Obama: bullet-proof jacket, armored limo

If you're at all like me, when the just-barely-inaugurated Obama stepped gracefully from the safety of his Cadillac tank (more on that later) and into the open air of the inaugural parade, you were half...

27-Year-Old Jon Favreau Obama's Chief Speechwriter

It might come as a surprise to some that President Barack Obama's inauguration speech, which is already garnering praise, was co-written by a young man being dubbed a "mind reader" by the President himself....

Obama's Inauguration: How "Green" Is It?

As I watched the televised crowds gather at Obama's historic inauguration today, I couldn't help but question the ecological footprint of an event this size. The estimated attendance weighs heavily toward 2...

Watching history at NowPublic HQ

Today is obviously a colossal news day.  But it is also a milestone in new media.  This is the first Presidential inauguration in the time the 2.0 web.  With CNN pairing with Facebook, thousands of...