Barack Obama

The History of Hope The History of Hope

Voters drawn to Barack Obama are often criticized as naive. But appeals to our collective hope for a more decent society are core to the American experience.

Feb 20, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Peter Dreier

Unstoppable Obama Unstoppable Obama

All of us, of whatever race, want a fresh start. That's what "change" means right now: Get us out of here!

Feb 14, 2008 / Barbara Ehrenreich

Generation O Generation O

The depth and substance of Obama's youth phenomenon has yet to be tested.

Feb 14, 2008 / Cora Currier

Purple Obama Purple Obama

While Obama was winning over Virginians he was not supposed to have a prayer with, McCain was losing some voters he must have.

Feb 14, 2008 / Bob Moser

Obama’s Promise Obama’s Promise

He offers the best chance to redefine the center of American politics and forge a new progressive majority.

Feb 7, 2008 / The Editors

The Choice The Choice

Here's why Obama is the left's best chance to take back the country.

Jan 31, 2008 / Feature / Chris Hayes

Obama, Clinton and the War Obama, Clinton and the War

Ted Kennedy's endorsement of Barack Obama sheds some needed light on Hillary's hawkishness and the real differences between the candidates.

Jan 30, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer

A Torch Passed A Torch Passed

With a veritable Mount Rushmore of Kennedy faces arrayed behind him, Barack Obama received powerful symbolic and political support from the icons of the liberal establishment.

Jan 29, 2008 / Feature / Amy Alexander

Endorsing Obama Endorsing Obama

The movement he's inspired holds the promise of a new cycle of activism, reform and fresh thinking. So I will support him through the inevitable storms ahead.

Jan 28, 2008 / Tom Hayden

Some Things Even Obama Can’t Transcend Some Things Even Obama Can’t Transcend

Before we can talk sensibly about transcending difference, we must first transform the conditions that give these differences meaning.

Jan 24, 2008 / Column / Gary Younge

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