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Hillary Clinton's test at State: How she'll work with Obama

Can Hillary forge the sort of close relationship with a former rival that is crucial to giving the nation's top diplomat the credibility to get things done?

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The Perils and Perks of Raising Children in the White House

As incoming President Barack Obama ponders economic-bailout plans in the Oval Office, some pretty heavy action will be taking place in the private quarters of the White House, too.

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Obama poised to add powerful women to his administration

A look at possible candidates for White House jobs.

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All the president's women

Barack Obama has spent his life surrounded by notably strong, pioneering women. Kira Cochrane takes a look at his principal female influences, then and now

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The model of modern masculinity whose guiding force is women

The feminine influence that have shaped Barack Obama’s outlook.

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Barack Obama the First Social Media President

Barack Obama is the first "Social Media President" in history. He's the first one to understand and harness the power of sharing and communicating through social media platforms to not only get out his message, but to energize a group of Americans into action.

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How Michelle Obama changed her abrasive image to 'Mom-in-chief'

The idea that Michelle Obama will be a passive, ornamental First Lady if her husband wins next Tuesday is a stretch to say the least. As her carefully calibrated campaign appearances suggest, Mrs Obama is far too ambitious and intelligent; too savvy and political for that.

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Hard to get

John McCain has tried to win women’s votes, but Barack Obama still leads

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Crossing Over

As the U.S. Economy Sputters, Working-Class Women Shift to Obama

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What Michelle Obama Would Bring to the White House

Curtis Sittenfeld takes a look at Michelle Obama. Is she second coming of Jackie O.?!

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Obama! If You Want to Win -- Boot Biden Now and Bring Back Hillary

Plus 4 other Manly Must-Do Moves! Ignore at Your Peril!

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Barack Obama and John McCain begin the battle for women voters

Republicans and Democrats fight for women's votes as the McCain camp paints Palin as a victim of sexism and Obama leads McCain in poll of female voters.

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The Streisand interview

Barbra on shifting her support from Hillary Clinton to Barack Obama, racism, how things might play out this year, and much more.

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Despite Obama's wooing, some women aren't warming

Maureen Dowd compares Obama to Mr Darcy and America to Elizabeth Bennet.

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Obama meets with key women

Barack Obama met privately Tuesday with a group of women leaders, seeking their endorsement and also raising a sore point -- the issue of gender bias in his Democratic primary fight with Hillary Rodham Clinton.

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Obama And Clinton: On Stage In New York And On Topic With Women

A look at a fundraising Women's Breakfast in New York City and how the Democratic Party is going to address issues that traditionally matter to women.

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Who's afraid of Michelle Obama?

My friend Erin Aubrey Kaplan talks about how the media have treated an intelligent black woman who may be the next First Lady from the perspective of an intelligent black woman.

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We Need To Talk: Looking for some way to repair the feminist gender rift.

If there is any reconciling to be done at this point in the Democratic primary, it's between women and other women.

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'Macho' Barack Obama?

Barack Obama, seeking to woo the older white women who voted for Hillary Clinton, is to alter the male-dominated image of his campaign and bolster his economic message to appeal to female voters.

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The Story of Barack Obama's Mother

A report from Time magazine on Barack Obama's mother and the influence she had on her son.

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