Barack Obama
Barack Obama: Road to the White House
Follow the arc of Barack Obama's life, from his family's roots through his meteoric political rise to his presidential election -- all through rare interviews, photos, video, and an interactive map of his favorite Chicago places.
Also, relive Election Night in Grant Park through photos, timelapse video, panoramas and highlights of Obama's speech.
Finally, come back often to read about the latest members of the Obama team and their transition plans. And check out the last Obama news updates in the Breaking News blog and analysis from The Swamp.
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Barack Obama plans to reach out to Muslim world
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Obama decries 'politics as a business'
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Barack Obama, U.S. senators, state officials urge Rod Blagojevich to resign
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Myers 'stars' as Obama
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What next? A special election?
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Barack Obama now says Gov. Rod Blagojevich should resign
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Barack Obama picks environmental team
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Barack Obama's inauguration has Chicagoans lining up for pilgrimage to Washington
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Barack Obama inauguration festivities to span 4 days
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Barack Obama's envoy at UN climate talks presses China to step up emissions cuts
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Obama: Health care 'part of emergency'
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Obama names Daschle to lead new health-care reform office
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Barack Obama: The first Jewish president?
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Obama says ...
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Rod Blagojevich may have undervalued Barack Obama's Senate seat, finance records show
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Barack Obama: Life in presidential bubble 'hardest thing to adjust to'
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Poll: Strong support for Barack Obama
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Barack Obama's plan to stimulate economy garnering support
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Barack Obama considering Chicago neurosurgeon Gail Rosseau as surgeon general
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Clarence Page: Blagojevich, Obama: Parallel worlds
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The full edited transcript of the Chicago Tribune's interview with Barack Obama
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At e.t.c., Obama can fix it all
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The presidency can age a person
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Plenty of Illinois spirit in Barack Obama's inauguration parade
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Barack Obama to meet with Al Gore
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Supreme Court rejects bid to deny Barack Obama presidency
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Obama and schoolkids
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Court won't review suit challenging Obama's eligibility to serve
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Barack Obama says he won't smoke cigarettes in the White House
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Fast facts on Barack Obama citizenship lawsuits
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Court won't review Obama's eligibility to serve
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All Obama all the time
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Worst of economic pain yet to come, Obama says
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Barack Obama, others say Republic is an example of the nation's financial disarray
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Obama predicts extended downturn for economy
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Barack Obama weighs Darfur options
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Virulent Barack Obama opponents won't go away
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Steve Johnson: Obama's birthday suit, and models' too
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Obama could have been in pictures
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Washington ready for Barack Obama's inauguration
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Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan gains steam
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What impact will Obama's public works have on the American landscape?
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Another Obama change: It's cool to be grown up
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Barack Obama's second pick mired in Clinton-era controversy
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Highlights of plan
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Barack Obama pledges $700B public works plan to help economy
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Barack Obama, Sarah Palin dogged by Internet birth rumors
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Barack Obama picks two more Chicagoans for White House duty
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Nuclear 'football' carries global arms woes
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EPA mining rule change slammed by activists
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District of Columbia seeks Barack Obama's support for vote in Congress
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Even if Obama pulls out of Iraq, thousands of troops may remain
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Barack Obama campaign raised nearly $1 billion, shattering records
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Role for Barack Obama's volunteer network still in flux
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Wistful first lady shares tips, plans for 'afterlife'
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After 60 years, wrestling to reinvent NATO's mission
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9 state workers who looked up Obama address face suspension
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Ethanol counting on campaign promises
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Tuskegee Airmen invited to Barack Obama's inauguration
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Barack Obama makes history, and museums chronicle it
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Smithsonian celebrates Barack Obama's inauguration
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Wisconsin governor makes his pitch
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Gitmo chief doubts camp will close soon
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Decision on executing terrorists may be left to Barack Obama
From the archives
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December 2008
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November 2008
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World reacts
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Election week
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July 1, 2008 - Nov. 3, 2008
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April 1, 2008 - June 30, 2008
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Nov. 1, 2007 - March 31, 2008
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July 1, 2007 - Oct. 31, 2007
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Feb. 11, 2007 - July 1, 2007
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Before Feb. 10, 2007
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Democratic Convention
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Bill Ayers issue
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Tony Rezko case
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Rev. Wright controversy
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Tribune interviews
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The making of a candidate
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First year in Senate