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So what's in this for Hillary?: Taking charge of the State Department will give Clinton more power than hanging around the Senate -- even if she does have a history with her new boss.; By Mike Madden Dec 2, 2008
NBC and McCaffrey's coordinated responses to the NYT story: Emails obtained between NBC executives and the retired General further underscore NBC's gross indifference to journalistic ethics.; Glenn Greenwald Dec 1, 2008
Sympathy for Charles Graner: No one from the Bush administration has been held accountable for torture. But the guard from Abu Ghraib prison is still behind bars, and his family wants to know why.; By Mark Benjamin Dec 1, 2008
The ongoing disgrace of NBC News and Brian Williams: Another story from the NYT further exposes the corruption of NBC's reliance on Gen. Barry McCaffrey as an "independent military analyst."; Glenn Greenwald Nov 30, 2008
The Dangers of Revisionism: Tom Friedman tries to hide his "very big stick": Re-writing the history of the Iraq War threatens to suppress the vital lessons that should be learned from it.; Glenn Greenwald Nov 30, 2008
In Barack we trust?: Obama campaigned on his personality and judgment and won. Now, like it or not, he isn't beholden to anyone.; By David Sirota Nov 29, 2008
The struggle for control in Mumbai: On Friday, war with Islamist gunmen continued to rage in the Indian city's downtown. Some hostages are freed, but others have been found dead.; By Sascha Zastiral Nov 28, 2008
Mumbai, the NYT's revisionism, and lessons not learned: The Times' Editorial Page blames the Bush administration for "blessing" the military coup against Hugo Chavez without mentioning that it did the same. Why does that matter?; Glenn Greenwald Nov 28, 2008
Explosions heard as chaos continues in India: The attacks by Islamist gunmen continued to grip Mumbai on Thursday. The "Deccan Mujahideen" have claimed responsibility, but is the group homegrown or linked to a wider international network?; By Spiegel staff Nov 27, 2008
From every mountainside: The miracle of this year's Thanksgiving.; By Anne Lamott Nov 27, 2008
Is Obama president yet?: And who's that other guy in the White House? As George Bush continues his vanishing act, Barack Obama steps into the spotlight, two months early, to calm a jittery nation.; By Mike Madden Nov 26, 2008
U.K. asks women to attack escort ads: The government has enlisted the Women's Institute in its fight against sex trafficking.; Tracy Clark-Flory Nov 26, 2008
How the media talks about torture and the rule of law: By adopting the Bush administration's Orwellian euphemism, journalists helpfully justify even the most unjustified -- and illegal -- acts.; Glenn Greenwald Nov 26, 2008
Joe Klein's extreme revisionism: The journalist who, in 2003, gushed that Mission Accomplished was "the coolest presidential image since Bill Pullman played the jet fighter pilot in the movie 'Independence Day'" tries to re-write his past.; Glenn Greenwald Nov 26, 2008
Exceptional news: John Brennan won't be CIA Director or DNI: Obama's top intelligence adviser removes himself from consideration for a top post, citing the "firestorm in liberal blogs" over his support for Bush's detention and interrogation policies.; Glenn Greenwald Nov 25, 2008
Widespread praise for Obama's new economic team: Is the intensely positive reaction to the new Treasury Secretary and other key economic aides rational and healthy?; Glenn Greenwald Nov 25, 2008
Why churches fear gay marriage: The crusade for Proposition 8 was fueled by the broken American family, explains gay Catholic author Richard Rodriguez.; By Jeanne Carstensen Nov 25, 2008
Blackwater vs. Blackbeard off the coast of Africa: Europe sends warships to stop pirates off of Somalia while Blackwater offers private security for hire to shipping companies.; By Spiegel staff Nov 25, 2008
First comes baby, then comes marriage?: California Democratic Rep. Linda Sanchez is just one of a new generation of PUPs -- adults who choose "planned unwed parenthood."; Amy Benfer Nov 24, 2008
Ideology vs. pragmatism: Is one more important than the other?: The eagerness to eliminate "ideology" and venerate "pragmatism" in politics is understandable, but it's neither possible nor desirable.; Glenn Greenwald Nov 24, 2008
Barack Obama, honeymoon killer?: The Clintonites in his Cabinet, forgiveness for Lieberman, the creeping signs of centrism -- progressives aren't ready to panic, yet.; By Mike Madden Nov 24, 2008
Progressive complaints about Obama's appointments: The new President's positioning in the center-right of the Democratic Party isn't surprising. It's what he repeatedly made clear he intended to do.; Glenn Greenwald Nov 23, 2008
The "integrity" of Andy McCarthy and National Review: The magazine's "legal expert" writes a flagrantly inaccurate claim, and he and his Editor refuse to correct it when notified; Glenn Greenwald Nov 23, 2008
Take that, HHS!: Sens. Hillary Clinton and Patty Murray fight back against an attack on women's reproductive healthcare.; Tracy Clark-Flory Nov 21, 2008
Secretary of awesome: Our formal response to the news that Hillary Clinton accepted the secretary of state position? It's about damn time.; Sarah Hepola, Rebecca Traister Nov 21, 2008

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