Covering key issues ranging from education to political mobilization to racial stratification, this book provides a comprehensive examination of the Obama Presidency.

• Investigates linkages among micro and macro political issues, including voting rights, patterns, and Get Out the Vote (GOTV) initiatives

• Provides a fair and balanced examination of the challenges Obama encountered across his two terms in office

• Considers the short- and long-term impacts Obama's presidency had on race relations

• Spotlights the hot topics of race and ethnicity in politics, particularly in light of the Obama presidency and frequent conflicts and discussions regarding race