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Now On To 2006 by Mark Schmitt , prospect.org | November 9, 2005
It's not 1994 that Democrats should be looking to as a model. It's 1974. read more »The Anti-Dem: Your Letters by Toby Chaudhuri, OurFuture.org | November 4, 2005
Why Fitz should keep going, interpreting Paul Hackett and getting out of Iraq: Readers react in this week's letters. read more »Time To Constrain The President by Patrick Doherty, OurFuture.org | October 31, 2005
It's no secret that Vice President Richard Cheney entered office with quite an agenda. Upon arrival, he and his office focused immediately on two major issues: energy and Iraq. read more »Fitzgerald's List by Alexandra Walker, OurFuture.org | October 19, 2005
Corn writes: "And the pre-indictment fur is flying." And proceeds to share all manner of tips and rumors. Read Corn's latest here. Balance the rumors with the facts, by checking out this new webpage, by ThinkProgress, that offers rebuttals to the leading Republican myths about the Plame investigation. read more »The New War On The Poor by Paul Waldman, | October 19, 2005
A new coalition wants to turn the GOP budget cuts into a debate over the nation's priorities. Can it succeed? read more »A Real Contract With America by Robert L. Borosage, The Nation | October 11, 2005
With the GOP in turmoil, it's time Democrats make themselves a compelling force for change. read more »Woolsey v. Hayden (And Biden) by Patrick Doherty, OurFuture.org | September 15, 2005
As someone who has observed the evolution of today's hearings (which you can watch live here ) from their conception months ago, one thing is vibrantly clear: The progressive wing of the Democratic Caucus is starting to get serious. But don't take my word for it. Look at the actions of two leaders on each side of the action: Tom Hayden and Joe Biden. read more »When Government Is "Good" by E.J. Dionne Jr. , The Washington Post | September 2, 2005
Katrina is the work of nature, but what happens from this point forward is the responsibility of political leadership. read more »
The Latest
Holder Confirmed, CNN | February 3, 2009
The U.S. Senate confirmed Eric Holder as attorney general, voting 75-21 to place him in charge of the Department of Justice. Holder, 58, is a former federal prosecutor and served as deputy attorney general during the Clinton administration. His confirmation makes him the first African-American confirmed to the post, though he held the job on an acting basis in early 2001. more »
Democrats Pass Pay Equity , Reuters | January 23, 2009
The new Democratic-led U.S. Senate flexed its expanded muscle by overwhelmingly passing a bill to reverse a 2007 Supreme Court decision that made it tougher to sue for pay discrimination. Approved 61-36, the measure is similar to one that Senate Republicans blocked last year, complaining it would lead to an explosion of lawsuits and be a bonanza for trial lawyers. more »
Obama Sworn in as 44th President, The Washington Post | January 21, 2009
Barack Obama took the oath of office today as the 44th president of the United States and pledged to "begin again the work of remaking America." Addressing a huge throng estimated at nearly 2 million people on the capital's Mall and millions of others watching on television, Obama somberly recognized the multiple crises now afflicting the nation at a time of war abroad and economic turmoil at home more »
Senate Confirms Six Cabinet Secretaries, Associated Press | January 21, 2009
The Senate swiftly approved six members of President Barack Obama's Cabinet, but put off for a day the vote on his choice of Hillary Rodham Clinton to be secretary of state. more »
Obama Justice Picks Break with Bush Path, iht.com | January 6, 2009
President-elect Barack Obama has tapped four Clinton administration lawyers, whose records signal a sharp break from the legal policies of the last eight years, to fill four top Justice Department posts. more »
Democratic Congress Convenes, uk.reuters.com | January 6, 2009
The new U.S. Congress convenes on under pressure to deal with a worsening economy by passing a stimulus package that Barack Obama could sign into law soon after being sworn in as president. "We are in a very difficult spot," Obama told reporters between meetings with congressional leaders on Capitol Hill. more »
Americans Focused Beyond Economy, The Washington Post | December 21, 2008
Most Americans are optimistic about the policies that Barack Obama will pursue when he becomes the country's 44th president next month, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll, and there is a widespread public desire that he quickly expand his focus beyond the economy, the dominant issue facing the country. more »
Obama: More Financial Sector Regulation Coming, mcclatchydc.com | December 19, 2008
President-elect Barack Obama signaled that he plans to put Wall Street on a tighter leash, saying that he'll soon unveil plans to intensify and perhaps restructure regulation of the financial sector. more »
Obama Pledges to Work With Governors, CNN | December 3, 2008
Plagued by rising unemployment, falling tax revenue and increased demand for state services, the nation's governors met with President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden to press for federal money to ease their fiscal strain. more »
Obama Will Move to Veto Bush Laws, The Guardian | November 9, 2008
Barack Obama will move swiftly to unpick many of what he sees as the most egregious acts of the Bush administration when he enters the White House in January, including restrictions on stem cell research and moves to allow oil drilling in wilderness areas, a leading member of his transition team said yesterday. more »
