Jan 20 Watch As Obama Takes Office, Another President Says Good-bye Essayist Richard Rodriguez mulls the nature and significance of presidential farewells as George W. Bush leaves the White House to his successor, President Barack Obama. Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch Barack Obama Sworn In as President on Historic Day Barack Obama took the oath of office Tuesday to become the 44th president of the United States. Ray Suarez reports. Continue watching
Jan 20 Obama to Seek ‘New Way Forward’ on Global Issues By Admin, PBS News Hour President Barack Obama told the Muslim world he would "seek a new way forward" in his inaugural address Tuesday, while world leaders issued statements welcoming him as the United States' 44th president. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch Obama Claims Presidency, Cites Challenges Ahead Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks and historians offer their views on President Barack Obama's landmark inauguration and his promise for a new era of responsibility. Continue watching
Jan 08 Obama Makes Case for Economic Stimulus By Admin, PBS News Hour President-elect Barack Obama made his case for a large-scale economic stimulus plan in a speech Thursday morning. Mr. Obama warned the recession could "linger for years" unless Congress pumps unprecedented sums into the weakened economy. Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch Presidents Gather at Historic White House Meeting Every living U.S. president -- George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter -- came together at the White House on Wednesday to meet with President-elect Barack Obama. Historians mull the advice the former presidents may have… Continue watching
Dec 10 Watch Greece Grapples With Protests, Anger Over Teen’s Death A strike over economic policies in Greece shut down banks, schools, hospitals and flights Wednesday, but did nothing to end the unrest over the shooting death of a teenager on Saturday. Former Ambassador to Greece Nicholas Burns delves into the… Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch Lincoln, Roosevelt Presidencies Offer Lessons for Obama Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Delano Roosevelt both took office during times of crisis, and their leadership may provide President-elect Barack Obama with some insight into the road ahead. Authors with new biographies of Lincoln and FDR examine what Mr. Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch Transition Ramps Up as Obama, Bush Meet at White House Sen. Barack Obama and President Bush met Monday at the White House as speculation about the president-elect's cabinet and which top officials he may retain from the current administration continued to circulate around Washington. A journalist explains the process. Continue watching
Nov 05 Watch Obama’s Win Earns Emotional Reactions, Turns Page in History The election of Democratic Sen. Barack Obama presents a new chapter in American history. After a look at how Americans across the country are reacting to the news, a panel of historians discusses the significance of the nation's first black… Continue watching