About Obama
Barack Obama made history on Nov. 4 when he was elected the first African-American president of the United States. Read articles, watch video, and visit links on the man who first appeared in our magazine more than a decade ago.
ARTICLES & BLOGS
| The Making of a First Lady >> February 2009: After years of resenting her husband’s political career, Michelle Obama found her voice and flashed her style on the road to the White House | |
| Inauguration 2009 >> Our coverage from Washington, D.C. | Aging O >> Fast-forward the hands of time with our simulated age progression of Obama |
| Barack-ed! >> Chicago's winners and losers in Election 2008 | Election 2008 >> Chicago. Grant Park. Election Day. Our behind-the-scenes coverage |
| If He Wins...? October 2008: From Olympic dreams to entrepreneurs' schemes—how Chicago might benefit if a certain senator from Illinois becomes president | The Obama Bounce November 2008: Will Obama create a coattail effect for the rest of the Democratic ticket in Illinois? |
| The Adlai Issue >> September 2008: Is Barack Obama the second coming of that other "elitist" Democratic presidential candidate from Illinios, Adlai Stevenson? | The Dog Dilemma >> August 2008: The Obamas face an important decision—what breed to get daughters Malia and Sasha. |
| The Friends of O >> June 2008: Inside the circle of Chicagoans who spotted Barack Obama's talent, helped guide his path—and made it hard for him to close the deal (even before the Reverend Wright eruptions) | Making Peace >> June 2008: The Obama-Daley connection Network Ties >> June 2008: A brief who's who of early donors |
| The Audacity of Hillary >> October 2007: Can the hometown girl beat the state's favorite son on what's now his home turf? | Where's Obama? >> October 2007: Tracking the Illinois senator on the presidential campaign trail during one busy summer month |
| The Speech >> June 2007: When Barack Obama launched into his keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, he was still an obscure state senator from Illinois. A behind-the-scenes look at the politicking, plotting, and preparation that went into Obama's breakthrough moment | Should He Run? >> December 2006: The question was straightforward enough: Should Obama run for president now, or wait until another election cycle? The answers were far from unanimous. Read what our panel of pundits and faithful Democrats had to say. |
| 2008? >> March 2006: Will he or won't he run in 2008? The Obama-for-president boomlet won't go away. Our reporter explores how the scenarios could play out. | First Lady in Waiting >> October 2004: Michelle Obama talks about growing up on the South Side, her varied career, being a politician's wife and her first date with Barack. |
| Who Makes What >> April 2006: How much money does Barack Obama make as a U.S. senator? Find out salary information about him and others in various fields. | Vote of Confidence >> January 1993: In November 1992, a 31-year-old African-American lawyer named Barack Obama headed Chicago's Project Vote! and put together the most successful registration drive in city history, altering the city's electoral landscape. |
VIDEO
| 11.04.08 Victory speech in Grant Park | 08.28.08 Speech to the Democratic National Convention in Denver |
06.03.08 Nomination victory speech in St. Paul, Minn. | 03.18.08 "A More Perfect Union"—Obama's speech on race and Reverend Wright |
01.03.08 Iowa Caucus victory speech | 02.10.07 Announcement of candidacy in the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Ill. |
07.27.04 Obama's address to the 2004 Democratic National Convention >> |
LINKS
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Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance >> (Amazon.com)
The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream >> (Amazon.com)
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