Booman, Booman Tribune AlterNet: World. July 9, 2009. Note to Obama: The object of oversight is to keep covert activities within a legal framework and protect people's rights.
David Waldman, Daily Kos AlterNet: PEEK. July 8, 2009. The brother of our former President accused Obama of misleading voters during his campaign. Remind you of someone else we know?
By PETER BAKER, The New York Times July 8, 2009. The breakdown underscored the difficulty in bridging divisions between developed and developing nations.
Robert Parry, Consortium News. July 6, 2009. Remember, this is the woman Republicans wanted to put a heart beat away from the Presidency. When did the GOP become so irresponsible?
Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: PEEK. July 3, 2009. Former Bush administration officials say documents detailing Cheney's involvement must remain secret. The Obama administration agrees! Hopey changey!
Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. July 2, 2009. And for some reason, major newspapers seem compelled to keep publishing his thoughts on the subject.
Tana Ganeva, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. July 2, 2009. The story was leaked by a health lobbyist, who felt the move breached the Post's journalism ethics.
Steven D., Booman Tribune AlterNet: PEEK. July 1, 2009. Almost everyone on both sides of the political aisle agrees that Saudi Arabia is a key ally of the United States in the Middle East. Why?
Melissa McEwan, AlterNet: Sex and Relationships. July 1, 2009. Robert Gates said he wants to make DADT more humane; the only way to do that is 86 the policy altogether.
Cristina Jimenez, DMI Blog AlterNet: PEEK. June 30, 2009. At a recent White House conference on immigration reform, the tension over a guest worker program was clear.
Suman Raghunathan, New America Media. June 29, 2009. It's “Game On!” for many reform advocates. But the various sides have already started spelling out what they will and will not accept.
Markos Moulitsas, Daily Kos. June 29, 2009. The Democratic leadership have reiterated that they expect to pass meaningful immigration reform this year or early next year.
Roberto Lovato, AlterNet. June 29, 2009. Failure to take actions that send a clear message of condemnation will be devastating to the still-fragile U.S. image in Latin America.
Ari Melber, The Nation AlterNet: PEEK. June 27, 2009. According to a new Washington Post/ProPublica piece, Obama is drafting a new executive order to reassert authority over indefinite detention.