Obamacons? Obamacons?
Jeremy Scahill on President-elect Obama's questionable foreign policy team. Plus: Bolano's 2666.
Nov 24, 2008 / Radio Nation
Blogosphere Backlash to Barack? Blogosphere Backlash to Barack?
The Nation's Ari Melber discusses why the progressive netroots are somewhat unhappy with Obama's cabinet picks to date.
Nov 21, 2008 / MSNBC
Obama Faces Deflation Risk Obama Faces Deflation Risk
Wall Street was buoyed by the appointment of Timothy Geithner as Treasury Secretary. But that can't offset worries that deflation will compound our economic woes.
Nov 21, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
The Daily Show: Barack Obama as Chicago Pope The Daily Show: Barack Obama as Chicago Pope
Obama would rather have his rivals inside the tent peeing out, while Americans want a government that urinates very far away from the tent.
Nov 19, 2008 / The Daily Show
Change We Can Bank On Change We Can Bank On
Reject the old-boy network whose sexism, stupidity and greed helped drive our current financial crisis. How about Sheila Bair for Treasury Secretary?
Nov 19, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer
The Right Choice at Treasury The Right Choice at Treasury
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.
Nov 17, 2008 / Chris Hayes
In Praise of a Rocky Transition In Praise of a Rocky Transition
Every sweetheart deal the Bush administration makes threatens to hobble Obama's ability to deliver on his promise of change.
Nov 13, 2008 / Column / Naomi Klein
Obama’s Iraq Challenge Obama’s Iraq Challenge
Will Obama make good on his promise to end the war in Iraq?
Nov 13, 2008 / Bob Dreyfuss
The First 100 Days The First 100 Days
If Democrats can succeed in improving people's lives, the electorate won't care whether the Obama administration governs from left, right or center.
Nov 13, 2008 / The Editors
Joel Klein Should Not Be Secretary of Education Joel Klein Should Not Be Secretary of Education
His appointment would not represent the change promised by Barack Obama's election.
Nov 12, 2008 / StudentNation / The Nation