2008 Conference in Washington

DeWayne Wickham, left, Rochelle Riley and Derrick Z. Jackson present Barack Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett with a memento of her visit with the Trotter Group.

Faye Anderson, Anderson@Large:
Obama Administration Job Search
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Betty Baye, Louisville Courier-Journal:
Did the parade pass Kentucky by?
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George E. Curry, National Newspaper Publishers Association:
Top Obama Aide Reassures Black America
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Mary C. Curtis, Creative Loafing:
What does it mean to be a Southerner?
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It's a tough job, but somebody has to do it Read the column

Joe Davidson, Washington Post:
Government Service Will Be Cool Again
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State Department Staff Shortage Read the blog

Wayne Dawkins, politicsincolor.com:
Obama's successor in U.S. Senate?
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20-something and first-time voters made difference in Obama win Read the column

Lewis Diuguid, Kansas City Star:
Europe spews hate about Obama
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	Pondering black voting power, Obama and the future Read the blog
	Barack Obama: The symbol Read the blog
	Joe the Bartender Intrudes on Obama Discussion Read the blog

Rhonda B. Graham, Wilmington (Del.) News Journal:
Obama's story is writ larger than himself
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Derrick Z. Jackson, Boston Globe:
A new era of pragmatic hope
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	Another case of politics as usual? Read the column
	Keeping Africa on Washington's radar Read the column

Annette John-Hall, Philadelphia Inquirer:
Ask not what Obama can do
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Tannette Johnson-Elie, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Obama-type branding is essential to business growth
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Jerry Large, Seattle Times:
Shades of blue tinge old South
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Askia Muhammad, Washington Informer:
Bush's Africa 'Glass' Half-full
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Les Payne, Newsday:
Entrenched majority and Obama
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Steve Penn, Kansas City Star:
Obama needs to keep this team together
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	D.C. delegate has high hopes for Voting Rights Act Read the column
	Obama administration must keep Africa a priority Read the column

Richard Prince, Maynard Institute for Journalism Education:
Getting It Right on Obama:
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Africa Coverage Said to Scare Away Investment Read the column

Rochelle Riley, Detroit Free Press:
Obama campaign for black voters ended with most voters
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	Obama could help reform Democratic Party Read the column
	Can the auto industry borrow AIG's lobbyist? Read the column

Stan Simpson, Hartford (Conn.) Courant:
Urban Policy Chief? That's A Change We Need
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There's A Lot To Learn From Michelle Obama Read the column

Elmer Smith, Philadelphia Daily News:
From Obama, hopeful signals for big cities
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Lynne K. Varner, Seattle Times:
Honest Abe and Forceful Barack
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Adrienne T. Washington, Washington Times:
Obama's victory a 'renewed hope'
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'Sleeper issues' to haunt Obama Read the column

Tonyaa Weathersbee, Florida Times-Union:
Community organizers got their revenge in the election
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DeWayne Wickham, USA Today:
Obama insider paints portrait of 'pragmatic' president-elect
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	Bush's record in Africa receives well-deserved praise Read the column
	Gannett News Service: Obama coalition marginalizes whites Read the column