2012

TIME’s Person of the Year Issue: Cover Gallery

Every December, TIME honors a person of the year - along with a few notable runners-up. This year, in addition to "Person of the Year" Barack Obama, each runner–up was given a special cover treatment; see below for all five cover images which illustrate this year's issue

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Person of the Year: President Barack Obama

Dec. 19, 2012

Cover Photograph by Nadav Kander for TIME

Through crises and gridlock, President Barack Obama kept the trust of the American people – and won a chance to rekindle the hope that inspired a nation. Read the full article.

Inside the White House: Never-Before-Seen Photos

Obama Photo Diary: 48 Hours with the President

Interview with Obama: Setting the Stage for a Second Term

VIDEO: Four Years of Speeches, One Signature Phrase

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