Published inThe Obama White HouseThank youYou made me a better President, and you made me a better man.Jan 19, 2017162Jan 19, 2017162
Published inThe Obama White HouseTo my fellow AmericansPresident Obama’s letter to the American people on the progress we’ve made togetherJan 5, 2017135Jan 5, 2017135
My farewell addressIn 1796, as George Washington set the precedent for a peaceful, democratic transfer of power, he also set a precedent by penning a farewell…Jan 2, 201789Jan 2, 201789
This is a conversation we need to haveI’m headed to North Carolina A&T State University for an important conversation tonight — I hope you’ll join me.Oct 11, 201618Oct 11, 201618
Published inThe EconomistThe way aheadWherever I go these days, at home or abroad, people ask me the same question: what is happening in the American political system? How has a…Oct 9, 201688Oct 9, 201688
On the Strength and Resilience of Rural AmericaI’ve spent most of my life living in big cities. But the truth is, a lot of what’s shaped me came from my grandparents who grew up on the…Oct 4, 201610Oct 4, 201610
What South by South Lawn is all about:Whenever I hear people make gloomy claims about how America is on the downswing, they’re either out to promote themselves, or talking about…Oct 3, 201613Oct 3, 201613
This Is ProgressOver the past eight years, we’ve made incredible progress in our economic recovery. Our businesses have created more than 15 million new…Sep 21, 201621Sep 21, 201621
Real Change Starts from the Ground UpMy journey to the White House began as a community organizer in a poor neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago, working with people to…Jun 6, 201623Jun 6, 201623
Working Together to Address the Diaper GapLast December, a young mother from Illinois wrote to me with a plea for help. Even after dropping out of school and taking a part-time job…May 8, 201614May 8, 201614
