Eric Holder, who has been the Attorney General since the beginning of the President's first term, has announced that he is retiring from office. With his departure, the last of the high profile members of the original Obama cabinet has left. He won't be leaving his office at the Department of Justice immediately, he will wait until a successor has been appointed and confirmed. His term has been historic, he, like the president is the first African American to occupy his prestigious office. During his term the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was repealed by the Supreme Court, effectively opening the path for marriage equality in the nation. His term also saw the deep polarization of the United States and the worsening of race relations. His term also saw the supreme court gut the Voting Rights Act, a matter than had been dear to his heart. His term also saw the Citizens Unit decision by the Supreme Court, gutting finance regulation laws and opening the door for the monsters that are the superPACs. It was not the most pleasant term for an Attorney General but it was a remarkable one and he will be remembered for a long time.
