Obamania
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Outlook stormy for Obama
- By Hugh O'Shaughnessy
- 15 December 2008
The inclusion in Obama's team of so many figures from the past heralds the continuation of the policies of the past, some of which, even among Bushites, were seen to be stupid
The man of words
- By Dominic Sandbrook
- 11 December 2008
Barack Obama is certain to be remembered as one of the great political speakers of our time. But the true test of his rhetorical talents will be how he adjusts to the challenges of being in power
Beware of Groundhog Day
- By John Pilger
- 11 December 2008
Barack Obama is a politician of a system described by Martin Luther King as "the greatest purveyor of violence in the world today". He speaks of change but offers only dreaded continuity
The team of rivals thing
- By Alec MacGillis
- 27 November 2008
For Barack Obama, forgiveness has few bounds if it means he can surround himself with the best people - and that includes a former enemy, Hillary Clinton
A planet in peril
- By Phil Bloomer
- 14 November 2008
Oxfam's Phil Bloomer wonders whether the positive signals about a US change of direction on climate change under Obama will be met by the right response in Europe
Americans Abroad
- By Brittany Peats
- 13 November 2008
Mixed with the cheers following Obama's election, were sighs of relief from Americans living abroad. Finally they could cease to be associated Bush - a president many voted of them against
Here come the liberals
- By Will Hutton
- 13 November 2008
For decades American conservatism defined global politics. Now we are about to witness a seismic change in Washington. Will Hutton leads our special report on the profound impact the new thinking will have on Britain and the world
In with the in-crowd
- By Alec MacGillis
- 13 November 2008
The appointment of a pro-Israel hawk has, to some, undermined Obama's call for a new politics. Or maybe he just doesn't want to seem soft
Don't believe the hype
- By John Pilger
- 13 November 2008
Barack Obama is being lauded by liberals but the truth about him is that he represents the worst of American power. John Pilger reports from Texas
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Cameron's Obama fantasy
- By David Lammy
- 13 November 2008
You won't hear the President-elect talking of society being broken. His is a politics of hope that the Conservatives cannot offer
