Adam Serwer at The Atlantic writes—Is This the Second Redemption? The election of Donald Trump, and the complete dominance of the Republican Party both in the federal government and in the states, may usher in a new era of Redemption, one which could see the seemingly astounding racial progress of …

Washington PostTrump meets with Obama at the White House as whirlwind transition startsWashington PostPresident-elect Donald Trump and President Obama met for the first time Thursday and pledged to work together, starting the whirlwind transition that will unfold over the next 10 weeks until Trump is sworn into office Jan. 20. … at …

Former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden has urged people to work together to protect themselves from intrusive government surveillance as Donald Trump prepares to move into the White House. "If we want to have a better world, we cannot hope for an Obama and we should not fear …

Council on Foreign RelationsGarrett on Global HealthCouncil on Foreign RelationsPerhaps a better example of what is in store is the first one hundred days of the George W. Bush administration in 2001, during which the largest tax reform package in American history was enacted and U.S. foreign policy was upended. …