The Robert T. Matsui Center for Politics and Public Service at the Institute of Governmental Studies, in conjunction with the UC Berkeley Extension, is proud to present the 28th in a series of annual assessments of the American presidency.

Obama Takes Charge: The President's First Three Months

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? Where has he failed? And has he laid the groundwork for a successful first term, or is the administration already adrift?