We’re presenting a presidential inauguration special. Jonathan Capehart of the Washington Post and MSNBC will discuss the President Obama’s speech. Then Frank Rich, Todd Purdum, and Joan Walsh look at some of the key challenges facing the president as he begins his second term.
Jonathan Capehart
Our inauguration day coverage includes Jonathan Capehart, MSNBC contributor and Washington Post editorial board member who covers politics and social issues for the PostPartisan blog.
Frank Rich
Frank Rich, New York magazine writer-at-large, talks about the speech, the state of the country, and the challenges facing the president as he begins his second term. Read his latest here.
Todd Purdum
Todd Purdum, national editor of Vanity Fair, looks at what we can expect from the president’s second term in office. Read his latest here.
Joan Walsh
Joan Walsh, editor, writer, editor-at-large of Salon.com and an MSNBC political analyst, discusses the state of politics and the economy and how they’re shaping the president’s agenda. Walsh is also the author of What’s the Matter with White People.
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