Election 2008
Music Interviews & Profiles
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.
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.
U.S.
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.
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.
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.
