ánamo May Close But in Afghanistan Another Gitmo Grows
time.com — The incoming Obama Administration says it wants to shut down the U.S. military prison at Guantánamo Bay. But even if Guantánamo closes, it won't end the controversial U.S. practice of jailing suspected al Qaeda militants and other terrorists indefinitely......More… (Politics)
Yellen says Fed can expand unconventional policies
reuters.com — The Federal Reserve is prepared to expand its unconventional policy measures, to support the U.S. economy, Janet Yellen, president of the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank, said on Sunday. In a bookend to an........More… (Politics)
Obama Chooses Former Clinton Officials for Justice Positions
bloomberg.com — By Jeff Bliss Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- President-Elect Barack Obama selected four former Clinton administration officials for leadership posts at the US Justice Department......More… (Politics)
Laura Bush agrees to publish memoir with Scribner
reuters.com — NEW YORK (Reuters) - US first lady Laura Bush has agreed to publish her memoirs with Scribner, the publisher said on Monday, giving the normally soft-spoken former librarian a chance to offer her views on the Bush presidency......More… (Politics)
Hamas Uses UN Red Cross Ambulance For Transporting Troops
liveleak.com — Using medical transports for military personal transportation is a violation of the Geneva Convention.Chptr 6, Article 35.....More… (Politics)
Vitale to be arraigned today on lobbying charges
boston.com — By Globe Staff Richard Vitale, the accountant and campaign treasurer for House Speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi, is slated to be arraigned today in Superior Court......More… (Politics)
The Obamas and WorkLife Balance
voices.washingtonpost.com — Could incoming "Mom-in-Chief" first lady Michelle Obama change the way we think of stay-at-home moms and working moms? That's one idea floated by Ellicott City mom LaShanda Chirunga......More… (Politics)
Commentary- Can Obama and Congress share power?
edition.cnn.com — By Julian E. Zelizer Editor's note: Julian E. Zelizer is a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School......More… (Politics)