President Obama

The former president weighed in on the new administration and the power of resistance.

A young girl was overcome with emotion when her parents gave her a package that was delivered to her home from the White House containing a personalized letter from then-President Barack Obama.

They are asking Americans to help shape the Presidential Library in Chicago.

YOUR NEW POTUS’S FIRST ACT AS PREZ IS TIME OFF… It’s not a joke.  It’s not a game.  This is American reality.  Donald Trump will become the nation’s 45th President today and he has announced that he will be taking the weekend off.  Yes.  Your President’s first official act is taking a break.  He will […]

It's sadly the end of an era, folks!

Wednesday (Jan. 18) The Daily News reported that R&B singer Chrisette Michele is set to perform at President-Elect Donald Trump‘s Inauguration, according to “sources close to the festivities.” Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Apparently, the deal was reached last week, but held as a “big secret” because Chrisette Michele’s team might create drama and attract […]

The First Family's 4-year-old dog Sunny had a bad day earlier this week.

There wasn’t a dry eye in the Obama family when Barack addressed them directly. I’m sure there are several reasons why they were moved to tears but what stands out to me are the horrible, unspeakable things this family had to endure (most of which we will never know) to serve this country. Death threats, […]

Hope and change. They were two words that inspired a nation. They inspired me to stop partying as a nightlife reporter for the Charlotte Observer and spend the year writing about politics for the digital generation. As much as I loved the nightlife beat, something about the 2008 election told me it was going to […]

On Friday, FLOTUS stressed that "the power of hope" has "allowed us to rise."