Will Afghanistan Become Obama's War?
Tom Engelhardt:Can a non-surge strategy work in Afghanistan? One expert says yes.
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The Right Choice at Treasury
Christopher Hayes:To avoid the mistakes of the past, there are two basic criteria: First, no Wall Streeters; second, no one who helped create the current crisis.
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Obama's Iraq Challenge
Robert Dreyfuss:Will Obama make good on his promise to end the war in Iraq?
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Choosing Obama's Successor
John Nichols:There are good prospects (Jackson, Schakowsky). But process of gubernatorial selections needs reform.
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Obama on 60 Minutes: No Torture, No Gitmo (Video)
Ari Melber:Obama reaffirms his intention to restore America's "moral stature."
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Obama, Iran, and the US-Iraq SOFA
Robert Dreyfuss:It's not a done deal, but Iran is offering Obama a truce in Iraq.
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Biden Blunder Scale
Saturday Night Live :You don't think Joe Biden can give a train-wreck interview with Katie Couric? Just name the time and the place and he will bring the train.
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Obama's First 100 Days
Democracy Now :The Nation's Katrina vanden Heuvel on the first 100 days of Obama's presidency and the future of US-Russia relations.
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Big Election Losers
The Daily Show :Sarah Palin launches a PR blitz to show voters all they missed by not electing her queen of America.
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This Proud Moment
William Greider:This election will transform American life in ways we cannot yet fully imagine. Let us congratulate ourselves on being alive at such a promising moment.
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We, the People
Melissa Harris-Lacewell:America has a long way to go before we get to the "more perfect union" Obama promises. But the work has begun in earnest.
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The Better Angels of Our Nature
John Nichols: At a time when America desperately needs to begin anew, there is reason to believe we'll will get it right this time.
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The Summers Conundrum
Mark Ames : U.S. Economy
In light of all of the corruption and cronyism that have marked the career of Lawrence Summers, why is Obama considering him for treasury secretary?
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Obama Needs a Protest Movement
Frances Fox Piven : Presidential Election 2008
A grassroots push for reform can make Obama a great president.
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Ideas for Change
Katrina vanden Heuvel
Sixty-seven scholars, authors, advocates and officials release a 300,000-word manual of ideas to bring about real change in America.
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Embracing the Obama Era
Rebecca Solnit : Political Analysis
Citizenship is a passionate joy at times, and this is one of those times.
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Obama's New Deal
William P. Jones : Labor
Obama has an opportunity to further racial and economic justice by fusing the New Deal and civil rights traditions.
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The First 100 Days
The Editors : Barack Obama Administration
If Democrats can succeed in improving people's lives, the electorate won't care whether the Obama administration governs from left, right or center.
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Obama Move Heats Up Race to Fill His Senate Seat
John Nichols
President-elect to quit seat early. Jackson, Schakowsky are top progressive prospects.
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Cold War Hawks Nesting With Obama
Robert Scheer : Russia
How can a President Obama improve US relations with Russia if some of his closest advisors are unrepentant hawks from the cold war era?
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Obama's Energy Challenge
Michael T. Klare : Energy
Of all the challenges Barack Obama faces, none is more daunting, or more important to our collective future, as energy.
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How to End the Recession
Robert Pollin : U.S. Economy
The economy needs a shot of public investment--and if it's green, the payoff will be greatest.
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It's the Solution, Not the Problem
Jeff Madrick : US Politics & Government
Faith-based claims about the dangers of big government do not stand up to the evidence.
» State of Change
Obama on 60 Minutes: No Torture, No Gitmo (Video)
Bernie Sanders' Wise Counsel on Lieberman
» Capitolism
You Go To Crisis With The Government You Have | Before he can institute his substantive agenda, Obama is going to have to figure out a way to make government work again.
» The Notion
Will Afghanistan Become Obama's War? | Can a non-surge strategy work in Afghanistan? One expert says yes.
» Act Now!
No to Lawrence Summers | Real change means appointing a Treasury Secretary that did not help deregulate Wall Street.
» Editor's Cut
Ideas for Change | Sixty-seven scholars, authors, advocates and officials release a 300,000-word manual of ideas to bring about real change in America.
» Passing Through
Zapping the Volt | The shock doctrine philosophy of the "let GM die" crowd threaten to derail the production of Chevy's pioneering electric vehicle, the Volt.
This week, what it all meant. Nation Editor Katrina vanden Heuvel on Barack Obama's victory and the coming battle for progressive change we can believe in. (13mb mp3)
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