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Promising Signs As Obama's Cabinet Shapes Up

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 12.25.2008 | Politics


Joseph A. Palermo

As secretary of state, Hillary Clinton could play the heavy with the Israeli government (for once) and demand that it makes serious concessions toward creating an independent Palestinian state.

New War Powers Legislation Called For By Panel

AP | ANNE FLAHERTY | Posted 07.16.2008 | Politics


WASHINGTON — The next time the president goes to war, Congress should be consulted and vote on whether it agrees, according to a bipartisan stud...