July 27, 2009, 07:12 PM
AMERICA'S REFORM OF THE CENTURY
Barack Obama wants to modernize the American health care system. But his ambitions come with a cost of around $1 trillion, a price tag that even some Democrats say is too high. Will he fail, as Clinton did before him? By Gabor Steingart in Washington more...
June 25, 2009, 11:58 AM
OBAMA'S MISTAKES
The occupant of the White House may have changed recently. But the amount of ill-advised ideology coming from Washington has remained constant. Obama's list of economic errors is long -- and continues to grow. By Gabor Steingart more...
June 04, 2009, 01:06 PM
A 'NEW BEGINNING' IN CAIRO
US President Barack Obama spoke at Cairo University on Thursday as part of his efforts to improve American relations with the Muslim world. SPIEGEL ONLINE presents the full text of his speech. more... [ Video ]
February 16, 2009, 12:46 PM
REPUBLICAN CRITIQUE OF THE WHITE HOUSE
Justin Sayfie, a former top aide to Jeb Bush and a seasoned observer of the Republican party, talks to SPIEGEL ONLINE about why Obama's bipartisan efforts have failed and how the Republicans are reinventing themselves. more...
January 21, 2009, 01:29 PM
THE WORLD FROM BERLIN
President Barack Obama gets to work on Wednesday to tackle the multitude of challenges facing the United States. While Europeans are enthusiastic about the new president, this may not translate into sending more troops to Afghanistan. German newspapers nevertheless hope that Obama marks the dawn of a new age. more...
January 21, 2009, 11:21 AM
OBAMA'S INAUGURATION
The United States has got its groove back. The 44th president is seen by many, both at home and abroad, as a beacon of hope in a crisis-ridden world. Can the emotions awakened by his election and inauguration lead to the yearned for political renewal? By Gabor Steingart in Washington more...
January 20, 2009, 03:10 PM
THE WORLD FROM BERLIN
Germans are anxiously looking forward to the beginning of Barack Obama's presidency Tuesday. German commentators know that the road to change is steep and long, but they're happy Obama will be at the wheel. more...
January 20, 2009, 12:13 PM
FROM 'CHANGE' TO 'BE PATIENT'
As president, Barack Obama must now translate his lofty words into concrete action. The economy is sliding deeper into crisis, the Middle East is increasingly unstable and the Republicans are waiting for his first mistakes. By Cordula Meyer, Gregor Peter Schmitz and Gabor Steingart in Washington more...
January 16, 2009, 01:45 PM
SPIEGEL ONLINE INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR JONATHAN ALTER
Author and journalist Jonathan Alter talks to SPIEGEL ONLINE about the challenges of Obama's first days in office and what America's 44th president can learn from the legacy of Franklin D. Roosevelt. more...
January 12, 2009, 12:07 PM
GERMANY OFFERS OBAMA DEEPER PARTNERSHIP
In a letter to Barack Obama, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier offers the US president-elect a "new dimension of cooperation" in trans-Atlantic relations. He foresees the US and Europe standing shoulder to shoulder and says Germany will "step up its contribution" to help create a stable Iraq. By Frank-Walter Steinmeier more...
