PBS
Pbs Frontline: Obama's War
A detailed report of the war in Afghanistan put together in 2009. Insight into the approach and progress of President Obama's administration. Interviews with top officials, map, chronology are provided.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Democrats Push Through Historic, Controversial Health Care Bill
President Obama signed into law a historic health care bill; making the most dramatic changes to the American health care system in four decades. Follow the details of the bill, its history, and the controversy behind this historic bill,...
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Obama's Transition to Power
PBS provides in-depth news coverage of Obama's presidential transition including analysis, interviews, background reports, a list of key positions (named as they are filled), and related links. Continuously updated.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: u.s. And Russia Agree to Historic Nuclear Arms Treaty
The United States and Russia reached a historic arms agreement that will reduce the number of nuclear weapons in each country to the lowest number in 50 years. Read the behind the scenes details of how this positive action came about,...
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: President Obama on Iraq and Afghanistan
PBS's NewsHour Extra presents a detailed lesson plan covering the current US involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan with a video of Jim Lehrer's interview with President Obama [18:59]. The two discuss the Obama administration's strategy for...
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Sebelius to Tackle Health Care
Take time to watch a video clip of President Obama's introduction of Kathleen Sebelius as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Read the article and utilize discussion questions provided. (March 3, 2009)
C-SPAN
C Span Classroom: Teaching About Gridlock
Learning module and lesson plan with C-SPAN video resources and related articles for students to examine and deliberate on whether or not the President should exercise executive powers during times of Congressional gridlock.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Obama Goes It Alone
Article reports on President Obama's executive order on immigration. Contains a video of Obama's full speech on the order.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: What Administration Is Saying About Trans Students
Information about the Obama administration's directive to public schools on how to be inclusive and non-discrimitative to transgender students.
PBS
Pbs : Politi fact.com Tracks Obama's Campaign Promise Follow Through
PolitiFact.com, a Pulitzer prize winning political reporting organization offers an evaluation of President Obama's campaign promises after his 100 days in office. Includes a 14 minute audio story with a link to more indpeth analysis of...
OpenStax
Open Stax: Hope and Change
In 2008, American voters, tired of war and dispirited by the economic downturn, elected a relative newcomer to the political scene who inspired them and made them believe that the United States could rise above political partisanship....
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Obama's 100 Days Press Conference
Provides the text and audio of President Barrack Obama's press conference delivered on his 100th day in office.
New York Times
New York Times: The New Team
[Free Registration/Login Required] Up-to-date reports on the on-going mission of the Obama Transition Team to select candidates for key government posts. Click on "Interactive Graphic: The New Team" to watch how appointments are made.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Obama Outlines Five Top Education Priorities
An overview of President Obama's speech to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce outlining his administration's education agenda. (March 10, 2009)