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

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…

Former speechwriter for President Obama Dave Litt talked about his book Thanks, Obama: My Hopey, Changey White House Years, in which he recalls his time working in the White House.

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.…

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…

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.

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…