsh
My sappy Thanksgiving post got more serious as I watched the Mumbai tragedy unfold.
Is Obama president yet?
Mike Madden
And who's that other guy in the White House? As George Bush continues his vanishing act, Barack Obama steps into the spotlight, two months early, to calm a jittery nation.
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell?” Don’t ask Obama
Vincent Rossmeier
Conflicting stories are coming out of the Obama team about when the new administration will seek to overturn the ban on gays serving openly in the military.
Obama announces Economic Recovery Advisory Board
Alex Koppelman
At his third press conference in three days, the president-elect names Paul Volcker and Austan Goolsbee to the board.
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