Dan Margolis

Opinion

Obama directive removes harshest provisions of the NDAA

March 6, 2012 By Dan Margolis

On Feb. 28, the president issued a directive that softened a provision in the NDAA that would have forced authorities to hold all non-Americans accused of ties to terrorism in military custody.

Opinion

Santorum’s pro-ignorance populism could doom America

February 28, 2012 By Dan Margolis

Does Republican Rick Santorum want the American people to be as ill-informed and buffoonish as he acts? To make sure we are, he's willing to sacrifice our education and future job prospects

U.S.

Fracking cited as cause of Youngstown, Ohio, earthquake

January 4, 2012 By Dan Margolis

An earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale hit Youngstown, Ohio.

World

North Korean leader Kim Jong Il dead

December 19, 2011 By Dan Margolis

According to the White House, "President Obama spoke with [South] Korea President Lee Myung-bak to discuss the situation on the Korean Peninsula."

U.S.

Despite attack ads, Elizabeth Warren gains steam (with video)

December 14, 2011 By Dan Margolis

Elizabeth Warren's campaign to defeat tea-party darling Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass., has surged to frontrunner status.

U.S.

Barney Frank retires, leaving a strong progressive legacy

December 6, 2011 By Dan Margolis

Liberals, labor and progressives mourned while Wall Street breathed a sigh of relief when Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., announced his retirement Nov. 28 after 30 years in office.

U.S.