Obama Celebration

Third Screen: David Henry Hwang on Defining Yourself in a Shifting World

Vickie Karp | Posted 03.01.2009 | Entertainment


Vickie Karp

DHH: Theater is uniquely positioned to address issues of community simply because it's not mass media. I do some work in theater. I do some work in film and television.

Jason Linkins

After The Election: Impromptu Rally At White House Draws Massive Crowd

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics


The streets of Washington, DC were a merry din last night as Barack Obama supporters ventured outside to celebrate his victory. DCist's Sommer Mathis...

America 2008, Or Berlin 1989?

Andrew Gumbel | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics


Andrew Gumbel

With a black man pulling off the astonishing feat of rising to the presidency in a land riven by racism for more than two centuries, there was a sense of extraordinary release, and even more extraordinary empowerment.

President Obama: Election Night Celebration (SLIDESHOWS)

Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics


Slideshow of President-Elect Obama with his family On Election Night: More Photos of the Obamas and Bidens celebrating on Election Night: ...

Obama Victory Scenes: Grant Park Reacts (PHOTOS)

Posted 12.05.2008 | Chicago


Scenes from Barack Obama's victory celebration in Grant Park ...

International Reaction To Obama's Presidential Election

Huffington Post | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics


International reaction to the historic election of Barack Obama as the next President of the United States has begun. Below is a roundup of some reac...

Obama's Election Night Speech (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Verena von Pfetten | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics


The rally at Grant Park in Chicago drew enormous crowds as the night went on and across the country, people celebrated the election of Sen. Barack Oba...

Tonight, Tonight Was Not Just Any Night

Alison Rose Levy | Posted 12.05.2008 | Living


Alison Rose Levy

As a member of the sixties generation, whose vision of America was shattered by the three assassinations of that time, it was bitter indeed to witness the devolution of the last eight years.

Bush To Obama: "What An Awesome Night For You"

AP | BEN FELLER | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics


WASHINGTON — President Bush has called Barack Obama to congratulate him on winning the presidency. The two-term Republican president told the I...

Kerry: "Tonight New Dreams Are Born"

CNN | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics


Sen. John Kerry released the following statement in response to Sen. Barack Obama's victory: "Tonight we elected a President who has inspired a major...

Obama Acceptance Speech: Watch Live

Posted 12.05.2008 | Chicago


UPDATE: READ, WATCH OBAMA SPEECH IN GRANT PARK Follow the scene at Grant Park as Barack Obama addresses the crowd: Click here to wat...

McCain Camp Mood: "Great Fight" ... "No Regrets"

The Huffington Post | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics


MSNBC describes the mood in John McCain's villa: Senior staffers are gathering to spend time with Senator McCain at the "family villa" they are usin...

President Obama: Barack Obama Becomes America's 44th President

Huffington Post | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics


See below for the results of election 2008! Daily Kos Map CNN's Electoral Map Google Map: Follow Presidential, Senate House Races CBS News ...

Chicago Preps For Obamapalooza

New York Times | MONICA DAVEY | Posted 12.03.2008 | Chicago


Chicago is bracing for a gigantic crowd this week in Grant Park, the city's iconic front yard, where Senator Barack Obama has chosen to spend election...