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Obama Needs a New Brain Trust

Jacob Heilbrunn | Posted 03.07.2009 | Politics


Jacob Heilbrunn

Obama is in danger of seeing his first 100 days derailed. So far, he's been on the defensive, apologizing for the ways of old Washington. He wasn't elected to restore the Clinton era, but to usher in his own.

Deep Ties: Obama Ran Daschle's Campaign

The American Prospect | Ezra Klein | Posted 01.11.2009 | Politics


Tom Daschle is no ordinary appointment. Not just because of his experience, or relationships, or prestige. The connection between Daschle and Obama is...