Barack Obama

Topline Former President Barack Obama knocked his White House successor, former President Donald Trump, Monday for rolling back environmental protections during his speech at the COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow, during a wide-ranging talk in which he also criticized China and Russia. Former U.S. President Barack Obama does not…

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It’s been several days since, during a taped interview with CBS Sunday Morning, Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen had some incendiary things to say about Bruce’s fans regarding the rock star’s partnership with black saxophonist Clarence Clemons. Read Full Article » Read More

Jay-Z was the penultimate act honored at the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame tonight. His introduction video featured a huge roster of celebrities and significant figures, including Beyoncé, LeBron James, Chris Rock, Sean Combs, and Samuel L. Jackson. After the video, there was another pre-recorded message from former…

The establishment media are parroting former President Barack Obama’s comments on the controversy surrounding Virginia’s embattled Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS), which he dismissed as “fake outrage” and “trumped-up culture wars.” “We don’t have time to be wasted on these phony trumped-up culture wars, this fake outrage, the right-wing media’s…

When President Barack Obama first approached Bruce Springsteen about starting a podcast together, Springsteen thought to himself, “I’m a high school graduate from Freehold, New Jersey, who plays the guitar… What’s wrong with this picture?” At the encouragement of his wife, a starstruck Springsteen agreed to host the former president…

The energy of the crowd outside the James Branch Cabell library at Virginia Commonwealth University was beginning to flag. It was a sunny Saturday in Richmond, the clear blue sky somewhat obstructed by pillowy white clouds; the weather comfortably cool, signaling that autumn had finally arrived in Virginia. The attendees…

Former US President Barack Obama urged Virginians to re-elect Terry McAuliffe as governor at a rally on Saturday, emphasising the race's significance as an indicator of the country's political direction and a reflection of its values. Obama and McAuliffe, who served as the state's governor from 2014 to 2018, spoke…

There is a growing sense of urgency among Democrats after recent polling showed Democratic candidate for Virginia governor, former Governor Terry McAuliffe, tied with Republican challenger Glenn Youngkin. With Election Day just over a week away, former President Barack Obama hit the campaign trail in Richmond. CBS News political reporters…

Barack Obama vehemently warned Virginia voters on Saturday against any complacency that what was now a “blue” state would stay that way, as he spoke at a rally to support Terry McAuliffe in the tightening race for governor. The former president urged supporters to turn out, despite this being an…