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2009 Gary Roosevelt High School Commencement Address

Robert D. Patterson | Posted 07.11.2009 | Politics

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Robert D. Patterson

I really wanted to help them understand that despite the positive changes in the current political landscape, they will need to be prepared for the inevitable backlash.

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DNC Finally Reimburses Chicago For Obama's $1.74M Election Night Rally

AP | Posted 04.22.2009 | Chicago

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Chicago Mayor Richard Daley says the Democratic National Committee has reimbursed the city for the cost of President Barack Obama's $1.74 million elec...

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Suits claim election-night abuse by Chicago police

AP | SOPHIA TAREEN | Posted 12.14.2008 | Chicago

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CHICAGO — A lawsuit filed Thursday alleges that while a huge Chicago crowd celebrated the election of the first black U.S. president, some white...

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How to Spend the Honeymoon

Walden Bello | Posted 12.11.2008 | Politics

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Walden Bello

The first 100 days of Obama's presidency will be, in the usual fashion, a honeymoon with the American people.

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About That Dress...

Elizabeth Donoghue | Posted 12.11.2008 | Style

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Elizabeth Donoghue

I surprised myself at how seamlessly I went from my speech on breaking racial barriers to a critique of Michelle Obama's outfit as though they were both equally important.

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Barack Obama And Sam Cooke on Election Night

Kerry Candaele | Posted 12.08.2008 | Politics

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Kerry Candaele

Bill Ayers was not Barack Obama's touchstone; rather, it was Sam Cooke and his never-ending refrain, Change is gonna come. And now change has arrived, and we embrace it.

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Obama Election Night Backstage Photos (SLIDESHOW)

Huffington Post | Posted 12.08.2008 | Politics

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UPDATES: Barack Obama Big News Page The Obama campaign has posted photos on Flickr of the Obama campaign and family on election night, watching th...

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Our Fragile Dream

Robert Koehler | Posted 12.08.2008 | Chicago

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Robert Koehler

Barack Obama's victory over John McCain was less important than the growth and strength, or lack thereof, of democracy itself.

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Gunfire Mars Some Obama Celebrations

Chicago Sun-Times | Rummana Hussain | Posted 12.07.2008 | Chicago

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Not everyone behaved themselves when celebrating U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's historic win Tuesday night. Some fired gunshots, a felon accused...

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The Unsung Heroes of Obama's Victory: The United States Secret Service

Stacy Parker Aab | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics

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Stacy Parker Aab

Barack Obama, his staff, and his agents were brave enough and smart enough to figure out how to make him as accessible as possible without sacrificing his security.

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American Beauty

Darin Murphy | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics

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Darin Murphy

It's nearly impossible to grasp the sheer gravity of this moment. All watched with gaping mouths, transfixed by pride and disbelief, as Obama appeared for the first time as the next President.

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Better Angels of Our Nature

Terry Tillman | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics

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Terry Tillman

We had friends from England, Germany and the USA at our house watching the returns last night, and all were celebrating.

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Sam Stein

President Obama: The Significance Of The Moment

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics

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Nearly two years after he announced his intentions to run for the White House, Barack Obama returned to Chicago on Tuesday night, triumphant in his qu...

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The World Breaths a Sigh of Relief as America's Light Goes Back On

Rob Kall | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics

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Rob Kall

Looking at the faces of the people in the crowd, as Obama gives his first speech as president-elect, I see a hope that beams bright, a hope that does not stop at red or blue state borders.

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This Time Must Be Different

Christine Escobar | Posted 12.06.2008 | Home

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Christine Escobar

The weather foretold it in Chicago. Rare is it to feel the warmth of southerly winds on an early November night in this city. Rarer still was the occ...

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Voters cite history; Obama says, 'Change can happen'

Christina Bellantoni | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics

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Christina Bellantoni

After giving his victory speech, Obama briefly talked to donors in an unplanned event that was not open to the press.

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Obama Victory Scenes: Grant Park Reacts (PHOTOS)

Posted 12.05.2008 | Chicago

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

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The Next First Family Of The United States

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 12.05.2008 | Media

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"I am the son of a black man from Kenya and a white woman from Kansas. I was raised with the help of a white grandfather who survived a Depression to ...

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

AP | BEN FELLER | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics

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

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Obama Victory Speech - VIDEO, TEXT

Huffington Post | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics

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UPDATES: Barack Obama Big News Page ***SCROLL FOR VIDEO, FULL TEXT*** The election is over. Tonight President-Elect Obama celebrated in Gran...

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Thomas B. Edsall

Obama Wins: How He Did It

HuffingtonPost.com | Thomas B. Edsall | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics

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Barack Obama racked up a decisive victory Tuesday crushing John McCain in almost every battleground state. On January 20, he will become the nation's ...

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Kerry: "Tonight New Dreams Are Born"

CNN | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics

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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...

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Obama Acceptance Speech: Watch Live

Posted 12.05.2008 | Chicago

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

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Obama Wins

John Tomasic | Posted 12.05.2008 | Home

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John Tomasic

He shocked the nation when he defeated a field of establishment Democrats ten months ago in Iowa and he has run one of the best political campaigns in history.

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

The Huffington Post | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics

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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...

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