You Can Change History: An Open Letter to Congresswoman Nita Lowey

Laurence Leamer, 07.02.2009

Author of "Madness Under the Royal Palms: Love and Death Behind the Gates of Palm Beach"

The Obama administration's Peace Corps transition document is a blueprint of what must be done and how it can be done.

Is the Left Dead?

Beth Borzone, 06.26.2009

Huffington Post Blogger

Lots of people are disappointed with some of Obama's recent decisions but they still love him because he is a person of conviction working within a flawed system.

Obama vs Cheney: Future vs Past

Darin Murphy, 06.21.2009

Cheney filled his time speaking with fear-induced anger, inaccurate claims, righteous indignation and cheap shots at Europe.

Obama: Agent of Change or Compromiser in Chief

Sandy Maisel, 06.20.2009

Director, Goldfarb Center for Public Policy, Colby College

The President is clearly the agenda setter, but he is not, as President Bush tried to be, "the decider." The verdict on Obama is clearly still out, but the early returns are positive.

Searching for Relevancy in an Obama World

Janet Ritz, 06.18.2009

Publisher, editor, the-environmentalist.org

Eight years of having someone to point at and say: See! There's the problem (and it was), was an easier proposition than looking in the mirror and asking: How am I the problem?

Obama's 'First 100 Days': A Closer Look, Part II

Jim Lichtman, 06.15.2009

As long as he is perceived as communicating clearly and honestly, he should sustain the trust of the American people.

The Whole World in His Hands

Philip Radford, 05.29.2009

Executive Director, Greenpeace USA

But President Obama can single-handedly avert that fate with a little political hardball. He has the authority to unilaterally limit climate pollution through the Clean Air Act.

Obama Zen

Soren Gordhamer, 05.24.2009

Soren is the author of Wisdom 2.0 (HarperOne, 2009).

The Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh advises us that if we are angry with someone, it is good to give that person a gift. While Chavez gave Obama a gift in the form of a book, Obama also gave a gift of openness.

Obama Gets Real and So Should You

Michael B. Laskoff, 05.21.2009

"...content against obedience..." ––W.S.

For those of us who have waited 8 years for good news, Obama's pragmatism can be frustrating, but it's the right strategy for a realistic president confronted with difficult times.

The House I Live In

Norman Horowitz, 05.20.2009

What is America to me A name, a map, or a flag I see A certain word, democracy What is America to me Lyrics by: Abel Meeropol Well into m...

Beware of Jokes - II

Jerry Weissman, 05.15.2009

This time, his attempt at self-deprecating humor backfired, and Obama and his staff immediately realized it. He called Special Olympics Chairman Tim Shriver to apologize before the program was broadcast.

Obama Shows the World's Muslims a New American Face

Rob Asghar, 05.09.2009

Fellow, USC Center on Public Diplomacy

Obama's ability to identify ethnically and emotionally with the Islamic world, along with his ability to articulate American tolerance that goes back to the founding fathers, means that we're on our way.

Sons of Cuba-Interview with Director Andrew Lang

Robyn Hillman-Harrigan, 05.08.2009

I spent the weekend in North Carolina at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival and had the great pleasure of getting to see many inspiring and thought provoking films.

Confirm Harold Koh as State Department Legal Adviser

Brandt Goldstein, 05.02.2009

Visting Professor at New York Law School and Author, Storming the Court (Scribner 2005)

Harold Koh is a brilliant and hard-working lawyer with a strong dedication to protecting America's interests and upholding our Constitution.

Colleges Should Learn From Newspapers' Decline

Don Tapscott, 05.01.2009

Author, Consulting company CEO, Advisor to government and business leaders.

The smartest students understand that there are better ways of learning than being the passive recipient of a one-way, one size fits all, teacher-focused model where the student is isolated in the learning process.

The Cabal Mutiny

Jayne Lyn Stahl, 04.24.2009

The former chief of staff to Colin Powell acknowledges, too, that both Rumsfeld and Cheney knew innocent men were being detained as enemy combatants, without charges, and they did nothing about it.

Moving Away from a Rogue State

Jayne Lyn Stahl, 04.17.2009

The Justice Department descision that Obama has the right to detain enemies during wartime, without charging them, comes as a disappointment to those who expected carte blanche change.

The Original Obama Rockers: Extra Golden Thanks You Very Quickly

Derek Beres, 04.17.2009

Global music photojournalist/DJ/producer, novelist, yoga instructor

The 2007 Kenyan general elections did not bode well for many One of the trickle down effects was a halting of visas, which affected the American tour of two of the country's artists, Onyango Jagwasi and Onyango Wuod Omari

How The Power Structure Is Co-opting Obama

Danny Schechter, 04.17.2009

Has the president lost his tongue, or his courage? Must he lay down with the lions to stay in power?

Council Creation Marks New Day

Tracy Fischman, 04.16.2009

Non-profit and political consultant, former VP/Public Policy at Planned Parenthood of IL

President Obama has begun to undo damage done by the Bush administration. He has begun to restore the rights of women, girls, and families in the U.S. and abroad.

For Egyptians, Salaam Equals Security

Marlene H. Phillips, 04.16.2009

Again and again we heard that said, that Egyptians hope Obama understands the Middle East situation better than his predecessor.