Within the US, Obama’s rise challenges – obviously – all the conventional notions of electability. If a black man can sit in the White House, why not a woman or a gay or – gasp! – even an atheist? Jeff Sparrow dares to dream.
January, 2009
Ruddonomics delivers the worst of all worlds
It’s a telling sign of how the world has changed that such arcane financial issues are now the stuff of major Prime Ministerial addresses, writes Bernard Keane
Richard Farmer’s political bite-sized meaty chunks
Meaty snippets from the home of government by Richard Farmer.
Rundle: the crowded, inspiring, end of the beginning
In effect, Obama joined together the renewal of America’s relationship abroad, with the reconstruction of its character at home, writes Guy Rundle.
Rundle: I did but see him passing by …
Then, following the oath, President Obama gave one of the most politically pointed inauguration speeches in decades … Guy Rundle writes in Washington.
J’accuse: The Age has some explaining to do over Backman affair
Paul Ramadge, the editor of The Age, has some explaining to do, writes Margaret Simons.
Morning Market Report
Marcus Padley reports on the highs and lows of today’s markets.
Private equity freezes over
Less than two years ago, private equity was the new black, but the collapse of Australian Discount Retail indicates its reign is all but over, writes Adam Schwab.
Gawenda: cometh the hour, cometh the loner
How different was this inauguration from the last one four years ago that began George Bush’s second term in office. And at the same time, how similar, writes Michael Gawenda.
Last night’s TV ratings
The Winners … The Losers … News & CA … The Stats … Glenn Dyer’s comments.
Crikey Says: Crikey says
“In the face of our common dangers, in this winter of our hardship, let us remember these timeless words. With hope and virtue, let us brave once more the icy currents, and endure what storms may come. Let it be said by our children’s children that when we were tested we refused to let this […]
Journos circle online forums for the dead
Two Sydney metropolitan papers spent the early days of 2009 trolling online rock climbing forums for the name of a young man who’d been killed in a climbing accident, writes Eleri Harris.
Inauguration 2.0
As Obama took to the podium, millions around the world logged in to the occasion, sharing their reactions live online. Here is a snapshot of how the web viewed the inauguration:
Inauguration Address: the transcript
Obama’s speech, word for word.
Media briefs: The food culture gap… Pilger on Oz media’s Gaza coverage…
Today’s headlines about the headline makers.
Crikey Says: Crikey says
Change the US markets don’t quite believe in…
Now showing on the Crikey website…
The daily clickthroughs: STATE OF THE PLANET: Dispatches from the World Future Energy Summit STUFF WE LIKE: Obama Day edition What’s new on the Crikey blogs: ANDREW BARTLETT: Which 2008 politicians compare to Obama? PLANE TALKING: Gone at last: The biggest loser in the Qantas fleet ROOTED: Obama ushers in climate of hope POLLYTICS: Breakdowns […]
Consumer confidence vanishes into thin air
The Christmas-New Year holiday break did nothing to improve the confidence levels among Australian consumers and some leading employers, writes Glenn Dyer.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups
Obama … Gerald Ford … privatisation … the tax system …
Former NSW Police Commissioner back on the beat
Just when you thought the NSW Police headquarters was a Ken Moroney-free zone, the former police commissioner is back, reports Alex Mitchell.
