When the Rev. Jesse Jackson announced his second presidential bid in 1988 in Pittsburgh, he saw the campaign as a chance for ...

Obama aides have described how they underestimated Donald Trump before his 2016 presidential run, even as his influence grew ...

A new set of oral history interviews documents how Barack Obama and his advisers missed the shifting mood of the country that ...

Greater Than, a recently launched campaign to overturn marriage equality nationwide, misrepresented a quote from former President Barack Obama to falsely imply that he supports their campaign — he ...

When Presidential elections occur in the United States, sometimes a witty catchphrase from a campaign can captivate and inspire millions of potential voters. In many ways, campaign slogans from White ...

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Former President Barack Obama and his wife, former First Lady Michelle Obama, made a bold statement on Christmas Day after a year of unfounded rumors that their celebrated marriage was on the rocks.

*Former President Barack Obama took to X (formerly Twitter) on December 25, 2025, to share his annual Christmas greeting. His message was short but heartfelt, celebrating light and joy during the ...

The 44th president and former first lady smile in front of festively lit trees in the new photo Anna Lazarus Caplan is a writer-reporter for PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. Her work ...

The year isn't over until Barack Obama drops his favorite works of art across film, music and literature. The former president turned pop culture enthusiast dropped his annual favorites list, and ...

The former president revealed that the Obama Center aims to open in June. Former President Barack Obama has the latest update on the opening of his long-awaited presidential center in Chicago. Forged ...