huffingtonpost.com - 1/13/2009
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Barack Obama will head to the Hill tomorrow for perhaps the final time before he takes the oath of office.
The president-elect will be attending the Senate's weekly Democratic caucus meeting on Tuesday, a Senate aide tells Huffington Post. A transition official confirmed the Tuesday plans ...
prospect.org - 1/20/2009
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prospect.org —
It is not the end of war, racism,
or politics as usual. But it is a chance
to reaffirm our commitment to making this country a more ethical, more equal place.
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What Tomorrow Really Means
thenation.com - 1/12/2009
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thenation.com —
The Obama administration will not focus on prosecuting
government officials who practiced illegal torture or war crimes,
the president-elect said on Sunday, though he added that prosecutions and independent commission have not been completely ruled ...
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Obama on Torture: Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow
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Huffington Post reports that Obama will visit the Senate Democratic Caucus today to make his ...
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