Topics include his law school experiences, his experiences as a new U.S. Senator, his opposition to the war in Iraq, the midterm elections, his social activism, and his religious faith. He indicates that he has not ruled out seeking the Democratic nomination for president in 2008. He also answers questions from audience members. This Kennedy Library Forum was held in the Stephen Smith Center at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Columbia Point, Boston.

Democrat Barack Obama served in the Illinois state senate from 1997 to 2004 and was elected to the US Senate in 2004. He is also the author of Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance.