Government

Notes on Change Notes on Change

Three months into the Obama era, the euphoria of the election has begun to dissipate.

Apr 22, 2009 / Chris Hayes

Accountability for Torture Accountability for Torture

Congress must act to remove from positions of trust those who sanctioned torture and dial down the imperial presidency that has evolved on its watch.

Apr 22, 2009 / John Nichols

Seat Senator Franken Seat Senator Franken

It's time for the GOP to end this charade.

Apr 15, 2009 / John Nichols

Obama’s Wall Street Rat Pack Obama’s Wall Street Rat Pack

President Obama needs to ditch the idiot savants of high finance and bring in advisers dedicated to doing something more than gaming the economy.

Apr 14, 2009 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Dennis Ross’s Iran Plan Dennis Ross’s Iran Plan

Is Obama's dialogue with Iran already doomed?

Apr 8, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss

Not Our Department Not Our Department

For the Labor Department damaged by eight years of Bush neglect, help is finally on the way.

Apr 8, 2009 / Chris Hayes

Race and the Obama Administration Race and the Obama Administration

The upcoming UN-sponsored Durban Review Conference tests America's willingness to offer global leadership to combat bigotry and injustice.

Apr 8, 2009 / Danny Glover

The Obama Budget: Fixing Foundations or Shifting Furniture? The Obama Budget: Fixing Foundations or Shifting Furniture?

While the Obamas were in Europe the House and Senate approved the president's $3 trillion budget. But the battle isn't over. What will be cut and what will remain?

Apr 8, 2009 / GRITtv

Obama Abroad Obama Abroad

If ever there was a time for bold US leadership, this is it.

Apr 2, 2009 / The Editors

‘We Can’t Remake Afghanistan’ ‘We Can’t Remake Afghanistan’

Andrew Bacevich, author of The Limits of Power, weighs in on how President Obama failed to consider the containment option in Afghanistan.

Apr 1, 2009 / Feature / Russ Hoyle

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