The Crafting of Obama

When Barack Obama launched his presidential bid, he decided to build a staircase, not merely a platform, thereby differing with most African-American presidential aspirants

By Laura S. Washington

To my esteemed colleague, In These Times Senior Editor Salim Muwakkil: I love your work, but I have to call you out on your missive in the August issue, "The Squandering of Obama." You suggest that America's first serious black presidential candidate is running away [RETURN TO ARTICLE]