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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.
Who’s afraid of Obama’s overreaching?
Joan Walsh
The president-elect shouldn't squander his mandate reassuring conservatives about his economic plan. The real danger is in underreaching.
Impeach Bush to save the economy?
Alex Koppelman
One newspaper columnist proposes a truly silly idea -- begin impeachment proceedings against President Bush now, in the belief this would actually help the economy.
Not everything is peachy at Gates’ Pentagon
Gabriel Winant
The DOD has redefined combat-related disabilities, and seriously wounded vets are losing benefits.
Exceptional news: John Brennan won’t be CIA Director or DNI
Glenn Greenwald
Obama's top intelligence adviser removes himself from consideration for a top post, citing the "firestorm in liberal blogs" over his support for Bush's detention and interrogation policies.
Palin to hit the trail for Chambliss
Alex Koppelman
The GOP continues to pull out the big guns for Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss -- Sarah Palin will be campaigning for him on Monday.
Obama: Budget reform “not an option, it is an imperative”
Alex Koppelman
In his second press conference in two days, the president-elect announced his nominee to head the Office of Management and Budget.
Why Obama should end the “war on terror”
Gary Kamiya
Bush's infantile response to 9/11 has harmed our national interests for too long. It's time to declare it dead.
Report: Susan Rice for UN ambassador
Gabriel Winant
ABC reports that Susan Rice, a foreign policy advisor to Barack Obama, is likely his choice to be ambassador to the United Nations.
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