Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1117&ft=1&f=1117 Browse NPR coverage of Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Sen. Barack Obama. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:01:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1117&ft=1&f=1117 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=1117 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99473678&ft=1&f=1117 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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]]> 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=1117 http://www.npr.org/2010/12/02/99590481/transcript-barack-obama-s-inaugural-address?ft=1&f=1117 "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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]]> Obama And The Politics Of Being Biracial President-elect Barack Obama defines himself as African-American. His mother is a white American, and his father is a black African. This hits a nerve with some people, who wonder why Obama doesn't use the term biracial to describe his race. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98455533&ft=1&f=1117 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98455533&ft=1&f=1117 President-elect Barack Obama defines himself as African-American. His mother is a white American, and his father is a black African. This hits a nerve with some people, who wonder why Obama doesn't use the term biracial to describe his race.

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]]> Obama Introduces Economic Leadership Team President-elect Barack Obama held a news conference Monday in Chicago to announce key economic appointments and discuss his aggressive new financial rescue plan. What do you want to know about Obama's economic recovery plan and the team he's assembled to execute it? Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:36:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97401056&ft=1&f=1117 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97401056&ft=1&f=1117 President-elect Barack Obama held a news conference Monday in Chicago to announce key economic appointments and discuss his aggressive new financial rescue plan. What do you want to know about Obama's economic recovery plan and the team he's assembled to execute it?

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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=1117 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97260156&ft=1&f=1117 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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]]> Analyzing Obama's Love Of Comic Books According to press reports, President-elect Barack Obama's favorite superheroes are Spider-Man and Conan the Barbarian. But what do these picks say about Mr. Obama? We talk to Gabriel Fowler, owner of indie comic book store Desert Island, about what the superheroes could reveal about the next president. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97260170&ft=1&f=1117 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97260170&ft=1&f=1117 According to press reports, President-elect Barack Obama's favorite superheroes are Spider-Man and Conan the Barbarian. But what do these picks say about Mr. Obama? We talk to Gabriel Fowler, owner of indie comic book store Desert Island, about what the superheroes could reveal about the next president.

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]]> Obama, Unplugged: Why Presidents Can't E-mail President-elect Barack Obama will likely have to give up his well-worn BlackBerry and e-mail account when he takes office in January. For years, Obama has lived with his BlackBerry on his hip, but the Presidential Records Act would make all of his correspondence available for public review. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97198652&ft=1&f=1117 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97198652&ft=1&f=1117 President-elect Barack Obama will likely have to give up his well-worn BlackBerry and e-mail account when he takes office in January. For years, Obama has lived with his BlackBerry on his hip, but the Presidential Records Act would make all of his correspondence available for public review.

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]]> Obama's Debt To The 'Moses Generation' David Remnick, editor-in-chief of <em>The New Yorker</em>, discusses Obama's debt to the "Moses generation" of American civil rights leaders — activists who made it possible for Obama to lead his own "Joshua generation." Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:41:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97088848&ft=1&f=1117 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97088848&ft=1&f=1117 David Remnick, editor-in-chief of The New Yorker, discusses Obama's debt to the "Moses generation" of American civil rights leaders — activists who made it possible for Obama to lead his own "Joshua generation."

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]]> How Will The Election Affect U.S. Race Relations? As election results were announced on the evening of Nov. 4, people flooded streets across the country, celebrating the election of America's first black president. Now that the initial excitement has died down, guests and callers discuss the realities of racism in America — and what has and hasn't changed. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:10:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96953415&ft=1&f=1117 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96953415&ft=1&f=1117 As election results were announced on the evening of Nov. 4, people flooded streets across the country, celebrating the election of America's first black president. Now that the initial excitement has died down, guests and callers discuss the realities of racism in America — and what has and hasn't changed.

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]]> Obama Visits White House For Meeting With Bush President George W. Bush welcomed President-elect Barack Obama to the White House on Monday. While the two men met to discuss affairs of state, first lady Laura Bush gave Michelle Obama a tour of the second-floor residence of the Executive Mansion. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:46:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96827323&ft=1&f=1117 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96827323&ft=1&f=1117 President George W. Bush welcomed President-elect Barack Obama to the White House on Monday. While the two men met to discuss affairs of state, first lady Laura Bush gave Michelle Obama a tour of the second-floor residence of the Executive Mansion.

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]]> Behind The Scenes Of The Presidential Campaigns <em>Newsweek</em> journalists were given year-long access to the presidential campaigns — as long as they kept quiet until Nov. 4. Daren Briscoe and Katie Connolly share previously undisclosed information about the McCain and Obama campaigns. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:10:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96816032&ft=1&f=1117 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96816032&ft=1&f=1117 Newsweek journalists were given year-long access to the presidential campaigns — as long as they kept quiet until Nov. 4. Daren Briscoe and Katie Connolly share previously undisclosed information about the McCain and Obama campaigns.

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]]> Obama's Winning 'Change' Strategy Beginning with the Democratic primary, president-elect Barack Obama's campaign did not waver in its focus on "change." Journalist Ryan Lizza argues that the constancy and simplicity of Obama's message allowed the candidate to turn his vulnerabilities into assets — and outmaneuver both Hillary Clinton and John McCain. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:55:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96810759&ft=1&f=1117 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96810759&ft=1&f=1117 Beginning with the Democratic primary, president-elect Barack Obama's campaign did not waver in its focus on "change." Journalist Ryan Lizza argues that the constancy and simplicity of Obama's message allowed the candidate to turn his vulnerabilities into assets — and outmaneuver both Hillary Clinton and John McCain.

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]]> Obama: Quick Action Needed On Economy President-elect Barack Obama has said the country is facing a major economic crisis and swift action is needed to resolve it. Obama made his comments in Chicago at his first news conference since his election victory Tuesday. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96756663&ft=1&f=1117 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96756663&ft=1&f=1117 President-elect Barack Obama has said the country is facing a major economic crisis and swift action is needed to resolve it. Obama made his comments in Chicago at his first news conference since his election victory Tuesday.

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]]> Obama Sets The Tone On Economy President-elect Barack Obaba has met with economic advisers and has spoken to reporters about the transition, the economy and other matters. The meetings come amid news from the Labor Department that job losses are accelerating. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96756687&ft=1&f=1117 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96756687&ft=1&f=1117 President-elect Barack Obaba has met with economic advisers and has spoken to reporters about the transition, the economy and other matters. The meetings come amid news from the Labor Department that job losses are accelerating.

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]]> Obama Looks To Reagan For Transition Model President-elect Barack Obama's transition team is expected to take tips from Ronald Reagan's carefully orchestrated transition. James P. Pfiffner, professor of public policy at George Mason University and author of <em>The Strategic Presidency: Hitting The Ground Running</em>, says that Obama, like Reagan, seems to have started planning early. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96756666&ft=1&f=1117 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96756666&ft=1&f=1117 President-elect Barack Obama's transition team is expected to take tips from Ronald Reagan's carefully orchestrated transition. James P. Pfiffner, professor of public policy at George Mason University and author of The Strategic Presidency: Hitting The Ground Running, says that Obama, like Reagan, seems to have started planning early.

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