Obama meets supporters during a campaign rally in Hollywood, Florida on Sunday. Obama can still draw large crowds, but enthusiasm for his presidency has waned both at home and abroad. (Photo from REUTERS/Jason Reed)

Alex is a cofounder and editor of The Seattle Globalist. He's a visual journalist whose work has been published by PBS, The Seattle Times, FRONTLINE/World and the Seattle Weekly.  Alex teaches journalism in the University of Washington's Department of Communication and recently directed the documentary film Barzan.