Commentary - America's Future

By David Donadio • Jan 29,2009

Whitehouse.gov halfway there

Mary Katherine notes that Whitehouse.gov now provides transcripts of Robert Gibbs’ daily briefings. But I still don’t see transcripts of Obama’s remarks. MK also notes that the White House has...

By AF Editors • Jan 29,2009

Russia lowers the volume

Steve Biegun: Sources within the Russian Ministry of Defense appear to be hinting at a retreat from their plan (which Medvedev announced in his November 5 speech) to deploy Iskander...

By David Donadio • Jan 29,2009

Critics of the stimulus fall down on the job

The House of Representatives has passed a staggering $819 billion stimulus bill, and the Senate looks poised to pass one of about $900 billion. Who knows how much that’ll work...

By David Donadio • Jan 29,2009

Obama loses his jacket in the Oval Office

Sheryl Gay Stolberg’s latest is a fun read: WASHINGTON — The capital flew into a bit of a tizzy when, on his first full day in the White House, President...

By David Donadio • Jan 29,2009

How good men die in Iraq

I still can’t believe this. Then again, how could I not?

By AF Editors • Jan 29,2009

Blagojevich, Shock-n-Y'all

Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has missed the bulk of his impeachment trial (scheduled to conclude this afternoon) because he’s been on a media tour all week, hitting everything from The...