The Roots of Obama's Victory
Ari Berman:Obama campaign manager David Plouffe describes how Obama won.
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Obama's Farm and Food Appointment
John Nichols:President-elect's choice for secretary of agriculture will be his most telling.
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Beware School 'Reformers'
Alfie Kohn:School reform could take on new meaning if Obama's secretary of education is actually an educator.
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Obama Transition Answers First Web Press Conference
Ari Melber:Marijuana, bailouts and constitutional rights topped the list of concerns posted by the 20,000 citizens who participated.
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Zero Nukes
Katrina vanden Heuvel:When The Nation called for the abolition of nuclear weapons, such a position was considered unrealistic. Now the elimination of nukes is being called for by a who's who of the foreign-policy establishment.
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Coleman Lawyers Up
Ari Berman:Legal problems mount for Minnesota Senator Norm Coleman while he's locked in tight recount with Al Franken.
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The Right Stimulus
VideoNation :Nation Editor Katrina vanden Heuvel discusses strategies for Obama to rebuild the public infrastructure and rethink the stimulus package so Wall Street isn't the only recipient.
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Here Comes Hillary
Saturday Night Live :Amy Poehler's version of Clinton muses, "Would you rather fix the economy or travel the globe? Point Hillary!"
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Blackwater Indicted
Democracy Now :Five Blackwater security guards are charged for their role in the 2007 Nisour Square massacre in Baghdad, Nation contributor Jeremy Scahill weighs in.
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This Proud Moment
William Greider:Against all odds, Obama persuaded a majority of Americans to believe in their own better natures. By electing him, the people helped make it true.
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Bill Ayers Whitewashes History, Again
Katha Pollitt:The Weathermen were not just a bunch of idealistic young people.
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We, the People
Melissa Harris-Lacewell:America has a long way to go before we get to the "more perfect union" Obama promises. But the work has begun in earnest.
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Stop Senator No
William Greider : Congress
Will Democrats have the courage to disable the filibuster rule?
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Stimulus From Below
The Editors : U.S. Economy
If the economy continues to deteriorate, the poor won't just always be with us--they'll be us.
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Back to the Future for the RNC
Laura MacCleery : Campaign Finance
Republicans are trying to roll back the clock on campaign finance limits. Haven't they been paying attention?
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The Imperial Transition
Tom Engelhardt : Barack Obama Administration
Obama's transition is the earliest, biggest, fastest, best organized and most efficient on record. But has the media failed to see the larger architecture of this moment, and what it portends for the presidency to come?
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The Pragmatist
Christopher Hayes : Barack Obama
We get it. He's pragmatic. But what does that mean--politically and philosophically?
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The Blagojevich Moment
Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Illinois governor's staggering corruption can be about more than just shock and shame -- it can be about transformation in a nation that’s ready for it.
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Barack Obama, Feminist in Chief?
Katha Pollitt : Feminism & Women
Obama should make gender equality a keystone of his presidency--and the economic stimulus is a great place to start.
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Can Obama Stay the Course?
Robert Scheer : US Foreign Policy
As he drives his team of retreads, the challenge for Obama is to remain the agent of change who electrified the nation.
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Obama Supporters Watch YouTube at House Parties
Ari Melber
The President-Elect and his supporters gather this weekend: A tale of two YouTubes.
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Silence Broken: How Not to Spoil Obama's Victory
Kameelah Rasheed Even if Barack Obama is not everything you want in a president, his victory still warrants a full-hearted celebration.
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Obama's Afghan Dilemma
Robert Dreyfuss : Afghanistan
Obama calls Afghanistan "the right war." But sending more US troops into the quagmire will only make the crisis worse.
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Shinseki--The General Who Battled Rumsfeld
Katrina vanden Heuvel
Obama Nominates Retired General Eric Shinseki to Head the Department of Veteran Affairs
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Socialism for the Rich
Robert Scheer : U.S. Economy
Two presidents named Bush--aided by Bill Clinton--brought corporate socialism to America. Getting out of the mess they make requires much more than bailouts.
» Capitolism
Is What Blago Did Illegal? | I'm not defending him at all. But politicians trade things for fundraising help all the time, it's half of what they do.
» The Notion
Hard Times Without Studs | One of Terkel’s former book editors considers a Studs-less world.
» Act Now!
Toxic Toys | One third of all toys sold in the US contain dangerous chemicals. Here's how to identify them and get them off the shelves.
» Editor's Cut
Zero Nukes | When The Nation called for the abolition of nuclear weapons, such a position was considered unrealistic. Now the elimination of nukes is being called for by a who's who of the foreign-policy establishment.
» Passing Through
Forget GM's Plan -- Where's The Government's Plan? | Create a demand for green cars.
This week: Liberal living coast to coast. A look at the forthcoming "Nation Guide to the Nation," with Katrina vanden Heuvel. Plus: Patty Hearst, and Obama's choice for Secretary of Education. (13mb mp3)
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