Obama – the musical: spiky-haired Kenyan extra steps up to lead role
Theatre of dreams for Kenyan dancer chosen to play Obama in drama that for director proves ‘you don’t have to come from a big tribe to be elected president’
May 2013
J Crew brings Obama chic to London
Children's label Crewcuts sees White House aesthetic expand its influence over British life with its zingy take on preppy classics
March 2013
Obama's 2012 digital strategy left us in the dust, Republicans admit
Republican national committee says Democrats' 2012 election campaign had 'clear edge in new media and ground game'
February 2013
Miming or not, why should only Beyoncé get to sing?
Beyoncé admits lip-synching and sings anthem live - video
January 2013
Hadiya Pendleton: murdered honors student and symbol of Chicago violence
Obama inauguration tree protester: abortion is 'America's Holocaust'
From Beyoncé to horse meat to Lance Armstrong, we have to care about this contempt for the public
Gary Younge
The debate
Was Beyoncé wrong to lip-synch at President Obama's inauguration?
Tim Burgess and Jim Shelley
Emma Brockes column
Beyoncé's Super Bowl: after scandal, singer has everything to play for
Obama, civil rights is about legislation, not alliteration
Nancy Goldstein
Lost in showbiz
Beyoncé and Lupe Fiasco: your inauguration-scandal roundup
Mind your language
Clumsy and cack-handed? Lefties are leaders, not losers
Gary Nunn
NRA's LaPierre accuses Obama of trying to steal gun owners' weapons
Marine band confirms Beyoncé lip-synched at Obama inauguration
Barack Obama accused of giving partisan inauguration speech
Books blog
Richard Blanco's inaugural poem for Obama is a valiant flop
Carol Rumens
Immigration reform: Obama needs to close gap between rhetoric and reality
Sarahi Uribe in Washington
Eyewitness
Eyewitness: Washington DC, US
Barack and Michelle Obama slow dance at inaugural ball - video