The Nobel Peace Prize Decision: Bringing Out the Worst ... and the Best
In such a dangerous world, isn't it time for everyone to apply once again the historic American tradition that politics should end at the water's edge?
In such a dangerous world, isn't it time for everyone to apply once again the historic American tradition that politics should end at the water's edge?
Ian Gurvitz | Posted 10.14.2009 | Comedy
Press Secretary Robert Gibbs announced this morning that the President and his family played a game of monopoly in the White House kitchen this past Sunday, which the President won. Reaction from the right was instantaneous and vitriolic.
Aladdin Elaasar | Posted 10.12.2009 | World
Obama has gained a great deal of popularity in and outside the U.S.. If he was to run for President elsewhere beyond the States, people would replace their old rulers with him in a heartbeat.
Peter Owen Nelson | Posted 10.12.2009 | Comedy
After President Obama was awarded the Peace Prize, I received an invitation from Chairman Jagland of the Nobel Prize Committee to live-blog their proceedings.
Ruth Sherman | Posted 10.10.2009 | Politics
What if -- in addition to fostering world peace -- the Nobel Commitee also wanted to send the citizens of the United States a subtle, inspirational message?
Diane Marie Amann | Posted 10.09.2009 | Politics
Some are questioning the decision to give the award a scant nine months after the onset of Obama's Presidency. Such questions ignore just how much Obama and his administration have accomplished in that short time.
Bart Motes | Posted 10.09.2009 | Politics
Obama has given new possibilities to a world that only a year ago was defined by conflict. He's rejected the zero-sum game of the Bush years in favor for respect driven diplomacy.
Posted 10.09.2009 | Technology
Shortly after the announcement that President Obama had been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, Twitter erupted with congratulations, comments, and concer...
AP | GREGORY KATZ | Posted 10.09.2009 | World
LONDON — The choice of President Barack Obama for the Nobel Peace Prize was cheered Friday by a global chorus from European leaders to minibus p...
Jacob Heilbrunn | Posted 10.09.2009 | World
This award is based on the hope that Obama will achieve real progress in advancing diplomacy rather than confrontation around the globe. And to some degree, he already has.
AP | KARL RITTER and MATT MOORE | Posted 10.09.2009 | Politics
OSLO — The announcement drew gasps of surprise and cries of too much, too soon. Yet President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday b...
Lanny Davis | Posted 10.16.2009 | Politics