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Obama's Jiminy Cricket
For eight long years, the law became whatever Bush and Cheney--especially Cheney--said it was. Under Attorney General Eric Holder, such disrespect for the law is not tolerated--even when the President himself would prefer to turn the page and move on.
Meet Brazil's Black Female (Green) Presidential Candidate
A black woman is running for president of the southern hemisphere's most populous country. As the international debate on climate change heats up, Marina Silva's advocacy for the environment and against the deforestation of Brazil's immense natural rainforests stands out as much as her unusual rise to power.
President Obama's Weekly Webcast Hits New Orleans
On the fourth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, President Obama promises national leadership on New Orleans--and a visit by the end of the year. But will local politics produce its own recovery?
The Simple Truth about HIV Prevention
Science's best minds are still stumped by the many complexities of HIV. But here's one of the epidemic's no-brainers: Public health can't face it with the pennies we give it.
Words to Govern By
Ted Kennedy was as much a masterful communicator as a skilled legislator. His urgent message was simple and lasting: We must build a fair and just society.
President Obama's Statement on the Passing of Ted Kennedy
President Obama had not known Ted Kennedy for long. But he has continuously invoked and praised the Kennedy family legacy, from the educational initiatives under John Kennedy that brought Barack Obama Sr. to the United States, to the rumors of Obama's preference for Caroline to replace Hillary Clinton in the Senate, to the handwritten letter Obama carried from Kennedy to the Pope, down to the gift of his family dog.
Eric Holder Won't Cut Obama Slack on the Torture Question
Attorney General Eric Holder has appointed a special prosecutor to get to the heart of CIA misconduct involving torture during the tenure of George W. Bush. By entrusting Holder to hold him accountable, the president has opened up the door to a potentially poisonous series of political discussions about torture, human rights, and national security.
The Entire Health Care Debate Explained--On a Napkin
The technology writer and rudimentary artist Dan Roam decided that the American conversation on health care reform should be simple enough to explain on the back of a napkin. Watch:
American Politics Could Use Some Preventative Care
As public debate on health care continues, it's apparent that not just the 47 million uninsured in this country stand to lose big. The American public is squandering an opportunity to advance the conversation surrounding health care reform, while political officials exploit our collective anxiety.
Selling White Rage
Want to understand rightwing media's increasing madness? Follow the money.
How to Tell a Lie Well: Scream
Nevermind Republicans. The number of Democrats and independents who believe the "death panels" lie suggests depressing things about our democracy.
Not Too Late for an Obama ‘Staycation’
Conservatives will find a way to raise hell about the first black first family living lavish on The Vineyard with Secret Service in tow.
'The Simpsons' Hit Angolan TV
Just when Hillary Clinton left Angola, America's most dysfunctional TV family arrives...in blackface?
It Be Like That, Plax
Considering the facts, Plaxico Burress' plea deal is something of a gift...
The Limits of 'Pragmatic' Politics
Obama's foreclosure initiative is failing. Here's what that should teach us about health care: Cautious politics are no match for massive, entrenched problems.
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