Dawn Johnsen’s Withdrawal Dawn Johnsen’s Withdrawal
Ari Melber explains why Obama dropped Dawn Johnsen as a nominee for the Office of Legal Counsel.
Dawn Johnsen’s Withdrawal Dawn Johnsen’s Withdrawal
Ari Melber explains why Obama dropped Dawn Johnsen as a nominee for the Office of Legal Counsel.
Apr 14, 2010 / Nation in the News / GRITtv
The Whistleblower They Ignored The Whistleblower They Ignored
There aren't too many genuine heroes to come out of the banking disaster, but Armando Falcon is one of them--and had he been listened to, a significant part of the housing crisis c...
Apr 14, 2010 / Robert Scheer
Courting Change Courting Change
As Obama seeks to bring empathy and real-world experience to the Supreme Court, he should consider nominating an openly gay advocate for gay rights.
Apr 13, 2010 / Linda Hirshman
The Cleveland Model: A Grassroots Approach to Job Creation The Cleveland Model: A Grassroots Approach to Job Creation
Al Jazeera English's "Fault Lines" program discovers creative models local communities are using to address unemployment.
Apr 12, 2010 / Video / Al Jazeera English
Justice Stevens, Senior Liberal, Will Leave High Court Justice Stevens, Senior Liberal, Will Leave High Court
A bold and unapologetic guardian of the Constitution and the rule of law will step down, making way for Obama to appoint a replacement.
Apr 9, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
The Surveillance Regime The Surveillance Regime
Under Obama, accountability for rights violations during the "war of terror" has been thin.
Apr 8, 2010 / Editorial / The Editors
Video of U.S. Attack That Killed Journalists Demands Inquiry Video of U.S. Attack That Killed Journalists Demands Inquiry
With official denials of incident involving U.S. pilots in Iraq called into question, shouldn't Congress seek all the facts, accountability?
Apr 6, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Court: Feingold’s Right On Wiretaps, Censure, Bush — and Obama Court: Feingold’s Right On Wiretaps, Censure, Bush — and Obama
It's time for the naysayers to wake up and smell the Bill of Rights.
Apr 2, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Courting Judges Courting Judges
Obama has been slow to block the rightward charge of the federal judiciary, but he's begun to show signs of spunk.
Apr 1, 2010 / Editorial / The Editors