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Friday, January 23, 2009
Music Interviews
Bettye LaVette's Journey To The National Stage
January 23, 2009 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.
Politics
Analyzing The Text Of Obama's Inaugural Address
January 23, 2009 Although many Americans heard Barack Obama's inauguration speech, they probably weren't listening for plyptotons and catachresis — but Geoff Nunberg was.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Art & Design
Spreading The Hope: Street Artist Shepard Fairey
January 20, 2009 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.
Presidential Inauguration Of Barack Obama
Transcript: Barack Obama's Inaugural Address
January 20, 2009 "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.
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Politics
Chuck Todd Examines 'How Barack Obama Won'
January 8, 2009 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.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Politics
Political Junkie: Obama Selects His Team
November 26, 2008 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.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
U.S.
Obama Eyes Napolitano For Homeland Security
November 20, 2008 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.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Politics
Dean Explains The Democrats' '50-State Strategy'
November 13, 2008 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."
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Politics
Where Does The Republican Party Go From Here?
November 11, 2008 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.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Dear President-Elect Obama
An Election Day Letdown For Gay Americans
November 10, 2008 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.
Saturday, November 08, 2008
From Our Listeners
Election Exclamations Nationwide
November 8, 2008 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.
Friday, November 07, 2008
