A front seat to history
February 1, 2009 | BY Brad Burnett
Special contributor Brad Burnett shares his experience as a witness to history being made at the swearing-in of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America.
An end to political cynicism?
January 21, 2009 | BY Courtney Graham
On January 20, in the freezing weather of Washington, D.C., nearly 2 million people gathered in our nation’s Capitol to witness the inauguration of President Barack Obama.
Leadership in a pivotal time
January 2, 2009 | BY Sam Elick
Already President-Elect Obama has a heavy public eye fixated on him. He will soon inherit the most influential office in the world at the most pivotal time in this generation. He seems to be handling the pressure well so far, at least according to recent polls. Seventy-six percent of Americans questioned in a CNN survey [...]
Can Obama lead the next generation?
January 2, 2009 | BY Lauren Ratliff
Dear President-Elect Obama, You did not win my vote, but you’ve won my respect. And even though you are not from my party, you are without a doubt the president of my generation; just as Reagan was for my parents’ generation, like Kennedy was for my grandparents, and Franklin D. Roosevelt for my great-grandparents. These [...]
This land is our land
January 2, 2009 | BY Sarah Rush
President-Elect Obama, In America, nothing speaks louder than money. When rising gas prices hit $4 this summer, people stopped simply complaining and started changing their lifestyles. They traded in their SUVs for smaller cars, began riding the bus, carpooled and found other ways to soften the blow to their wallets. Now that prices are lower [...]
The change we need
January 1, 2009 | BY Kasey Ruedas Yanna
Barack Obama is scheduled to take office, the Oval Office that is, on Jan. 20. His election platform called for change and that is exactly what people are expecting when he enters the White House. Some people may have ideas about exactly what they want Obama to change, but I think most Americans just want [...]
Looking for global changes
January 1, 2009 | BY Beren Carroll
Barack Obama, a man who has won the hearts of millions, now faces an equally impressive force: the expectations of those who have placed their trust in him. Though he has made it clear that an economic stimulus package will most likely be his top priority come Jan. 20, Obama would do well to take [...]
Obama’s first 100 days
December 26, 2008 | BY Courtney Graham
The first 100 days of the Obama Administration will be a test of how well he will govern as the new president.
