Barack Obama

WASHINGTON — A family taking photos with the cherry blossoms on D.C.’s Tidal Basin spotted a famous figure in the background of their shots: former President Barack Obama. To their delight, the 44th president made a cameo in their family photos early Monday. “It was perfect,” mom Portia Moore said.…

Former United States secretary of state Hillary Clinton has joined Bluesky, following former president Barack Obama, who made his debut on the platform last week. Clinton confirmed the authenticity of her Bluesky account through an Instagram story and a post on X. In her first post, Clinton highlighted the significance…

Elon Musk’s own PAC may have just posted a filmed confession about buying votes in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election this Tuesday. The world’s richest man has poured nearly $20 million into the state-level race between Trump-endorsed County Judge Brad Schimel and Barack Obama–endorsed County Judge Susan Crawford. Musk’s America…

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was named by 10% of respondents, compared to just 4% for President Barack Obama Published March 17, 2025 2:32PM (EDT) Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rep. Jamaal Bowman participate in a ''Get Out the Vote'' rally in support of Ocasio-Cortez and Bowman's re-election campaigns on…

Barack Obama is the most loved living president among Americans, with 59% of people viewing him favorably. His presidency is remembered for historic achievements like the Affordable Care Act, which helped millions get health insurance, and his calm, steady leadership. However, his approval rating dropped to 42% in 2014 after…

Former President Barack Obama, 63, remains one of the most well-known people in the world since leaving office in 2017, and although he maintains a hands-off approach to intra-party disputes, he is also a fixture of national Democratic Party politics today. In the past eight years, he has pursued a…

By Devlina Sarkar is a Newsweek contributor based in New Delhi, India. Her focus and passion is all things golf, as well as film. Devlina has been with Newsweek since February, 2025 and previously wrote for The Indian Express and iTV Network. Devlina is a graduate of Delhi University having…

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Michelle and Barack Obama are in their producer era. The couple has moved into the entertainment space since leaving the White House almost ten years ago, and in that time, have already earned an Academy Award. The former president and first lady founded Higher Ground Productions in 2018, when they…

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. In 2008, as the Great Recession was starting to take hold, my travels reporting on Barack Obama’s presidential campaign took me to one American city after another that…