Harper’s Magazine’s, Scott Horton, explained what is in the Justice Departments white paper on drone policy, why the definition of imminence in the memo is crucial, what government officials have legal authority to order drone strikes according to the memo, how the memo reads as a retroactive justification of policy and Will the John Brennan […]

David Dayen, explained how extreme anti tax policies destroyed California’s finances, how California progressives changed the shape of the electorate and what’s next in California’s budget battles. The Justice Department’s case against S&P, why credit ratings agencies are driven by conflict of interest and good signs from Elizabeth Warren. On The Better Half: new revelations […]

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse on authorization of Obama Kill List, Citizens United SCOTUS embarrassment and seeing opportunities in Grand Bargain.  And, best

Sam breaks down parameters of the Kill List highlighting what’s not in the New York Times article: targeted killing (who qualifies?), strike zone (defined