Election 2008

Bettye LaVette's Journey To The National Stage

If you've never heard of Bettye LaVette, the soul singer who belted out "A Change Is Gonna Come" with Jon Bon Jovi at the Inauguration Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial on Jan 18., you may be wondering why.
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Election 2008

Barack Obama is sworn in as the 44th president of the United States by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts while first lady Michelle Obama looks on.

Transcript: Barack Obama's Inaugural Address

"Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America -- they will be met," President Barack Obama said in his inaugural address.
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Analyzing The Text Of Obama's Inaugural Address

Geoff Nunberg considers Barack Obama's inauguration speech from a linguistic standpoint.
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Spreading The Hope: Street Artist Shepard Fairey

The artist behind an iconic illustration of Barack Obama has designed the inaugural poster.
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Transcript: Barack Obama's Inaugural Address

Obama tells the nation that the challenges we face are real, but they will be met.
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Chuck Todd Examines 'How Barack Obama Won'

NBC's chief White House correspondent talks about his new book, How Barack Obama Won.
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Political Junkie: Obama Selects His Team

Lanny Davis discusses President-elect Obama's cabinet and White House picks.
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Obama Eyes Napolitano For Homeland Security

We learn about Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano from a longtime colleague.
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Dean Explains The Democrats' '50-State Strategy'

Howard Dean, current DNC chairman, proposed strategy that didn't write states off as "unwinnable."
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Where Does The Republican Party Go From Here?

A battle is underway for the soul of the GOP after Bush's unpopular presidency and McCain's defeat.
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An Election Day Letdown For Gay Americans

Voters in California, Florida and Arizona banned gay marriage on Election Day.
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Election Exclamations Nationwide

Sample reaction to Barack Obama's historic election as it spreads across the map.
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Making Sense Of The Election From Baghdad

Capt. Nate Rawlings discusses his experience and his soldiers' reactions to Barack Obama's victory.
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'Obama's Challenge': A Transformative Opportunity

Robert Kuttner's Obama's Challenge puts Obama's presidency into perspective.
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Live Chat: Interpreting The Obama Moment

Political analysts discuss Barack Obama's historic election victory in a live chat at NPR.org.
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You Wanted Change? It's Time To Help

Civic improvements are accomplished by individuals, not primarily in a "top down" manner.
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Economic Crisis, Palin May Have Cost McCain

The global economic crisis and his choice of running mate hurt McCain's campaign for president.
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Bettye LaVette's Journey To The National Stage

Transcript: Barack Obama's Inaugural Address

Analyzing The Text Of Obama's Inaugural Address

Spreading The Hope: Street Artist Shepard Fairey

Transcript: Barack Obama's Inaugural Address

Chuck Todd Examines 'How Barack Obama Won'

Political Junkie: Obama Selects His Team

Obama Eyes Napolitano For Homeland Security

Dean Explains The Democrats' '50-State Strategy'

Where Does The Republican Party Go From Here?

An Election Day Letdown For Gay Americans

Election Exclamations Nationwide

Making Sense Of The Election From Baghdad

'Obama's Challenge': A Transformative Opportunity

Live Chat: Interpreting The Obama Moment

You Wanted Change? It's Time To Help

Economic Crisis, Palin May Have Cost McCain

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