The article “Radical in the White House” appeared in the New York Times on January 20th 2009. The NY Times is a liberal leaning daily newspaper. The article was posted on the opinion page. It was authored by multiple award winning journalist Thomas L. Friedman. Friedman once served as chief economic correspondent in the Washington Bureau and as chief White House correspondent for the New York Times. He also served as an international reporter in the Middle East for many years. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Mediterranean Studies and a Master of Philosophy in Modern Middle East studies.
The article is targeted at politically minded people, most likely supporters of the new President Obama. Friedman wants to persuade his readers that in crucial times like these, radical ideas and changes are needed. He believes that that the current crisis, coupled with an open-minded, capable president can lead to greatness and enable America to accomplish great things.
