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A grim grind delivers Obama
This time it was cash, grind, and grit that delivered victory against a tough economic background and a strong sense of broken promises
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If overhaul of America’s healthcare system defined Barack Obama’s first term, then the consequences of the massacre at Newtown may well define his second. Channel 4 News assesses his chances.
Barack Obama promises a second term marked by peace and equality for society, during his inauguration as president of the United States.
Congressman Chaka Fattah joins Channel 4 News Washington Correspondent Matt Frei to discuss symbolism in President Barack Obama’s inaugural address.
Want a legacy? Then look abroad – for a chance to leave an impact on the world. But will America’s role be much more limited – as Obama’s new team seeks continuity, not change?
If the first term is all about making an impact, the second term is about the legacy. For Obama – still weathering an economic storm – gun control has forced itself to the top of his agenda.
President Barack Obama announces a host of measures to crack down on gun violence following the deaths of 20 children at a primary school in Connecticut.
“Congress needs to examine its conscience”, President Obama has declared – promising a range of measures to control gun violence, including a “meaningful” assault weapons ban.
Which would you rather fight: one horse-sized duck, or a hundred duck-sized horses? A new book reveals President Obama’s staff seriously debated the question after a no-holds-barred online Q and A.
Massachusetts senator John Kerry is almost certain to be nominated as America’s next secretary of state: a post he has wanted for years. Is he the right man for the job?
On the day Barack Obama makes a historic visit to Burma, John Sparks explores stories of a massacre against Rohingya Muslims in the north-west of the country.
World leaders have been beating a path to Burma for months now to meet Aung San Suu Kyi and President Thein Sein. So why is Barack Obama so late to the party?
“Tonight you voted for action, not politics as usual” Obama told supporters last night – pledging to break the partisan gridlock which has paralysed Washington. But can he really change things?
This time it was cash, grind, and grit that delivered victory against a tough economic background and a strong sense of broken promises
His place in history is already assured – but can a greyer, wiser Barack Obama, less crushed by expectation, finally live up to his promise as president?
A remarkable day culminating in a win for Barack Obama, but can the president create real change? Jon Snow blogs from Washington DC.