Teaching Law, Testing Ideas, Obama Stood Apart

At the law school, Mr. Obama taught three courses, ascending from lecturer to senior lecturer, a title otherwise carried only by a few federal judges. His most traditional course was an elective in the due process and equal protection areas of constitutional law. Mr. Obama's voting rights class traced the evolution of election law, from the disenfranchisement of blacks to gerrymandering to contemporary debates over race-based districting and campaign ... Full Story »

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by Chris Finnie - Oct. 1, 2008

It is a popular techniques to examine a politician's past to determine how they will serve in office. Since nobody can predict what issues an elected official will actually face once in office, it is sometimes the most reliable way to guess how they may handle them. This is an interesting and even-handed look at Obama at the beginning of his legal and political careers--with an emphasis on his work teaching law. As the author points out, this was one of three jobs he held at the time. Each probably holds a slightly different perspective. Still this is a fascinating look at his formative years.

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