The former Harvard president’s withdrawal from consideration for the Fed chairmanship ought to persuade Obama to make a quick decision to appoint Janet Yellen.
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Obama’s Crippling Ambivalence
The mind that can entertain two opposing thoughts at once has been famously called “first class”—politicos characterize it as “muddled.”Â
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Yet Another NSA Violation
Revelations about the shadowy agency strike again.
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Twelve Years Later, Have We Gotten Control of Our Fear?
We’ve come a long way, even if the institutions we built from our fear are still humming along.
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If Obama Wants the GOP’s Help in Syria, He Must Deal with Torture First
Why the lingering shadows of the Bush administration are making across-the-aisle deals on foreign policy impossible.
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Playing Russian Roulette with Syria
President Obama puts the brakes on his push to strike Syria, announcing talks with intermediaries from Moscow.
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The War on Terror Is Still Everywhere
How can a journalist face life in prison for posting a link? Blame the War on Terror.
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Is Barack Obama a Hawk?
He’s been happy to use the military, but only when American troops can be kept out of harm’s way.
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What Happens If There’s a Split Decision in Congress on Syria?
Right now it looks like the most plausible scenario. What would the administration do?
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The Summers Dossier
Is making Larry Summers Fed chair worth a confirmation battle that depletes Obama’s rapidly dwindling political capital?
