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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.
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.
Dianne Feinstein, maverick
Alex Koppelman
The California senator is suddenly bucking her party's leadership at every turn.
Biden criticizes handling of Panetta pick
Alex Koppelman
The vice president-elect said the transition team made a mistake in not consulting Dianne Feinstein before choosing Leon Panetta to head the CIA.
More oddities in the U.S. “debate” over Israel/Gaza
Glenn Greenwald
Even for those insisting that Israel's attack on Gaza is both wise and just, what possible interest does the U.S. have in involving itself so directly in this dispute?
Former Sen. Pell dies
Alex Koppelman
The Rhode Island Democrat, best known for the college grant program that bears his name, was 90.
And Vilsack makes four
Thomas Schaller
Obama's choice of the former IA governor makes four former nomination rivals in top posts.
The replacements
Thomas Schaller
All these open Senate seats for the Democrats could create complications.
Inaugural train trip
Thomas Schaller
Obama and Biden will make train stops in three cities en route to DC for inauguration.
President Obama’s first 100 days
Thomas Schaller
He will inherit the kind of problems that few new presidents have had to face. Where should he start?
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.
Rendell apologizes for comments about Napolitano
Alex Koppelman
The governor of Pennsylvania had been caught on a hot mic saying Janet Napolitano is a "perfect" DHS secretary because she doesn't have a family.
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?
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.
I’m grateful for Barack Obama
Joan Walsh
My sappy Thanksgiving post got more serious as I watched the Mumbai tragedy unfold.
Biden aide appointed to Senate
Gabriel Winant
Ted Kaufman, a longtime aide to Joe Biden, will replace his old boss in the Senate, but is he just keeping Beau Biden's seat warm?
Ideology vs. pragmatism: Is one more important than the other?
Glenn Greenwald
The eagerness to eliminate "ideology" and venerate "pragmatism" in politics is understandable, but it's neither possible nor desirable.
Barack Obama, honeymoon killer?
Mike Madden
The Clintonites in his Cabinet, forgiveness for Lieberman, the creeping signs of centrism -- progressives aren't ready to panic, yet.
Obama daughters going to Sidwell Friends
Gabriel Winant
Sasha and Malia Obama are following in Chelsea Clinton's footsteps, and Salon's cadre of Quaker-trained writers are as pleased as sober-minded ascetics can be.
Preliminary facts and thoughts about Eric Holder
Glenn Greenwald
Is Obama's likely nominee for Attorney General an encouraging sign for advocates of the Constitution and the rule of law?
Who’ll replace Obama, Biden, Clinton in the Senate?
Gabriel Winant
With two -- maybe even three -- Democratic Senate seats opening up, we take a look at the field of potential successors.
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