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Hudson Valley News
6:34 pm
Mon January 21, 2013

Linking Dr. King's Dream to Obama's Inauguration

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By Allison Dunne

As President Barack Obama was sworn in for a second term today, the nation celebrated the life of civil-rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  And January First marked the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing hundreds of thousands of slaves.  

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Vox Pop
1:00 pm
Mon January 21, 2013

Vox Pop : Open Forum - Inauguration Day : 1/21/13

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President Barack Obama was inaugurated today to his second and final term in office.

On this edition of Vox Pop we want to hear your take on the president’s second inauguration and what you hope a second Obama term will mean for the country.

Post your questions and comments below to have them read on-air. You can also post your questions on our Facebook page or tweet us @WAMCVoxPop.

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US News
8:37 am
Mon January 21, 2013

What Now? Obama Leads Polarized Government Into Second Term

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As a second-term president, Barack Obama necessarily generates less excitement than he did as a newcomer. Above, flags flew during his 2009 inauguration.
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"There's an immense amount for him [President Obama] to do just to secure the legacy of the first term," says Paul Glastris, editor-in-chief of The Washington Monthly.
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Originally published on Mon January 21, 2013 2:41 pm

Feelings of hope and change have mostly faded.

The country is in better shape than it was when Barack Obama became president four years ago. The economy is no longer in free fall, and the nation has for the most part extricated itself from seemingly endless wars abroad.

Yet as Obama prepares to enter his second term, there seems to be less optimism about his ability to address the nation's problems than was the case when he first entered the White House.

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US News
7:18 am
Mon January 21, 2013

Crowds Begin Converging On Washington, D.C.

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Originally published on Mon January 21, 2013 10:01 am

Morning Edition has a team of reporters spread out across the city, getting a feel for how things are going in different areas. Thousands of people are descending on the nation's capital to be a part of President Obama's second inauguration.

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