Barack Obama was elected president on Nov. 4, 2008, becoming the first African-American to claim the highest office in the land, an improbable candidate fulfilling a once-impossible dream. Obama's Inauguration took place in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 20, 2009.
A nation that in living memory struggled violently over racial equality will have as its next president a 47-year-old, one-term U.S. senator born of a Kenyan father and Kansan mother. He is the first president elected from Chicago and the first to rise from a career in Illinois politics since Abraham Lincoln emerged from frontier obscurity to lead the nation through the Civil War and the abolition of slavery.
Obama's re...
A nation that in living memory struggled violently over racial equality will have as its next president a 47-year-old, one-term U.S. senator born of a Kenyan father and Kansan mother. He is the first president elected from Chicago and the first to rise from a career in Illinois politics since Abraham Lincoln emerged from frontier obscurity to lead the nation through the Civil War and the abolition of slavery.
Obama's re...
Barack Obama was elected president on Nov. 4, 2008, becoming the first African-American to claim the highest office in the land, an improbable candidate fulfilling a once-impossible dream. Obama's Inauguration took place in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 20, 2009.
A nation that in living memory struggled violently over racial equality will have as its next president a 47-year-old, one-term U.S. senator born of a Kenyan father and Kansan mother. He is the first president elected from Chicago and the first to rise from a career in Illinois politics since Abraham Lincoln emerged from frontier obscurity to lead the nation through the Civil War and the abolition of slavery.
Obama's resounding victory over Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) repudiates an unpopular incumbent and an ongoing war, shifts national leadership to a new generation and provides dramatic proof to the world of the American ideal of opportunity for all.
Obama was born Aug. 4, 1961, in Hawaii. He graduated from Columbia University in 1983 with a political science degree, and he entered Harvard Law School in 1988. Obama published an autobiography in 1995--"Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance". He was elected to the Illinois State Senate in 1996. In 2000, Obama ran for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, but lost to incumbent Bobby Rush.
In 2004, Obama won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate. That summer, he delivered the keynote speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. His opponent in the senate race was supposed to Jack Ryan. However, Ryan withdrew from the race amid sexual allegations by his ex-wife. Alan Keyes replaced Ryan on the ballot, and in the general election, Obama won easily, grabbing 70 percent of the vote.
A nation that in living memory struggled violently over racial equality will have as its next president a 47-year-old, one-term U.S. senator born of a Kenyan father and Kansan mother. He is the first president elected from Chicago and the first to rise from a career in Illinois politics since Abraham Lincoln emerged from frontier obscurity to lead the nation through the Civil War and the abolition of slavery.
Obama's resounding victory over Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) repudiates an unpopular incumbent and an ongoing war, shifts national leadership to a new generation and provides dramatic proof to the world of the American ideal of opportunity for all.
Obama was born Aug. 4, 1961, in Hawaii. He graduated from Columbia University in 1983 with a political science degree, and he entered Harvard Law School in 1988. Obama published an autobiography in 1995--"Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance". He was elected to the Illinois State Senate in 1996. In 2000, Obama ran for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, but lost to incumbent Bobby Rush.
In 2004, Obama won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate. That summer, he delivered the keynote speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. His opponent in the senate race was supposed to Jack Ryan. However, Ryan withdrew from the race amid sexual allegations by his ex-wife. Alan Keyes replaced Ryan on the ballot, and in the general election, Obama won easily, grabbing 70 percent of the vote.
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Flags to be Lowered Today for Peace Officers
Channel 2 NewsGov. Sean Parnell has ordered that state flags be lowered to half-staff Wednesday for Peace Officers Memorial Day and Law Enforcement Memorial Week. President Barack Obama has declared Wednesday to be Peace Officers Memorial Day. Parnell, meanwhile,...Tags: Sean Parnell, Law Enforcement, Crime, Law and Justice, Memorial Day, Human Interest
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Federal Labor Board Rules for Sheraton Anchorage Hotel Union
Channel 2 NewsThe National Labor Relations Board has largely sided with union workers at a Downtown Anchorage hotel in a long-running labor dispute, ordering its Texas-based management company to implement a series of reforms. According to a 74-page Wednesday...Tags: Labor Legislation, Employment Opportunities, Work Relations, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Death and Dying Customs
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FBI Searching for Clues from Fatal Explosions in Boston
Channel 2 NewsThree people have been reported dead, the youngest victim being an eight-year-old boy, and more than 170 people were injured Monday at the Boston Marathon after two explosions occurred at the finish line. NBC's Chris Pollone reported from Boston Tuesday...Tags: FBI, Running
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JBER Considering Demolition of 2 WWII-Era Buildings
Channel 2 NewsJoint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is seeking public comment on the proposed demolition of two World War II-vintage buildings on base that have exceeded their originally planned service lives by more than 50 years. According to an Air Force environmental...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Science and Technology, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Chief Justice to Deliver 'State of the Judiciary'
Channel 2 NewsAlaska Supreme Court Chief Justice Dana Fabe is set to deliver the "State of the Judiciary" to a joint session of the Legislature. The chief justice has traditionally addressed both chambers of the Legislature on an annual basis since 1972. Wednesday...Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, U.S. Supreme Court, Lobbying
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2013 State of the Union Address
Channel 2 NewsPresident Obama delivers the 2013 State of the Union address to Congress and the nation on Feb. 12, 2013. Did the President's speech impress you? Share your comment. Contact Neil TorquianoTags: U.S. Congress, State of the Union Address
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House Panel Slated to Discuss Vietnam Veterans Day
Channel 2 NewsA state House panel will consider a bill that calls for designating March 29 as Vietnam Veterans Day in Alaska. The special committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs is scheduled to hear HB67 on Thursday. March 29, 1973 was the date the last U.S....Tags: Vietnam, Veterans Day
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NRA Testifies before House Judiciary Committee
Channel 2 NewsThe National Rifle Association is supporting measures in the Alaska House regarding self-defense and protecting gun rights. The NRA's Brian Judy testified before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday on HB24 and HJR4. HB24, from Republican Rep....Tags: U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Congress, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, National Rifle Association of America
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Alaskans React To Jewell's Interior Nomination
Channel 2 NewsPresident Obama's announcement of Sally Jewell as his choice for Secretary of the Interior Wednesday prompted reaction from Alaskans in the resource development field as well as environmental preservationists. Nicole Whittington-Evans, Alaska Regional...Tags: Environmental Issues, Conservation, Wildlife, Petroleum Industry, Sally Jewell
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Alaska Senate Panel to Hear Resolution on Gun Control
Channel 2 NewsA resolution opposing the Obama administration's executive actions on gun control has been officially introduced to an Alaska Senate panel. SJR6 urges President Barack Obama to refrain from any further actions that would restrict the ownership of...Tags: Gun Control, Interior Policy, U.S. Congress, Justice System, Personal Weapon Control
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Murkowski Met with Chuck Hagel, Nominee for Defense Secretary
Channel 2 NewsSen. Lisa Murkowski says she had a productive meeting with President Obama's nominee for Defense Secretary. Murkowski met with former U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel on Wednesday. Murkowski's spokesman says Murkowski is expected to make up her mind about Hagel'...Tags: Chuck Hagel
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Chenault Defends his Gun Rights Bill
Alaska House Speaker Mike Chenault says his gun rights bill may be unconstitutional but says that doesn't mean the Legislature can't discuss it. Chenault has introduced legislation to make it a misdemeanor for a federal official or agent to try to...
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