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President Obama Sings the Back National Anthem
Associated Press | February 10, 2010
Watch: Barack Obama’s first post-presidential speaking engagement
While avoiding the orange-colored elephant in the room, Barack Obama’s first speaking engagement since leaving office was a success. Surrounded by six local students, he spoke on his role in helping prepare the next generation of leaders for what will come.
Barack Obama To Deliver First Speech As Ex-President In Chicago
After traveling the world and enjoying a long overdue break/vacation/baecation with his wife Michelle, former president Barack Obama is coming home.
Obama Chooses Chicago’s Jackson Park For Presidential Library
After it was determined that Chicago’s Southside would be home to Barack Obama’s Presidential Library, the choice came between two parks. The Chicago Tribune has announced that Jackson Park will be the home for the guaranteed tourist attraction.
President Barack Obama Offers Clemency To 42 People
President Barack Obama has proven to be a stern believer in the idea of second chances in life. This even includes a lucky few convicted felons that he elects to offer clemency – reduced to time served.
Obama Becomes First U.S. President To Visit Cuba In 88 Years
Tensions between the United States and Cuban governments have fluctuated between varying degrees of sensitivity for decades now. But President Barack Obama has been working steadily towards mending that relationship since Dec. 17, 2014 when he made the announcement that the two governments were going to restore their relationship, according to the New York Times. To further endorse […]
Howard President Suggests HBCU’s Go Tuition Free Under Obama’s Plan
Howard University President, Dr. Wayne Frederick, recently made a suggestion about something that President Barack Obama can add to his plan to improve higher education. Obama is looking to make community colleges across the country free to students that maintained good grades while in high school. Frederick wants the President to consider adding HBCU’s under that […]
BYP Memo: Young People’s Attitudes toward President Obama, Political Parties, and Government, Implications for the Midterm Elections
The media often report that young people are disengaged from midterm elections. Understanding how young people feel about President Obama and the major political parties, as well as their beliefs about how well they can effect political change, can shed light on the role they will play in this election cycle.
Boston Herald cartoon mocks Obama intruder situation, has him asking president for watermelon
A political cartoon published in Wednesday’s Boston Herald has people calling the newspaper racist. The cartoon mocks a very serious security breach that took place where a man jumped the White House fence and actually made it through the door of the president’s home.
Samuel L. Jackson Tells Obama to ‘Be F***ing Presidential’
During a recent interview with Playboy Magazine, actor Samuel L. Jackson made it known that he wasn’t really feeling the way the President spoke in public. Jackson criticized Obama for trying to relate to the average man through his dialect.
Mitt Romney Out-Performs Obama In First Presidential Debate
By most accounts, Mitt Romney came out the clear winner of last night’s first presidential debate. President Obama’s debate performance has been universally panned for lacking eloquence and passion, and for his hesitance to man a strong offense against his opponent.
Obama and Romney Facing Off In First Presidential Debate TONIGHT
Get your popcorn ready, folks. Tonight is the first of three presidential debates. President Obama will face off against GOP contender Mitt Romney. Are you excited for tonight’s debate? What issues to you want to see addressed?