We can let the mere idea of a possible swine flu plague create chaos, or we can settle down and fight it with vigilance and reason.
By Mary Beth Crain May 2, 2009
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Sonia Sotomayor, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals judge who comes from working-class Puerto Rican roots, is everything the president could desire.
By Joe Conason
May 1, 2009
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The principles that the right-wing President advocated and bound the U.S. to abide by are today deemed hallmarks of leftist extremism.
By Glenn Greenwald
May 1, 2009
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We need to investigate the Bush years, even if it means tearing the country -- and ourselves -- apart.
By Gary Kamiya
May 1, 2009
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With Arlen Specter and Al Franken, the Democrats will have 60 votes in the Senate. They can no longer blame Republicans for standing in the way of a progressive agenda.
By David Sirota
May 1, 2009
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Will the President's encouraging answers on civil liberties and transparency finally translate into action?
By Glenn Greenwald
April 30, 2009
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President Obama must fight back against the former vice president by launching investigations into the Bush administration's interrogation policies.
By Gene Lyons
April 30, 2009
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Americans have perpetuated a mythic version of the past that never even approximated reality and today has become downright malignant.
By Andrew Bacevich
April 30, 2009
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Dick Durbin's confession ought to be major news, yet it won't be. Why not?
By Glenn Greenwald
April 30, 2009
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A wonderful conservative Congresswoman praises me for a position I never expressed.
By Glenn Greenwald
April 29, 2009
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The immediate challenge in the banking crisis is to sort out public from private responsibilities and to create clearer lines of accountability.
By Robert Reich
April 29, 2009
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Bloggers, activists, economists and writers grade the president's performance so far. Featuring Sen. Russ Feingold, Dan Savage, Markos, Michael Pollan, Gloria Feldt and many others.
By Vincent Rossmeier, Mark Schone and Gabriel Winant
April 29, 2009
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The president has dramatically improved race relations -- by not talking about race.
By Gary Kamiya
April 29, 2009
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We don't need to round up a few Bush-era criminals to settle political scores. We just need some truth, and then we need good train service.
By Garrison Keillor
April 29, 2009
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An appellate ruling severely limits presidential powers of secrecy used to bar lawsuits claiming illegal government behavior.
By Glenn Greenwald
April 28, 2009
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There's a reason he's been a Republican for 45 years: because he affirms most of their defining beliefs.
By Glenn Greenwald
April 28, 2009
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Beyond the 2007 incident documented by the NYT today, Brian Ross -- and much of the media -- regularly engages in these same corrupt reporting practices.
By Glenn Greenwald
April 28, 2009
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In Texas and elsewhere, conservatives soothe the pain of electoral rout with dreams of secession -- and of magical nerd kingdoms.
By Michael Lind
April 28, 2009
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Congress needs to investigate the reasons behind the economic collapse -- the way Ferdinand Pecora probed the '29 market crash, and made tycoons confess their financial sins.
By Michael Winship
April 27, 2009
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His first 100 days has been a sprint. But the success of his second 100 days -- and his presidency -- hinges on a series of tough decisions.
By Robert Reich
April 27, 2009
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The "torture debate" is forcing media stars to admit that they do not believe "the law" is for elites.
By Glenn Greenwald
April 27, 2009
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From his undisclosed location, our undercover Wingnut explains why the right thinks George Bush has been unfairly criticized and will be vindicated by history.
By Glenallen Walken
April 27, 2009
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If Dick Cheney believes he can prove that torture saved us from terrorist attacks, why does he oppose a full investigation?
By Joe Conason
April 27, 2009
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Unanimous opposition among establishment journalists to investigations is unsurprising given their role in what happened.
By Glenn Greenwald
April 26, 2009
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Praise is merited for those establishment journalists who refuse to pretend that they have any standards.
By Glenn Greenwald
April 26, 2009
