The Annual Review of the Presidency has been an IGS tradition since 1981. Sponsored by the Matsui Center, the series brings together a panel of distinguished writers, academics, politicians, and policymakers to analyze the Presidential performance of the past year.
Annual Review of the Presidency
Past Events
Four More Years: Obama's Re-Election and the Prospects for a Second Term
April 15, 2013 - 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Banatao Auditorium, Sutardja Dai Hall
UC Berkeley
A panel of experts analyzes President Obama's re-election victory, and the prospects for his second term in the White House. The President won a clear but narrow victory, carrying fewer states and receiving a lower share of the popular vote than he did in 2008.
Election Year: The Obama Presidency and the 2012 Campaign
April 2, 2012 - 7:00pm
As President Obama seeks a second term, we examine his presidency and the 2012 election. Is the president to blame for the stagnant economy that has bedeviled his administration? Would any president have been able to engineer a speedier economic recovery?
Obama at Mid-Term: A Report Card
March 14, 2011 - 7:00pm
Halfway through his term, how do we assess the presidency of Barack Obama? How did he deal with the economic and foreign policy dilemmas he inherited? How did his election change the dynamics of both parties?
Obama Settles In: A Report Card on the New President
April 12, 2010 - 7:00pm
105 Stanley Hall
UC Berkeley
After 15 months in office, how has President Obama responded to the historic opportunity that greeted his arrival in the White House? Has he responded adequately to an economy in crisis? Has he moved fast enough to fulfill his campaign promise on Iraq?
Obama Takes Charge The President's First Three Months
April 20, 2009 - 7:00pm
Barack Obama is a historic president who took office at a historic moment, amid an economic crisis at home and a lingering war abroad. After exactly three months in office, our panel of experts assesses the new administration. What has the president accomplished?