Grading the 44th President: A Report Card on Barack Obama's First Term as a Progressive Leader

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How has Barack Obama done in his first term as a "progressive president," especially in relation to his campaign assertions This book analyzes the performance of Obama and his administration in promoting progressive causes in a wide range of policy areas, including the economy, education, immigration, healthcare reform, criminal justice, and foreign affairs. Grading the 44th President: A Report Card on Barack Obama's First Term as a Progressive Leader is written in clear language that is free of jargon and from a leftist perspective, offering a comprehensive analysis and critique of Obama's performance as a progressive president during his first term. The authors provide in-depth analyses with respect to Obama's handling of specific issues, including the economy, education, healthcare, criminal justice policy, the environment, immigration, Iraq and Afghanistan, race relations, gender issues, and gay/lesbian issues, covering topics in detail that general biographies of Obama and examinations of his political career miss. This book presents clear, accessible information for general readers, and contains in-depth discussion of topics useful to high school, college, and university students of sociology, government, political science, philosophy, and history.

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Luigi Esposito, PhD, is associate professor of sociology and criminology at Barry University, Miami Shores, FL. Laura L. Finley, PhD, is assistant professor of sociology and criminology at Barry University, Miami Shores, FL.