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Obama holds meeting, press conference on economy
Alex Koppelman
The president-elect worked to calm Americans about the latest troubling economic news and at the same time made sure not to act like he's already been sworn in.
Obama’s designated a–hole
Mike Madden
Even a poetic president needs a ruthless deal maker to help execute his agenda. Enter Rahm Emanuel -- aka "Rahmbo" -- the legendary Democratic operator.
Obama and the dawn of the Fourth Republic
Michael Lind
His victory really may mark the beginning of a new era in American history.
An open apology to boomers everywhere
Heather Havrilesky
Your earnest, self-important prattle has gotten on Gen X nerves for decades. But now we finally get it.
Gays in the age of Obama
Sandip Roy
For many, the jubilation over the new president is greater than the sorrow over Proposition 8.
Everybody loves Michelle
Sarah Hepola
A round table about America's first lady-elect, what it means to be a fashion icon and whether it's wrong to bag on that red and black dress.
What does Obama’s victory mean?
Thomas Schaller
Responses from a platoon of reporters, bloggers, commentators, academics and policy wonks on the meaning of Obama's victory.
It’s official: AP calls North Carolina for Obama
Alex Koppelman
Confirming what had seemed evident from the returns, the Associated Press says Barack Obama won the state and its 15 Electoral College votes.
Winners and losers
Thomas Schaller
Those who are better or worse off following this long, amazing presidential campaign.
Equating Clinton’s “scandals” with Bush’s
Glenn Greenwald
Beltway journalists continue to see the Monica Lewinsky affair as just as bad as, if not worse than, the endless parade of crimes committed over the last eight years.
Will Barack Obama have a honeymoon?
Joan Walsh
His mandate is bigger than any Democrat's since Lyndon Johnson, bigger than first-term Ronald Reagan's. But he won't get breathing room unless we demand it.
An answer to Proposition 8: Repealing DOMA
Glenn Greenwald
Democrats bear a particular responsibility to erase the stain of what Obama called this "abhorrent law," and can do so within the political consensus on gay equality.
Athletes didn’t “pave way” for Obama
King Kaufman
Heroes like Jackie Robinson played a small role, but exaggerating it diminishes what anonymous millions have done.
Our biracial president
James Hannaham
When the starry glow around his election fades, Obama will allow us to see ourselves in black and white.
How Obama won, by the numbers
Paul Maslin
The polls were right after all, and it was the economy, stupid, but there were still some surprises in the final results.
The new era of Obama
Salon Staff
Sherman Alexie, Joan Blades, Robert Dallek, Greil Marcus, Dan Savage and others weigh in on Obama's historic presidential win.
How wrong they were
Salon Staff
"He cannot win," and other chestnuts. Remembering an election season full of fabulously wrongheaded predictions.
More than 125,000 witness history in Chicago
Edward McClelland
The "first post-baby boomer" president and an enormous supporting cast celebrate Barack Obama's victory in Grant Park.
I watched Fox News for five hours last night
Andrew O'Hehir
As Obama's victory became undeniable, Brit Hume moved beyond grief and anger with Karl Rove. And Juan Williams justified his existence.
Barack Obama’s epic win
Walter Shapiro
The culmination of a brilliant campaign, Obama's unequivocal defeat of John McCain marks a political and generational transformation.
A whole new “View”
Tracy Clark-Flory
Elisabeth Hasselbeck gets behind our new president-elect, and Sherri Sheperd makes us cry.
Nader refers to Obama as “Uncle Tom”
Alex Koppelman
In a radio interview, Ralph Nader asks whether Barack Obama will be "Uncle Sam ... or Uncle Tom," and then defends the comment on Fox News.
Report: Emanuel accepts chief of staff job
Alex Koppelman
When Barack Obama is inaugurated, he'll reportedly have Rahm Emanuel by his side as White House chief of staff.
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