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?
2008
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Change That Might Actually Happen
Nicholas von Hoffman
Obama can change the way Washington does business by mobilizing his grassroots ground operation to push his legislative agenda.
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Rahm Emanuel: Face of Change?
John Nichols
Clinton's NAFTA-backing insider is in the running for Obama chief of staff.
2005
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Pro-Alito Buzz Cloaks a Draconian Agenda
Seth Rosenthal : Supreme Court
Advocates of Samuel A. Alito's nomination to the US Supreme Court praise him for "judicial restraint" and "not legislating from the bench." But the buzzwords conceal a political agenda that would scuttle precedent, strike down hard-won legislation and render other laws toothless.
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One Possible Scenario
Calvin Trillin : Supreme Court
One twisted tale of how Harriet Miers's confirmation hearings will unfold.
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No Privilege for Miers
Stephen Gillers : Supreme Court
Harriet Miers's slender public record makes it imperative that her advice the president on personal, executive and constitutional matters be fully disclosed to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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William Donaldson Is Replaced as Chairman Of the Securities and Exchange Commission by Christopher Cox
Calvin Trillin : Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
A look at the changing of the guard at the SEC.
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Surrender at the SEC
: Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
Sending Christopher Cox to the SEC is as shameful as sending John Bolton to the UN.
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Bolton Chases French Ambassador Up Tree
Calvin Trillin : United Nations
John Bolton and the French Ambassador have it out at the UN.
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Judicial Wars Aren't Over
: Senate
Democrats must continue the fight to preserve an independent judiciary.
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An Advance Look...
Calvin Trillin : United Nations
An advance look at John Bolton speaking to the UN Security Council.
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Filibustering the Truth
Judd Legum & Christy Harvey : Senate
Debunking GOP myths about the filibuster.
2001
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Democrats Play Softball
Democrats weren't really gunning for Ashcroft or Norton, which can be seen as an indicator of how they intend to behave in opposition.
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Bush's Black Faces
Michael Eric Dyson : African-Americans
If George Bush's Cabinet appointments count as racial progress, we need an immediate recount.
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