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November 8, 2017

Barack Obama walking into jury duty proves he’s still got it

On Wednesday morning, former president Barack Obama reported for duty: jury duty. Since Obama still has a place in Chicago,
November 6, 2017

It’s been one year since Trump was elected and he’s already taken the presidency into the gutter

What a difference a year makes. What a painful difference.
October 25, 2017

After #NigerGate, Gold Star mom says she felt ‘disrespected’ by Obama

A Gold Star mother is speaking out about her experience with former president Barack Obama when her son was killed…
October 19, 2017

Obama letters from 1980s to former girlfriend go public

A collection of letters written by Barack Obama is going to be available to the public for the first time…
October 19, 2017

Eric Holder tells Trump to ‘stop the damn lying’ in defense of Obama

Eric Holder isn't going to stand for President Donald Trump's claims that former president Barack Obama never called the families…
October 4, 2017

Michelle Obama says expectations of the presidency have cratered since Trump took office

Former First Lady Michelle Obama spoke about the weight of the office of President of the United States Tuesday at the…
September 20, 2017

Confessions of a Black, gay soldier 6 years after DADT repeal

Six years ago today, former President Barack Obama ended the ban on openly gay military service — known as Don’t
September 7, 2017

MLK’s son: ‘Give Trump the benefit of the doubt on Dreamers’

Martin Luther King Jr.'s son, Dexter King, is willing to give President Donald Trump the benefit of the doubt when…
September 5, 2017

Obama calls decision to kill DACA ‘self-defeating,’ ‘cruel’

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama calls President Donald Trump's decision to phase out the so-called DACA program "cruel"…
September 4, 2017

Obama offers accolades, advice in farewell letter to Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Before he left office in January, President Barack Obama offered his successor accolades and advice in a…
August 28, 2017

Donald Trump set to lift ban on certain military gear for local police

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is preparing to lift restrictions on surplus military equipment that can be passed on…
August 16, 2017

Children’s book on Black political heroes inspires youth to carry the torch

Gil Robertson hopes his children's book, "Book of Black of Heroes: Political Leaders Past and Present," will help inspire the…
August 15, 2017

Obama’s tweet post-Charlottesville among most ‘liked’ ever

Former president Obama's tweet of a Nelson Mandela quote following the violence in Charlottesville is now one of the most…
August 10, 2017

Trump takes aim at McConnell and Obama on Twitter while on vacation

On Thursday morning, President Donald Trump started out the day by attacking Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and former president…
August 7, 2017

Barack Obama gets his own state holiday

This year, for Barack Obama's birthday, the former president got his own state holiday.
August 7, 2017

Bill Maher shows what would happen if Obama said the things Trump said

Bill Maher imagined just what would happen if former president Barack Obama had said the things that our current president,…
August 4, 2017

Twitter celebrates Obama’s 56th birthday with #ObamaDay

Today, Aug. 4th, marks Obama's 56th birthday, a day that Twitter seems to be referring to as a national holiday…
August 4, 2017

Obamas are still getting wedding invites, and they’re responding

The Obamas are still getting invitations to weddings, and they're still sending out responses.
July 25, 2017

John McCain casts vote to move ahead on repealing Obamacare

WASHINGTON (AP) — The maverick stood with his party on Tuesday, casting a crucial vote in the Republican drive to…
July 17, 2017

Obama is still president in welcome letter sent to new U.S. citizens

Around 200 letters congratulating new citizens of the U.S. have been distributed with former president Barack Obama's signature on them…