Should America Delve Deeper Into Torture?
What leading columnists and opinionators think about further torture investigations, and possibly prosecutions.
Posted 04/24/09 in Daily Intel
Today in Torture
Chris Smith: Why Obama's Right on Torture
Despite the growing maelstrom of posturing and commentary, Obama has drawn — and held — the proper line over Bush-era interrogation tactics.
Posted 04/23/09 in Daily Intel
Gossipmonger
Levi Johnston Lawyers Up
Plus, Gwyneth Paltrow offers Mario Batali a free gym membership that may be either a kind gesture or a really catty move. In our gossip roundup!
Posted 04/23/09 in Daily Intel
Today in Torture
Today in Torture: Even If We Did Investigate Bush Lawyers, Could We Prosecute?
Oh, and about that Khalid Shaikh Mohammed.
Posted 04/22/09 in Daily Intel
What Other People Think
What Does Obama’s Intelligence Director Think of ‘Torture’?
And does the Obama administration want us to know?
Posted 04/21/09 in Daily Intel
The Third Terminator
Obama: Bloomberg ‘Outstanding’
Aw. That's nice. We're sure he'll say that whatever actual Democrat opposes him this year in the mayoral race is even more outstanding. Right?
Posted 04/21/09 in The Cut
Party Lines
Liya Kebede Has Noticed the ‘Obama Effect’ on Fashion
The May cover girl of 'Vogue' notes that there are more jobs for black models these days.
Posted 04/21/09 in Daily Intel
Early and Often
Obama Not Opposed to Prosecution for Torture Memos
He doesn't necessarily endorse going after the CIA agents, but Justice Department officials are fair game.
Posted 04/21/09 in Daily Intel
Early and Often
Cheney, Everyone, Want to See More Torture Memos
The former vice-president is seeking the release of memos he says report the successes of controversial interrogation techniques like waterboarding.
The Met Scores Obama
Curiously, Renée Zellweger is another one of the Honorary Chairmen for this season of the ABT.
Posted 04/20/09 in Daily Intel
Symbolic Gestures
Obama Asks Cabinet to Trim $100 Million, a.k.a. Nothing
Still, we guess $100 million is better than nothing.
Posted 04/20/09 in Daily Intel
Mean Boys
America’s Major Banks Now Totally Undermining Each Other
With the game getting serious, the contestants of 'Survivor: Financial Crisis' seem to be turning on one another.
Posted 04/20/09 in Daily Intel
International Intrigue
Hugo Chavez Gives President Obama His Own Bad Present
What's worse than a nonfunctioning DVD box set? A book about evil American imperialism!
Posted 04/17/09 in Daily Intel
The Bush Years
Is the Administration Doing the Right Thing on the Torture Memos?
Should they have been released in the first place? Should the Justice Department pursue prosecutions?
Posted 04/16/09 in Daily Intel
Early and Often
Your Evening Reading: The Bush-Era Terror Memos
Obama authorizes the release of memos detailing previous interrogation tactics.
Posted 04/16/09 in Daily Intel
Early and Often
Barack Obama Spreads the Wealth Around
Tax returns show the First Couple was pretty charitable last year.
Posted 04/16/09 in The Cut
Problems You Never Knew Existed
ALERT: President Obama in Dire Need of Khaki Pants, Polo Shirts
The president's suit has become a problem.
Posted 04/14/09 in Daily Intel
PUPPIES!!!!!!
Puppy Arrives at White House, Immediately Takes Control
World, meet Bo Obama. Bo, this is the world.
Obama vs. Hillary: The Movie
HBO has optioned the forthcoming book on the 2008 presidential election from Mark Halperin and our own John Heilemann.
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