archive
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Stop-Lossing Capt. Rawlings
Making Sense Of The Election From Baghdad
November 6, 2008 While his family was at home watching the U.S. election results, Capt. Nate Rawlings was watching CNN on a military base in Iraq. He discusses his experience and his soldiers' reactions to Barack Obama's victory.
Politics
'Obama's Challenge': A Transformative Opportunity
November 6, 2008 Robert Kuttner has reported on elections for more than 30 years. His new book, Obama's Challenge, looks at the Herculean obstacles the president-elect faces — and what it will take to tackle them.
Against The Grain
You Wanted Change? It's Time To Help
November 6, 2008 Civic improvements are accomplished by individuals, not primarily in a "top down" manner. Why not ask — or at least ponder — what we can do to help?
Politics
Live Chat: Interpreting The Obama Moment
November 6, 2008 Four political analysts discuss Barack Obama's historic presidential election victory in a live chat at NPR.org.
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
How Obama Mapped Out His Path To Power
November 5, 2008 President-elect Barack Obama has followed an extraordinary path that lifted him from the category of "flash in the pan" first-term senator to the Oval Office in less than four years. His well-organized campaign always seemed to know how to respond to crises.
