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Clinton's Nomination Opposed Only By David Vitter

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 02.15.2009 | Politics

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The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted on Wednesday to approve Sen. Hillary Clinton's nomination to serve as Secretary of State and pass that no...

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Escalation Without A Plan: Top U.S. Officials Admit To Having No Plan for Afghanistan

Thenation.com, Getafghanistanright.com | By Katrina Vanden Heuvel | Posted 02.14.2009 | World

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Does this sound familiar? "We have no strategic plan. We never had one." That's how a senior US military commander described the war in Afghanis...

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Clinton Sees Smart Power in Smart Development

Erin Thornton | Posted 02.14.2009 | Politics

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Erin Thornton

Hillary's testimony marks a heightened focus on development not only as an effective means to advance U.S. foreign policy and to improve America's image, but also as a critical goal in and of itself.

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An Early Valentine's Day for Hillary

Jerry Weissman | Posted 02.14.2009 | Politics

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Jerry Weissman

Most of the senators spent most of their allotted time during the hearing tooting their own horns or praising Clinton rather than scrutinizing her.

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Not a Woman in the Picture

Paul Jenkins | Posted 02.10.2009 | Politics

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Paul Jenkins

Is it a coincidence that in the world's largest economy, whose military expenditure accounts for half the global total, the most senior posts dealing with money and war are still reserved for men?

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Along Came Caroline. And Andrew. And Beau.

Paul Jenkins | Posted 02.03.2009 | Politics

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Paul Jenkins

Speculation about Hillary Clinton's successor in the Senate will soon be moot, but the debate about America's political dynasties is hopefully just starting.

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Detractors of Hillary (DOH!)

John Feffer | Posted 01.23.2009 | Politics

Read More: Obama, Hillary Clinton, Military, Secretary of State, Hillary Secretary of State, Hilda Solis, Politics News
John Feffer

If Secretary of State Clinton does nothing except push costly military solutions, then her cabinet appointment may turn out to be Obama's biggest "doh!" so far.

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Hillary Clinton, Saudi Arabia and "Foggy Bottom"

Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 01.21.2009 | Business

Read More: Bill Clinton, Foggy Bottom, George H.W. Bush, Opec, Saudi Arabia, George W. Bush, Oil, Hillary Clinton, Prince Bandar, Secretary of State, Ft, Obama's Cabinet, Business News
Raymond J. Learsy

Can Hillary Clinton assure us that there will not be any Saudi preferential access to Foggy Bottom in spite of the myriad millions visited on the Clinton foundation?

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Sam Stein

Minnesota Election Could Be Decided Friday

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 01.09.2009 | Politics

Read More: Minnesota Recount, Secretary of State, Minnesota, Norm Coleman, Al Franken, Recount, Coleman Franken, Franken, Politics News

The Minnesota Senate recount election will make a giant step towards a conclusion on Friday, when the state's canvassing board meets to determine the ...

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Bill Clinton's Loopholes: What He Can Still Do

Politico | Posted 01.09.2009 | Politics

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Bill Clinton pledged to dial back his international charity work and personal earning power so Hillary Clinton can go to State. But in reality, a set ...

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Friday Talking Points [57] -- End Of Prohibition 75th Anniversary Edition

Chris Weigant | Posted 01.05.2009 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Brian Williams, NBC's talking head extraordinaire, is probably a decent guy, a guy with whom you could sit down and have a beer. [More on the alcohol...

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Hillary Clinton's Disdain for Human Rights and International Law -- Change We Can Believe In?

Stephen Zunes | Posted 01.05.2009 | Politics

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Stephen Zunes

For those hoping for a dramatic change in U.S. foreign policy under an Obama administration -- particularly regarding human rights, international law,...

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Clinton-Obama Body Politics: It's All In The Faces (PHOTOS)

Kathlyn and Gay Hendricks | Posted 01.05.2009 | Living

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Kathlyn and Gay Hendricks

Click here to read Body Politics: The Clinton-Obama Relationship, Part 1... In our last post we looked at the element of touch and the role it plays ...

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Body Politics: The Obama-Clinton Relationship, Pt. 1 (PHOTOS)

Kathlyn and Gay Hendricks | Posted 01.02.2009 | Living

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Kathlyn and Gay Hendricks

One of the striking features of the relationship between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama is how much they touch each other. As can be seen in the acc...

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Sen. Clinton Champions Women's Health Worldwide

Cecile Richards | Posted 01.01.2009 | Politics

Read More: Women's Health, Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State, Un, Global Gag Rule, Barack Obama, Cecile Richards, Planned Parenthood, Politics News
Cecile Richards

Senator Clinton understands that improving the status of women is not simply a moral imperative; it is necessary to building democracies around the globe.

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It's Not Hillary, It's the Policy Stupid!

Tom Andrews | Posted 01.01.2009 | Politics

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Tom Andrews

Obama should declare that seeking regime change in Iran is no longer the policy of the U.S. and initiate diplomatic contacts with the Iranian government immediately without preconditions.

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Clinton, Gates -- The Unveiling

James Warren | Posted 12.31.2008 | Politics

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James Warren

Senator Clinton, you and Sen. Obama famously dueled during the primary season over when to get out of Iraq. What is your position?

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Slate Plays Dumb About The Clinton Foundation

Eric Boehlert | Posted 12.27.2008 | Media

Read More: Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton Foundation, Secretary of State, Aids, Slate, Christopher Beam, Clinton Global Initiative, Media News
Eric Boehlert

Interestingly, the piece never actually explains to readers what the Clinton Foundation does. Answer: It helps poor people around the world.

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Lawrence Wilkerson's Lessons of War and Truth

Nick Turse | Posted 12.26.2008 | Politics

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Nick Turse

Lawrence B. Wilkerson has spent 31 years as a soldier in the US Army, including military service in Vietnam. He played a role in the death of a Vietnamese girl and came to disclose that.

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Clinton-Obama Detente: From Top Rival To Top Aide

New York Times | ELISABETH BUMILLER | Posted 12.23.2008 | Politics

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The thaw in the resentful relationship between the most powerful woman in the Democratic Party and her younger male rival began at the party's conven...

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Nursultan Nazarbayev

James Love | Posted 12.23.2008 | Politics

Read More: Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbaev, Hilary Clinton, Bill Clinton, Secretary of State, Ethics Violations, Westinghouse, Obama Administration, Barack Obama, Politics News
James Love

It will be interesting to see if the attention to Nursultan Nazarbayev will become more than an occasional opportunistic exercise in Hillary bashing.

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Secretary of State Clinton? I Just Don't Get It

Mark Joseph | Posted 12.22.2008 | Politics

Read More: Bill Clinton, Secretary of State, Monica Lewinsky, Joe Biden, Harry Reid, Hillary Clinton, Vince Foster, Marc Rich, Whitewater, Barack Obama, Politics News
Mark Joseph

Why would Obama want to tarnish his brand new administration with the Clinton soap opera of Monica, Whitewater, Vince Foster, Marc Rich and company when he could start fresh with an entirely new team?

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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton? Surprisingly, a Large Number of Republicans Say "Yes"

Ricardo Rossello | Posted 12.22.2008 | Politics

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Ricardo Rossello

Given conservative Republicans' beliefs that Obama is a far left candidate, the more moderate (in their view) Senator Clinton may become a more acceptable choice for Secretary of State.

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Friday Talking Points [56] -- Turkeys Everywhere!

Chris Weigant | Posted 12.22.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

While today is not officially Turkey Day, I will warn you in advance that it's going to be a theme running through today's column, like gravy through ...

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Hey, At Least Hillary's Better Than Condi

Russ Wellen | Posted 12.22.2008 | Politics

Read More: Barack Obama's Cabinet, Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, Obama Transition, Hillary Clinton Secretary of State, Politics News
Russ Wellen

Still, however strange it is to choose a secretary of state whose area of expertise is domestic, would her hand pressing Obama's at the foreign policy helm be disastrous?

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