Aug 19 Read Obama's full speech at the Democratic National Convention By Associated Press Former U.S. President Barack Obama took the virtual stage at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night and implored voters to back his former vice president for the nation’s top job, arguing that “our democracy” is on the line. Continue reading
Aug 19 WATCH: Obama, in scathing Trump rebuke, warns democracy on the line By Julie Pace, Associated Press Former President Barack Obama is warning that American democracy may not survive if President Donald Trump is reelected. Continue reading
Aug 19 In Obama, Democrats see a bridge between Biden and young voters By Julie Pace, Associated Press Since leaving the White House nearly four years ago, former President Barack Obama has repeatedly called for a new generation of political leaders to step up. On Wednesday, he’ll implore Americans to vote for Joe Biden, who has been on… Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch 11:11 Why Jill Biden thinks the U.S. 'cannot wait' for her husband to be president Former Vice President Joe Biden’s wife, Jill Biden, is among his closest advisors and an integral voice in his process of choosing a running mate. Her book “Where the Light Enters: Building a Family, Discovering Myself,” first published in 2019,… Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch 4:54 At John Lewis' Atlanta funeral, a legacy of heroism and hope By Judy Woodruff, Geoffrey Lou Guray On Thursday, luminaries and locals alike joined in a final farewell for John Lewis at Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist Church, the historic location where Lewis himself worshiped. Speakers including three former presidents -- Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama… Continue watching
Jul 30 WATCH: While eulogizing John Lewis, former President Barack Obama calls for action on voting rights By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Former President Barack Obama has used Rep. John Lewis' funeral to issue a stark warning that the voting rights and equal opportunity the late civil rights icon championed are under increasing threats heading into the 2020 election. Continue reading
Jul 30 Former presidents mourn John Lewis at funeral in Atlanta By Jeff Martin, Associated Press John Lewis was mourned, revered and celebrated as an American hero on Thursday at Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church, a sacred place for many of those who helped to shape civil rights history. Continue reading
Jul 15 Biden, Gates, other Twitter accounts hacked in Bitcoin scam By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press Unidentified hackers broke into the Twitter accounts of technology moguls, politicians, celebrities and major companies Wednesday in an apparent Bitcoin scam. Continue reading
Jun 03 WATCH: Obama holds virtual town hall on policing and civil unrest Former President Barack Obama is taking on an increasingly public role as the nation confronts a confluence of historic crises that has exposed deep racial and socioeconomic inequalities in America and reshaped the November election. Continue reading
May 29 Read Obama's statement on George Floyd: 'It can't be normal' By Yasmeen Alamiri "If we want our children to grow up in a nation that lives up to its highest ideals, we can and must be better," the former president wrote. Continue reading