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Sex, lies and creatively edited interviews with Sarah Obama
Alex Koppelman
A look at the conspiracy theories surrounding Barack Obama's eligibility for the presidency.
Salon Radio: NPR’s Tom Gjelten and ACLU’s Harvey Grossman
Glenn Greenwald
What accounted for NPR's inaccurate reporting on the John Brennan controversy? And: will a federal court invalidate telecom immunity as unconstitutional?
Vague pledges to “end torture” and “comply with treaties and laws”
Glenn Greenwald
When politicians pay lip service to vague generalities, it reveals nothing about what they actually intend to do about the worst of the abuses.
Will Obama bring change to agriculture?
Gabriel Winant
A group of prominent foodies urge a badly needed shift in agricultural policy -- but they shouldn't hold their breath waiting.
The benefits of being Obama’s secretary of State
Vincent Rossmeier
In an email to Obama's famed list of donors, Vice President-elect Joe Biden asks for contributions to pay down Hillary Clinton's campaign debt.
Why the stories about Obama’s birth certificate will never die
Alex Koppelman
Barack Obama was, without question, born in the U.S., and he is eligible to be president, but experts on conspiracy theories say that won't ever matter to those who believe otherwise.
Obama sets fundraising record
Alex Koppelman
Barack Obama brought in more than the 2004 candidates raised combined.
Let Obama be Obama
Joan Walsh
It's too early for Democrats to panic and demand the president-elect do more on the economy. Plus: Go away, little Jeb.
Detroit revs up its bailout begging
Mike Madden
On bended knee, and with promises to retool their operations, the Big Three ask Congress for billions to save the auto industry. They might get it this time.
RNC chair: Chambliss win shows Obama mandate talk “hot air”
Alex Koppelman
Mike Duncan says proved "the ideology of the country [hasn't] shifted to the left," but the election wasn't really that significant.
What will make Obama a great president
Joseph Romm
He must make the U.S. a world leader in global warming solutions. Then he must inspire China to follow suit.
She was an icon of the Great Depression
Katharine Mieszkowski
Now, a 76-year-old California housecleaner has a message for Barack Obama.
Has Obama broken his first campaign promise?
Vincent Rossmeier
Barack Obama promised to institute a windfall profits tax on oil companies, but the policy was quietly removed from his Web site.
Obama announces Richardson nomination
Alex Koppelman
If all goes well, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson will be the next commerce secretary.
Does Chambliss win mean trouble for Democrats?
Alex Koppelman
Some observers say Tuesday's results are a backlash, or at least an end to Obamamentum, but they're reading too much into the race.
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.
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