During a star-studded celebration of black girlhood and womanhood, our #foreverandeverandeverFLOTUS Michelle Obama premiered a new PSA for her voting initiative, When We All Vote.“We’ve all seen the difference we can make when we choose to cast our ballots....
National Cathedral Hosts Memorial Service For Sen. John McCain (R-AZ)
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 1: Former U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at the funeral service for U.S. Sen. John McCain at the National Cathedral on September 1, 2018 in Washington,...
Former First Lady Michelle Obama is featured in a video along with celebrities Tom Hanks, Janelle Monáe, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Chris Paul and Lin-Manuel Miranda to encourage people to register and vote.
by Eric Tucker, The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is rescinding Obama-era guidance that encouraged schools to take a student’s race into account in order to promote diversity in admissions, a U.S. official said Tuesday.
The shift would give schools...
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Former PresidentBarack Obama had strong words for President Donald Trump‘s decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal.
It was under the Obama administration that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was negotiated and implemented. In a nutshell, the...
It only feels like a long time ago....
Last weekend, former president Barack Obamaofficiated a wedding for a Washington couple.
Dana Remus, the general counsel for the Obama Foundation and Obama’s personal office, married Brett Holmgren over the weekend. Holmgren also served in the Obama administration as a special assistant to the...
David Letterman is back and channeling Rick Rubin with his new Netflix series, “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction.” Although Stephen Colbert is currently dominating late night ratings in Dave’s old spot at CBS, Letterman is jumping back into the talk...
Remember back when your president made you want to be a better version of yourself? You know, while simultaneously inspiring you to help your fellow humans?
Well, check out this public service announcement promoting one of former President Barack Obama's...