Feb 3rd, 2010 · Illinois voters have chosen Democrat Alexi Giannoulias and Republican Mark Kirk to face off in November for the seat formerly held by Barack Obama. NPR's Political Editor Ken Rudin and Rick Pearson of the Chicago Tribune review the results of Tuesday's primary. Also, sportswriter Don Steinberg compares Superbowl games with presidential administrations.
Jan 20th, 2010 · One year ago Barack Obama was inaugurated the 44th president of the United States. It was a time of great promise and his approval ratings reflected the hope the American people placed in him.
Jan 19th, 2010 · One of candidate Barack Obama's supporters says she believes President Obama is living up to his campaign promises. But Diane Sumpter, of Columbia, S.C., says she is frustrated with the progress on health care.
Jan 17th, 2010 · College students helped fuel the rise of candidate Barack Obama. One year after the president's inauguration, reporter Joel Rose goes back to school to take the political temperature. On the Penn State campus, at least, that temperature is chilly.
Jan 17th, 2010 · Theatergoers are packing a concert hall in Frankfurt, Germany, for a new musical about Barack Obama, but the show's creator says the production isn't just about the president.
Jan 17th, 2010 · The national narrative about Barack Obama's rise to the presidency often takes root in Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. But one author says not enough attention is being paid to the other main line of succession in African-American leadership — the one that stems from Malcolm X, Stokely Carmichael and the black power movement.
Jan 17th, 2010 · The national narrative about Barack Obama's rise to the presidency often takes root in Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. But one author says not enough attention is being paid to the other main line of succession in African-American leadership — the one that stems from Malcolm X, Stokely Carmichael and the black power movement.
Jan 11th, 2010 · Republicans say that Harry Reid's comments about Barack Obama and race are akin to what Trent Lott said about Strom Thurmond and race seven years ago. Lott resigned in the aftermath.