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Former President Barack Obama reflected on his life and political career. This virtual program was hosted by the Washington Post Live in Washington, D.C.

Former White House chiefs of staff to Presidents Clinton, George W. Bush, Obama, and Trump took part in a discussion with Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service…

Liza Mundy and Krissah Thompson talked about the life and influence of first lady Michelle Obama and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. They talked about her family life and education, her support of her…

Author David Maraniss talked about his tenth book, Barack Obama; The Story. For this project, the Washington Post associate editor and Pulitzer Prize-winner traveled across the world including to…

Viewers commented on Senate Republicans' probes of former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Joe Biden.

Viewers commented on Senate Republicans' probes of former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Joe Biden.

Presidential rhetoric scholar Robert Rowland compared the speaking styles and effectiveness of Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama - and detailed what they shared in common. The Dole Institute…

Valerie Jarrett talked about her book, Finding My Voice: My Journey to the West Wing and the Path Forward, in which she recounted her career and journey to serve as former senior adviser to…

New York Times Magazine's Jeanne Marie Laskas discussed letters from Americans that President Obama received and responded to while in office. Several Office of Presidential Correspondence…

Telephone lines and social media were open to take viewer calls and comments on former President Barack Obama’s previous-day speech yesterday at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.…

Former White House adviser Dan Pfeiffer discussed how media, politics, and the internet changed during the Obama presidency. He is in conversation with Alyssa Mastromonaco, former deputy…

Ben Rhodes, deputy national security advisor for President Obama, detailed his time in the White House.

Former White House adviser Ben Rhodes talked about significant political and policy decisions of the Obama Administration.

Kathleen Hicks, a former Defense Department official with the Obama Administration, was one of the featured speakers at the 2018 conference hosted by the Truman National Security Project and the Truman Center for…

Panelists talked about changes in counterterrorism strategies from the Obama to the Trump administrations. They discussed the use of drones, engaging allies and partnerships, transparency…

Pat Cunnane recalls his time working in the White House during the Obama Administration. He is in conversation with Josh Earnest, former White House Press Secretary.

Professor Julian Zelizer talked about his new book, The Presidency of Barack Obama: A First Historical Assessment.

Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama remarked on the unveiling of their portraits at the National Portrait Gallery. Artists Amy Sherald and Kehinde Wiley were honored for their…

Former White House photographer Amanda Lucidon talked about her book, Chasing Light, about her time covering Michelle Obama from 2013-2017.

Ta-Nehisi Coates talked about his book We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy, in which he examines race, the Obama presidency, and the election of Donald Trump through a…