It's a classic, front page example of how the media tends to become profoundly focused on the politically trivial.
Continue ReadingThis image, taken in March 2002 by contributer Lori Grinker, has stood out in my mind since I first saw it. It was taken at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo.
Continue ReadingIt will be interesting to see how the Obamas use the social rooms in the White House, and how -- especially compared to George and Laura Bush -- they set the tone and dynamic with their guests.
Continue ReadingWhat I find wonderful about Alan Chin's photos from the inauguration is how they seem to inject historical distance. At the same time the public is imbued with the freshness, energy, confidence, talent and vision of the Obama presidency, these images seem to ask: How will this week stand...
Continue ReadingFor the moment, this scene is profound to the eye as the first White House photo of Obama officially at the desk, in the chair.
Continue ReadingA slideshow of photos taken on the parade route on Barack Obama's inauguration day, January 20, 2009 by photographer Matt Lutton.
Continue ReadingThis image of Barack Obama was photographed by Callie Shell in a holding room at the Capitol right before the inauguration ceremony.
Continue ReadingU.S. President Barack Obama (L) with his wife Michelle, and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (R) and his wife Jill (2nd R), watch as the presidential helicopter carrying former U.S. President George W. Bush and his wife Laura, leave the U.S. Capitol after Obama was sworn in
Continue ReadingOval Office replicas are not going to shape history, of course, but historical analogies can shape the way we understand the world and evaluate leadership.
Continue ReadingBAGnewsNotes contributer Nina Berman offers us this emotional view from the Obama "Freedom Train."
Continue ReadingWhat I was reminded of, seeing this NYT roof line photo taken from the Obama "Freedom Train" on Saturday....
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