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Obama Administration


When Hope Meets Reality
Obama inspired the country with his campaign, and now he must manage expectations of those swept up by his rhetoric.
November 17, 2009 | | web only

The Vietnamization of Afghanistan
Obama's choices in Afghanistan will either break the Democrats' association with Vietnam or confirm it.
September 23, 2009 | | web only

Opposite Day
Obama decided that if everything Carter and Clinton did turned out wrong, then the opposite would have to be right.
September 21, 2009 |

Is Obama Too Calm Before the Storm?
His staid reaction to the financial crisis may have won him the presidency, but too much complacency could cause him to lose it.
September 16, 2009 | | web only

The Return of the Repressed
It should come as no surprise that with the election of Barack Obama, the right has returned to a politics of racial resentment.
September 15, 2009 | | web only

How Van Jones Will Help Win the Health-Care Fight
The resignation of Obama's green-jobs czar is a primer on the right's political warfare tactics -- those preparing to defend health-care reform should take note.
September 11, 2009 | | web only

Health-Care Reform Gets a Booster Shot
Obama's speech had some important news: His plan now includes some immediate relief on insurance costs.
September 11, 2009 | | web only

The Three Audiences Obama Has to Please
Wednesday's speech is the president's chance to talk three key congressional constituencies into passing health-care reform.
September 8, 2009 | | web only

Barack Obama, Explainer-in-Chief
Republicans have been able to confuse the issue, but their chances of killing health-care reform remain slim. All Obama has to do is lay out the facts.
September 4, 2009 | | web only

Will the Deficit Save Health Reform?
If the latest budget projections are keeping you up at night, the best way to ease your troubled mind is to support health-care reform.
August 26, 2009 | | web only

Overdue Process
When it comes to terrorist suspects in detention, Obama is finding that Bush set a difficult precedent to break.
August 20, 2009 |

The Limits of Likeability
The president remains popular even as many of his supporters become uneasy about what he's actually doing.
August 17, 2009 |

Keeping Up With the Clintons
The world still isn't accustomed to a husband and wife who both have a lot of official power.
August 17, 2009 | | web only

Letting the People In
People want their voices heard in the making of policy. But how do politicians figure out which ones to listen to?
August 12, 2009 | | web only

A President in Need of a Break
Birthers, Blue Dogs, Glenn Beck, and beer -- all of these things have spelled a bad week for Obama. Now, it's time for a vacation.
July 31, 2009 | | web only

The Optimist
By asserting that our institutions are capable of actually governing, Obama is, in effect, demanding that they do so.
July 29, 2009 |

The Next Diplomatic Cable
Technology helped make Barack Obama president. Can it help Hillary Clinton save the world?
July 27, 2009 | | web only

How the Battle Over Health Care Will Be Like the Battle Over the Stimulus
... and why it should be different.
July 22, 2009 | | web only

Charm Offensive
A long list of liberal groups worked to elect Obama. Now the administration is working overtime to make sure they stay happy.
July 20, 2009 |

The Dick Cheney Diversion
Cheney's re-emergence in the media spotlight can only make Obama look good.
July 17, 2009 | | web only

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