A Long Train Ride

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Jan 21, 2009 Barack Obama rode to Washington, D.C., for his presidential inauguration on a whistle-stop tour, which was compared to the train ride taken by Abraham Lincoln in 1861. The train holds a deeper symbolism, though, that undergirds Obama's historic ascension to the White House. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Kennedy Collapses During Inauguration Lunch

Staff / Truthdig Jan 21, 2009 An ailing Ted Kennedy experienced seizures during a ceremonial luncheon on Capitol Hill and was removed from the private function, according to reports. President Obama accompanied Kennedy from the room and then returned to offer a few words of support. The luncheon then went ahead, though without Sen. Robert Byrd, who was too upset over his friend's seizure to stay. Update 2 Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama Takes the Oath of Office

Staff / Truthdig Jan 20, 2009 In case you missed Chief Justice Roberts bumbling the oath of office or you just want to relive the historic moment when Barack Obama became the nation's 44th president, the first of African descent, here is his swearing in and speech in its entirety. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The President of the United States

Staff / Truthdig Jan 20, 2009 At noon Eastern Time, Barack Obama became the 44th president of the United States. His inauguration speech celebrated America's history of progress, called for a new era of responsibility and rebuked the Bush administration's abuse of the Constitution. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Too Soon

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Front-Row Seat

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Thousands Join Obamas for Day of Service

Staff / Truthdig Jan 20, 2009 It looks like Barack Obama's national community service day was a big hit. Reports of thousands of volunteers are appearing in newspaper pages from New York to Philadelphia to San Francisco. Did you participate in your own community? Let us know in the comments. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Giving Obama the Benefit of the Doubt

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Jan 20, 2009 Rarely has a new presidency been greeted with such a consensus of good will -- and rarely has a new president so needed it. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Celeb-Fest 2009 Continues in Washington

Staff / Truthdig Jan 20, 2009 If Sunday's concert extravaganza, featuring such boldfaced musical acts as U2 (channeling U2 from 25 years ago), Stevie Wonder and Mary J. Blige, didn't provide enough glitz for one inaugural bash, several dozen of their celebrity peers are following the spotlight to Washington, D.C., to join in the festivities. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bishop Robinson’s Invocation Cut From HBO’s Telecast

Staff / Truthdig Jan 19, 2009 Here's the footage of openly gay Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson's invocation, which he delivered Sunday before the inaugural concert festivities began -- and which was not included in HBO's special broadcast of the show. But was it the network's choice or Team Obama's? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Anything Is Possible’

Staff / Truthdig Jan 19, 2009 The president-elect has so much speech in him he doesn't even have to wait for his inauguration to Barack the house. A crowd at the Lincoln Memorial got treated to a little pre-inauguration magic on Sunday, after a star-studded concert celebrating "American renewal." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The District of Pandemonium

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Jan 16, 2009 Our nation's capital will survive the financial meltdown, the deepening recession and the plethora of foreign crises from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. Whether Washington will survive Tuesday's inauguration, however, is an open question. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )