COVER
The Meaning of Obama's Win: How He Rewrote the Book (Election 2008)
An election in one of the world's oldest democracies looked like the kind they hold in brand-new ones. Nancy Gibbs on a historic night
UNITED STATES
10 Things That Never Happened in a Campaign Before (Election 2008)
A black nominee. A presidential spouse on the trail. This campaign created more firsts than any other in U.S. history
The New Agenda (Election 2008)
You don't hoard political capital in a crisis. Here are five steps that would help get America back on track
WORLD
Postcard from Kogelo
As Barack Obama becomes the first black U.S. President, his relatives adopt his win as their own. In western Kenya, watching the dream become reality
ESSAY
Passing the Torch (In the Arena)
Obama's victory heralds a new generation of leaders — and an America that is still taking shape
Close Encounter (Commentary)
What a meeting in Hawaii revealed about America's future President--and the world that awaits him