Election 2008 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1102&ft=1&f=1102 In-depth coverage of the 2008 presidential election, Democratic and Republican candidates, and primary elections and caucuses. Listen to audio and video reports from the campaign trail. Interactive features include a primary calendar and an interactive election map. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:46:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Election 2008 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1102&ft=1&f=1102 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. Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:46:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99777150&ft=1&f=1102 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99777150&ft=1&f=1102 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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]]> Analyzing The Text Of Obama's Inaugural Address Although many Americans heard Barack Obama's inauguration speech, they probably weren't listening for plyptotons and catachresis — but Geoff Nunberg was. Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:10:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99794177&ft=1&f=1102 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99794177&ft=1&f=1102 Although many Americans heard Barack Obama's inauguration speech, they probably weren't listening for plyptotons and catachresis — but Geoff Nunberg was.

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]]> Natasha Trethewey: If My Mom Could See Us Now Natasha Trethewey won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for poetry for her book <em>Native Guard</em>. Her parents had an interracial marriage while it was still illegal in Mississippi, and Tretheway's poetry often draws on her childhood as a biracial child in the south. Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:24:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99474984&ft=1&f=1102 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99474984&ft=1&f=1102 Natasha Trethewey won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for poetry for her book Native Guard. Her parents had an interracial marriage while it was still illegal in Mississippi, and Tretheway's poetry often draws on her childhood as a biracial child in the south.

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]]> Eric Foner On Post-Civil War Disappointments Eric Foner, author of <em>Our Lincoln</em>, talks about the era following the Civil War in which former slaves were promised equal rights and citizenship. Foner is DeWitt Clinton Professor of History at Columbia University. Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99473678&ft=1&f=1102 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99473678&ft=1&f=1102 Eric Foner, author of Our Lincoln, talks about the era following the Civil War in which former slaves were promised equal rights and citizenship. Foner is DeWitt Clinton Professor of History at Columbia University.

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]]> Spreading The Hope: Street Artist Shepard Fairey Street artist Shepard Fairey created the iconic red, white and blue Obama illustration that became the unofficial poster of the campaign. Although his campaign poster never became official, Fairey has been commissioned to design the official poster for the inauguration. Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:05:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99466584&ft=1&f=1102 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99466584&ft=1&f=1102 Street artist Shepard Fairey created the iconic red, white and blue Obama illustration that became the unofficial poster of the campaign. Although his campaign poster never became official, Fairey has been commissioned to design the official poster for the inauguration.

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]]> 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. Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:21:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2010/12/02/99590481/transcript-barack-obama-s-inaugural-address?ft=1&f=1102 http://www.npr.org/2010/12/02/99590481/transcript-barack-obama-s-inaugural-address?ft=1&f=1102 "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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]]> Chuck Todd Examines 'How Barack Obama Won' NBC's newly appointed chief White House correspondent talks with Dave Davies about his new book, <em>How Barack Obama Won: A State-by-State Guide to the Historic 2008 Presidential Election.</em> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99097088&ft=1&f=1102 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99097088&ft=1&f=1102 NBC's newly appointed chief White House correspondent talks with Dave Davies about his new book, How Barack Obama Won: A State-by-State Guide to the Historic 2008 Presidential Election.

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]]> Political Rewind: NPR's Best Election-Related Stories "Political Rewind" is National Editor Muthoni Muturi's biweekly take on NPR's best election-related stories from the campaign trail and around the country. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:52:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95450140&ft=1&f=1102 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95450140&ft=1&f=1102 "Political Rewind" is National Editor Muthoni Muturi's biweekly take on NPR's best election-related stories from the campaign trail and around the country.

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]]> Political Junkie: Obama Selects His Team In this week's edition of the <em>Political Junkie</em>, Matt Bai, writer for <em>The New York Times Magazine</em>, gives a rundown of this week's news in politics. Also: Lanny Davis, former special counsel to President Bill Clinton, talks about President-elect Barack Obama's cabinet and White House picks. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:57:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97516493&ft=1&f=1102 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97516493&ft=1&f=1102 In this week's edition of the Political Junkie, Matt Bai, writer for The New York Times Magazine, gives a rundown of this week's news in politics. Also: Lanny Davis, former special counsel to President Bill Clinton, talks about President-elect Barack Obama's cabinet and White House picks.

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]]> Obama Eyes Napolitano For Homeland Security President-elect Barack Obama is considering Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano as head of the Department of Homeland Security. Kent Alexander, who went to law school and served as U.S. attorney with Napolitano, talks about the her qualifications. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97260156&ft=1&f=1102 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97260156&ft=1&f=1102 President-elect Barack Obama is considering Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano as head of the Department of Homeland Security. Kent Alexander, who went to law school and served as U.S. attorney with Napolitano, talks about the her qualifications.

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]]> Dean Explains The Democrats' '50-State Strategy' Howard Dean, former presidential candidate and chairman of the Democratic National Committee, implemented the "50-State Strategy" to help the Democrats win big in 2008 — and it appears to have worked. This campaign approach doesn't write states off as "unwinnable." Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:29:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96956854&ft=1&f=1102 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96956854&ft=1&f=1102 Howard Dean, former presidential candidate and chairman of the Democratic National Committee, implemented the "50-State Strategy" to help the Democrats win big in 2008 — and it appears to have worked. This campaign approach doesn't write states off as "unwinnable."

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]]> Where Does The Republican Party Go From Here? After George Bush's unpopular presidency and John McCain's decisive defeat, there is a battle underway for the soul of the Republican Party. Conservative leaders weigh in on how to reinvigorate the GOP. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96863596&ft=1&f=1102 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96863596&ft=1&f=1102 After George Bush's unpopular presidency and John McCain's decisive defeat, there is a battle underway for the soul of the Republican Party. Conservative leaders weigh in on how to reinvigorate the GOP.

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]]> An Election Day Letdown For Gay Americans Commentator Marc Acito is pleased that President-elect Obama included gay people in his victory speech, but Acito worries about the future. Voters in California, Florida and Arizona banned gay marriage on Election Day. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:22:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96823257&ft=1&f=1102 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96823257&ft=1&f=1102 Commentator Marc Acito is pleased that President-elect Obama included gay people in his victory speech, but Acito worries about the future. 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 across the map. We'll keep adding more voices leading up to Inauguration Day on our Soapbox blog. Sat, 08 Nov 2008 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96778330&ft=1&f=1102 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96778330&ft=1&f=1102 Sample reaction to Barack Obama's historic election across the map. We'll keep adding more voices leading up to Inauguration Day on our Soapbox blog.

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]]> Letters From Listeners: Remembering Past Elections This week's historic elections brought us lots of comments from listeners about the election and our coverage of it. Some people liked our remote in Ladera Heights much more than others. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96746415&ft=1&f=1102 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96746415&ft=1&f=1102 This week's historic elections brought us lots of comments from listeners about the election and our coverage of it. Some people liked our remote in Ladera Heights much more than others.

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