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Peter Baker talked about his book Obama: The Call of History, in which he examines the Obama presidency.

Pete Souza, chief official White House photographer for President Obama, talked about his book Obama: An Intimate Portrait, in which he recalls his eight years photographing the president.…

Professor David Garrow talked about his book, Rising Star: The Making of Barack Obama, in which he looks at President Obama’s life prior to his years as president. The is the second of a…

Professor David Garrow talked about his book, Rising Star: The Making of Barack Obama, in which he looks at President Obama’s life prior to his years as president.

Alyssa Mastromonaco talked about her book Who Thought This Was a Good Idea?: And Other Questions You Should Have Answers to When You Work in the White House, in which she shares stories…

Former Obama administration senior adviser Valerie Jarrett talked about her years in the administration and the plans of former President Obama and first Lady Michelle Obama. Ms. Jarrett…

Telephone lines were open for viewer calls and social media comments on news of the question, “What role should former President Barack Obama play now that he is no longer in office?”

The January 17th Soho Forum, a monthly debate series held in New York City, focused on the Obama presidency. New York Magazine columnist Jonathan Chait, whose new book on Obama’s legacy came out…

Veronica Chambers talked about her book The Meaning of Michelle: 16 Writers on the Iconic First Lady and How Her Journey Inspires Our Own, in which sh looks at the contributions of first…

On inauguration day, former President Obama delivered brief departure remarks to a crowd at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland before he and his family departed for Palm Springs, California. He…

Following President Trump’s inaugural ceremony, former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama boarded a helicopter on the East Front of the Capitol for the short…

Jonathan Chait talked about his book, Audacity: How Barack Obama Defied His Critics and Created a Legacy That Will Prevail, in which he examines President Obama’s record as president. He is…

President Obama held his the final news conference of his presidency. He answered questions on a range of topics, such as his future plans and issues that would compel him to speak out. Those issues include…

Josh Bivens and Dan Griswold talked about the economic policy decisions of the Obama administration and the impact they’ve had on job creation, unemployment, wages, and the federal debt.

The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a conversation with Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes and former Under Secretary of State Jim Glassman on public…

Following President Obama’s final news conference, telephone lines were open for viewer calls and social media comments.

Gregory Korte, USA Today White House reporter, spoke by phone about President Obama commuting the sentence of Chelsea Manning, who in 2013 received a 35-year jail sentence for passing…

Telephone lines were open for viewer calls and social media comments on President Obama commuting the sentence of Chelsea Manning, who in 2013 received a 35-year jail sentence for passing…

Michael Breen andJames Jay Carafano examined President Obama’s foreign policy legacy, including challenges that remain ahead of the Trump administration.

Josh Earnest gave his final daily briefing as White House press secretary. He reflected on some of his past briefings and the issues discussed, as well as the people he said he’s been…