Dec 4th, 2008 · When President-elect Barack Obama introduced his national security team this week, he left two key positions unfilled: CIA Director and the Director of National Intelligence. That may be because it's hard to find people to fill the jobs who are NOT associated with the controversial intelligence policies of the Bush administration.
Dec 3rd, 2008 · During his election campaign, Gianni Alemanno promised to get tough with illegal immigrants and crack down on crime. But since he won power, some of his policies, and the political opposition to them, have been surprising.
Nov 25th, 2008 · Pakistani journalist Ahmed Rashid discusses the Bush Administration's policies concerning Afghanistand and Pakistan and speculates about the changes President-elect Barack Obama may bring to the area.
Nov 25th, 2008 · This week, President-elect Barack Obama began to introduce the team that will help shape his economic policies. Obama says he's choosing economic advisers with a balance of experience and fresh ideas.
Nov 8th, 2008 · Dr. Ronald Davis, past president of the American Medical Association, died Thursday of cancer. Davis pushed the AMA to apologize this summer for years of policies that excluded black doctors.
Oct 28th, 2008 · Barack Obama has told an audience in Chester, Pa., that President Bush's policies have brought the country to economic crisis. Continuing with his theme of the "closing argument" with one week left in the campaign, Obama said John McCain would continue Bush's policies.
Oct 24th, 2008 · Spreading democracy worldwide may continue with the new president, but policies are likely to look different than they did under the Bush administration. Both candidates have close ties to international democracy-promoting organizations.
Oct 24th, 2008 · The New Yorker staff writer Jane Mayer discusses The Dark Side, her nonfiction account of the Bush administration's anti-terror policies. Mayer has been nominated for a 2008 National Book Award for the work.