Barack Obama

Here are some of the songs I've been listening to this summer. It starts with a song Michelle and I love by Glen Hansard, a great musician who passed tragically this week. Our hearts go out to his family.

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It’s that time of year again: here are some of the books I’ve enjoyed this summer. If you’ve read any good ones, let me know!

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The arguments we’re having today aren’t new. In fact, we were having many of the same ones more than 150 years ago during Reconstruction.

As we reflect on America’s 250th anniversary, Malcolm Gladwell and I got together to discuss this pivotal time in our nation’s history, and the work that remains.

Check out our conversation, and make sure to listen to Malcolm’s podcast, Reconstruction: The Unfinished Promise.

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Had fun talking with Anthony Edwards about Home Court at the Obama Presidential Center. Check it out:

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Today, Michelle and I are proud to announce that we will be hosting the dedication ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center on June 18th in Chicago, and welcoming the public on June 19th.

We can’t wait for you to visit. Go to Obama.org to learn more.

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