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December 20, 2017

Restaurant owner hits back at Trump Jr.’s offensive Obama picture

Donald Trump Jr. posed with a cake with a picture of Barack Obama on it
December 18, 2017

Donald Trump Jr. accused of putting on ‘racist minstrel show’ while mocking Obama

A Dallas restaurant owner accused Donald Trump Jr. of racism after he mocked Barack Obama while posing with a picture with his…
December 18, 2017

Cornel West throws intellectual shade at Ta-Nehisi Coates: He ‘fetishizes white supremacy’

In a piece for the Guardian, Cornel West blasted Coates for "apolitical pessimism" and having a view of Black America that is…
December 17, 2017

Obama sits down with Prince Harry for radio show

Britain's Prince Harry has interviewed Barack Obama for a radio program in which the former U.S. president shared his memories…
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…