Leading during wartime
Even as Obama seeks to convey an image of a deliberate leader preoccupied with battle's human consequences, he has used military power at least as aggressively as his predecessor.
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High hopes and deferred dreams
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Stories of black Americans reflect debate over meaning of his presidency.
ABC News Poll
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The latest poll shows mixed reviews on race relations and Obama's job performance after his first year. Poll data
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The test of pragmatism
After his first year in office, Obama must answer a question he posed to himself a month before he was inaugurated: Can he restore confidence in government?
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Obama's favorite phrase
All politicians have their verbal tics but few resort to their crutches as often as Obama relies on his "let me be clear" set-up.
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Mom-in-chief effect
Obama's definition of mom in chief was broader, more complicated and more nuanced than most had assumed.
Graphics and multimedia
Retrace the steps of the president and first family from the inauguration to today.
Our searchable database lets you explore key speeches Obama has made since taking office.
Our interactive database and calendar of President Obama's daily events.
A special report on Obama's approach and accomplishments in his first months in office.
An interactive guide that tracks demographics and connections of Obama's political appointees.
365 days and counting
One year ago Barack Obama was inaugurated as the first African-American president in our nation's history. Now the Post offers a retrospective and an assessment of the president, the presidency and the state of the union.
