E.J. Dionne Jr.: Oiling the Obama machine
The president-elect plans to keep the grass-roots alive (Today)
Ellen Goodman: Passing the torch
But the old and new generations must learn how to get along (Today)
Tell us everything
Just when Democrats thought it was time to triumphantly claim hard-won administration appointments, Team Obama has created a vetting process worthy of aspirants for political sainthood. (Today)
Maureen Dowd: A Clinton twofer
Obama would get a strong secretary of state in Hillary while mollifying Bill, as well (Yesterday)
Thomas L. Friedman: Madame Secretary?
The question is whether Obama really would let Clinton speak for him (Yesterday)
Unfounded fears
The mentally ill need understanding not stigmatization (Yesterday)
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