Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize

The Nobel Peace Prize Decision: Bringing Out the Worst ... and the Best

Lanny Davis | Posted 10.16.2009 | Politics


Lanny Davis

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?

Obama Wins Family Monopoly Game: Sparks Right Wing Outrage

Ian Gurvitz | Posted 10.14.2009 | Comedy


Ian Gurvitz

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.

On Obama's Noble Peace Prize: Missed Peace Opportunities in the Mideast

Aladdin Elaasar | Posted 10.12.2009 | World


Aladdin Elaasar

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.

Obama Sweeps Nobel Prizes

Peter Owen Nelson | Posted 10.12.2009 | Comedy


Peter Owen Nelson

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.

Nobel Committee's Subtle, Inspirational Message To America

Ruth Sherman | Posted 10.10.2009 | Politics


Ruth Sherman

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?

Only Nine Months, But Still Deserving of the Prize

Diane Marie Amann | Posted 10.09.2009 | Politics


Diane Marie Amann

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.

Obama Deserves the Nobel Peace Prize

Bart Motes | Posted 10.09.2009 | Politics


Bart Motes

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.

Twitter Reacts To Obama Nobel Peace Prize Win

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...

Obama Nobel Peace Prize Hailed In Kenya As A "Win For Africa"

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...

President Obama's Noble Nobel Prize

Jacob Heilbrunn | Posted 10.09.2009 | World


Jacob Heilbrunn

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.

Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize

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...