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Amplified: Obama and Uncomfortable Progress on Who We Are

It’s not surprising that it was Obama’s take on Trump [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2015/12/21/obama-trump-is-exploiting-anger-and-fear-over-economic-insecurities/] that made the headlines from a much more extensive interview with NPR’s Steve Innskeep. There’s a question that appears to be stuck on repeat today,

Inauguration 2013: The Bridge between Words and Realities

This bridge between our words and the “realities of our time” is how Barack Obama described our “never-ending journey” in the United States. There is much to think about in the words the President chose for his 2nd Inaugural speech [http://nbcpolitics.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/01/21/16626094-obamas-inaugural-speech-the-full-text?lite]

It's America and We are One

Did you see the We are One [http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/gallery/2009/jan/18/obama-inauguration-we-are-one?picture=341951467&morepage] celebration yesterday? It was a powerful combination of our best words, music, and ideas. From the MLK and JFK quotes you’d expect to Reagan quotes you wouldn’t.

Campaign 2008 in the Box

Sparking curiosity [http://1post1der.blogspot.com/] and provoking puzzled stares, Professor Harris proposed his model of Federalist [http://www.foundingfathers.info/federalistpapers/] and Antifederalist [http://www.constitution.org/afp/afp.htm]thinking provides a useful lens for understanding this year’s presidential candidates. Those of us who want to draw

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