On AlterNet: inauguration
Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "inauguration"
Tana Ganeva, AlterNet. January 30, 2009.
The author of our recent piece calling out Obama for all the references to God at the inauguration responds to AlterNet readers.
Robert Scheer, Truthdig. January 26, 2009.
As Obama gets down to work, can he really break with the past?
Stephen Pizzo, News for Real. January 24, 2009.
Progressives have been dry for so long that all that Obama bubbly went straight to our heads. But Obama or not, we're in for tough times.
Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. January 22, 2009.
Funny or Die's high-five guys do their stuff on Inauguration Day (Newt Gingrich does not participate).
Robert Fisk, Independent UK. January 22, 2009.
Obama's message about 'a new way forward based on mutual interest and respect' did not address the Gaza bloodbath.
Carol Jenkins, The Women's Media Center. January 22, 2009.
The American flag belongs to all of us now. My granddaughter, a biracial child, will grow up a part of this country's narrative, not the subtext.
Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet AlterNet: Video. January 21, 2009.
"Dick Cheney might as well have been rolled out to the Star Wars 'Imperial March' with a white cat on his lap."
Marcelo Ballvé, New America Media. January 21, 2009.
Immigrant advocates wasted no time in pressing their agenda of reform, organizing a march the day after President Obama's inauguration.
Jill Tubman, Jack & Jill Politics AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. January 21, 2009.
Lost among all the excitement and pomp of yesterday was the fact that bank stocks dropped yesterday in the worst Inauguration Day drop in history.
Ira Chernus, AlterNet. January 21, 2009.
Obama's speech shows that there's no reason to let the right monopolize the powerful language of traditional American values.
Jill Tubman, Jack & Jill Politics AlterNet: PEEK. January 20, 2009.
This is beautiful.
AlterNet Staff, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. January 20, 2009.
Send us your pictures of Inauguration Day!
Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. January 20, 2009.
Powell has some fairly devastating criticism of W.
Paul the Spud, Shakesville AlterNet: War on Iraq. January 20, 2009.
"He is our new commander in chief, and we will serve him with honor."
Faiz Shakir, Think Progress AlterNet: Video. January 20, 2009.
Our 44th President takes the oath of office.
Faiz Shakir, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. January 20, 2009.
Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA) was taken away from a celebratory congressional luncheon this afternoon after experiencing convulsions.
Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. January 20, 2009.
Our 44th President takes the oath of office.
Patricia Williams, The Nation. January 20, 2009.
We'll all sober up after inauguration day, but meanwhile let's enjoy some fizzy relief over George W. Bush's departure and a changing of the guard.
David Corn, MotherJones.com. January 19, 2009.
Guess who won the culture wars that have raged since the '60s? Just ask Garth Brooks.
John Nichols, The Nation AlterNet: PEEK. January 19, 2009.
This is "... an Irish dream, a European dream, an African dream ... an Israeli dream ... and also a Palestinian dream."
Amanda Terkel, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. January 19, 2009.
Remember, this was the supposed salve on the wound to the LGBT community for the upcoming high-profile appearance of Rick Warren.
Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. January 19, 2009.
Something to keep in mind as this story makes the rounds.
Lisa Derrick, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. January 15, 2009.
This is so beyond reasonable, acceptable, inclusionary, kumbaya or whatever the reason Obama said, "Hey Pastor Rick, give the invocation."
Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. January 12, 2009.
Someone more cynical than I, ahem, might suggest that this is an indication that Team Obama knows they fucked up big time with Warren.
Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. December 28, 2008.
Southern Baptist Pastor Wiley Drake thinks "God will punish" Rick Warren for appearing at the Obama inauguration.
