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December 15, 2017

Healthcare Alert: Obamacare open enrollment ends today

The open enrollment for Obamacare ends on today Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at 11:59 p.m.
December 15, 2017

Barack Obama plays Santa while delivering Christmas gifts to surprised kids

Former president Barack Obama showed up at a Boys and Girls Club wearing a Santa hat with presents slung over…
December 11, 2017

Barack Obama steps in to urge Alabama voters to reject Roy Moore

The former POTUS to Black Alabamans: 'You can't sit it out'
December 8, 2017

Obama cites Nazi Germany in warning of Trump’s America

The former commander-in-chief urges Americans to do what is necessary to preserve Democracy
December 1, 2017

Obama wittily reminds Trump who’s the real commander in tweet

The former president advises politicians to use social media responsibly
November 17, 2017

11 celeb men who put Blake Shelton’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ title to shame

This week, PEOPLE Magazine handed their annual “Sexiest Man Alive” title to Blake Shelton. No offense to the country star,
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…