Obama, One Year Later http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122587015&ft=1&f=122587015 President Obama took the oath of office nearly one year ago, ending a historic campaign — and launching a host of expectations. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:39:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Obama, One Year Later http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122587015&ft=1&f=122587015 On Human Rights, Obama's Words Soar Above Actions In one year, President Obama has changed the tone on human rights, setting forth "a compelling vision, stressing that respect for human rights is not only the right thing to do but also broadly beneficial for society." In year two, it's time to transform that rhetoric into reality. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:39:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122764163&ft=1&f=122587015 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122764163&ft=1&f=122587015 In one year, President Obama has changed the tone on human rights, setting forth "a compelling vision, stressing that respect for human rights is not only the right thing to do but also broadly beneficial for society." In year two, it's time to transform that rhetoric into reality.

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]]> A Year Later, Overseas Zeal For Obama Remembered President Obama has officially been in office a year, but essayist Emily K. Schwartz remembers a time before he was elected — when a European capital was buzzing about American politics. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:19:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122732206&ft=1&f=122587015 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122732206&ft=1&f=122587015 President Obama has officially been in office a year, but essayist Emily K. Schwartz remembers a time before he was elected — when a European capital was buzzing about American politics.

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]]> Obama Staggers Into Year Two When President Obama was elected one year ago, America was concerned about one thing: jobs. His intentions may be good, but Obama has yet to learn that he will not be able to spend his way to economic prosperity. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:53:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122762639&ft=1&f=122587015 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122762639&ft=1&f=122587015 When President Obama was elected one year ago, America was concerned about one thing: jobs. His intentions may be good, but Obama has yet to learn that he will not be able to spend his way to economic prosperity.

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]]> For This Libertarian, Obama's First Year Looks Grim Barack Obama's election and inauguration were markedly historic, but essayist David Boaz says the Obama team overinterpreted its victory. Sure, he has only been president for one year, but Obama needs to shape up, or America won't hesitate to ship him out. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:13:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122762284&ft=1&f=122587015 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122762284&ft=1&f=122587015 Barack Obama's election and inauguration were markedly historic, but essayist David Boaz says the Obama team overinterpreted its victory. Sure, he has only been president for one year, but Obama needs to shape up, or America won't hesitate to ship him out.

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]]> Obama Slips In Indiana, Site Of 2008 Upset Win A reliably red state that went blue for the first time since 1964, Indiana was one of the big surprises on Election Day, thanks to highly energized Democrats, Republican apathy and strong support for Obama by independents. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122730741&ft=1&f=122587015 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122730741&ft=1&f=122587015 A reliably red state that went blue for the first time since 1964, Indiana was one of the big surprises on Election Day, thanks to highly energized Democrats, Republican apathy and strong support for Obama by independents.

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]]> Obama's Campaign Promises: 91 Kept So Far The Pulitzer Prize-winning Web site PolitiFact tracked Obama's promises on the campaign trail. Now, as the president's one-year anniversary in office approaches, PolitiFact takes stock of how President Obama is doing on making good on his promises. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122620185&ft=1&f=122587015 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122620185&ft=1&f=122587015 The Pulitzer Prize-winning Web site PolitiFact tracked Obama's promises on the campaign trail. Now, as the president's one-year anniversary in office approaches, PolitiFact takes stock of how President Obama is doing on making good on his promises.

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]]> Governing Amid Chaos: A Day In Obama's Life The president has spent much of his political capital on health care during his first year in office. He's also had to wrestle with the worst economic crisis in a generation and cope with the occasional natural disaster. Those threads came together last Thursday, the 360th workday of the Obama administration. Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122626354&ft=1&f=122587015 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122626354&ft=1&f=122587015 The president has spent much of his political capital on health care during his first year in office. He's also had to wrestle with the worst economic crisis in a generation and cope with the occasional natural disaster. Those threads came together last Thursday, the 360th workday of the Obama administration.

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