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FDR's bold brain trust versus Obama's timid wonks FDR's bold brain trust versus Obama's timid wonks
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?
By Steve Fraser Dec 3, 2008
Why do Feinstein and Wyden sound much different on the torture issue now? Why do Feinstein and Wyden sound much different on the torture issue now?
The two Senators spent the year emphatically insisting that the CIA's interrogators comply with the Army Field Manual. With Democrats in control, they're not so emphatic any longer
Glenn Greenwald Dec 4, 2008
Nepotistic succession in the political class Nepotistic succession in the political class
A large, and rapidly growing, percentage of high elected officials are part of politically powerful families. What accounts for this anti-democratic dynamic?
Glenn Greenwald Dec 3, 2008
What were you thinking? What were you thinking?
Midwesterners usually go south to misbehave, not to the handicapped stall in a Minneapolis men's room at halftime.
By Garrison Keillor Dec 3, 2008
Salon Radio: Cato's Gene Healy on domestic troop deployments Salon Radio: Cato's Gene Healy on domestic troop deployments
What is behind the Pentagon's new plan to deploy 20,000 U.S. Army troops inside the U.S., and what are the risks and dangers?
Glenn Greenwald Dec 2, 2008
Eric Holder, Jack Quinn and the Rich pardon Eric Holder, Jack Quinn and the Rich pardon
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.
Glenn Greenwald Dec 2, 2008
Tourists from Hell Tourists from Hell
The terrorists who attacked Mumbai struck the heart of city life.
By Gary Kamiya Dec 2, 2008
What should Bill Clinton do now? What should Bill Clinton do now?
Critics worry he'll get in Hillary's way. But the new secretary of state's husband is a great international ambassador for America.
By Joe Conason Dec 2, 2008
NBC and McCaffrey's coordinated responses to the NYT story NBC and McCaffrey's coordinated responses to the NYT story
Emails obtained between NBC executives and the retired General further underscore NBC's gross indifference to journalistic ethics.
Glenn Greenwald Dec 1, 2008
The ongoing disgrace of NBC News and Brian Williams The ongoing disgrace of NBC News and Brian Williams
Another story from the NYT further exposes the corruption of NBC's reliance on Gen. Barry McCaffrey as an "independent military analyst."
Glenn Greenwald Nov 30, 2008
The Dangers of Revisionism: Tom Friedman tries to hide his "very big stick" The Dangers of Revisionism: Tom Friedman tries to hide his "very big stick"
Re-writing the history of the Iraq War threatens to suppress the vital lessons that should be learned from it.
Glenn Greenwald Nov 30, 2008
Guns and bombs in booming India Guns and bombs in booming India
Amid calls for a fierce crackdown on "potential terrorists," Indians strive to define the Mumbai attackers as "the other."
By Sandip Roy Nov 29, 2008
In Barack we trust? In Barack we trust?
Obama campaigned on his personality and judgment and won. Now, like it or not, he isn't beholden to anyone.
By David Sirota Nov 29, 2008
Mumbai, the NYT's revisionism, and lessons not learned Mumbai, the NYT's revisionism, and lessons not learned
The Times' Editorial Page blames the Bush administration for "blessing" the military coup against Hugo Chavez without mentioning that it did the same. Why does that matter?
Glenn Greenwald Nov 28, 2008
How the media talks about torture and the rule of law How the media talks about torture and the rule of law
By adopting the Bush administration's Orwellian euphemism, journalists helpfully justify even the most unjustified -- and illegal -- acts.
Glenn Greenwald Nov 26, 2008
Joe Klein's extreme revisionism Joe Klein's extreme revisionism
The journalist who, in 2003, gushed that Mission Accomplished was "the coolest presidential image since Bill Pullman played the jet fighter pilot in the movie 'Independence Day'" tries to re-write his past.
Glenn Greenwald Nov 26, 2008
Detroit isn't dead yet Detroit isn't dead yet
As Washington clashes over a Big Three bailout, it's ignoring the best cure to the automakers' ills: Universal healthcare.
By Edward McClelland Nov 26, 2008
How I cope with the economic turndown How I cope with the economic turndown
With column revenues down, I must make some hard choices. I will now spend 15 minutes writing these 750 words. Thank you for your patience.
By Garrison Keillor Nov 26, 2008
Exceptional news: John Brennan won't be CIA Director or DNI Exceptional news: John Brennan won't be CIA Director or DNI
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.
Glenn Greenwald Nov 25, 2008
Widespread praise for Obama's new economic team Widespread praise for Obama's new economic team
Is the intensely positive reaction to the new Treasury Secretary and other key economic aides rational and healthy?
Glenn Greenwald Nov 25, 2008
Why Obama should end the "war on terror" Why Obama should end the "war on terror"
Bush's infantile response to 9/11 has harmed our national interests for too long. It's time to declare it dead.
By Gary Kamiya Nov 25, 2008
Ideology vs. pragmatism: Is one more important than the other? Ideology vs. pragmatism: Is one more important than the other?
The eagerness to eliminate "ideology" and venerate "pragmatism" in politics is understandable, but it's neither possible nor desirable.
Glenn Greenwald Nov 24, 2008
Progressive complaints about Obama's appointments Progressive complaints about Obama's appointments
The new President's positioning in the center-right of the Democratic Party isn't surprising. It's what he repeatedly made clear he intended to do.
Glenn Greenwald Nov 23, 2008
The "integrity" of Andy McCarthy and National Review The "integrity" of Andy McCarthy and National Review
The magazine's "legal expert" writes a flagrantly inaccurate claim, and he and his Editor refuse to correct it when notified
Glenn Greenwald Nov 23, 2008
Get over it, Clinton haters Get over it, Clinton haters
Obama's choice of rival Hillary Clinton for secretary of state shows his political wisdom. And the vetting suggests the Clintons -- surprise! -- have little to hide.
By Joe Conason Nov 22, 2008
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