Michelle Obama

The public life of Michelle Obama can be measured in nominating Conventions. Her address in 2008 was a tentative initiation, a chance for the maligned Black lawyer to prove her worth as a potential political wife. Four years later, now glamourized and possessing her unique social clout, Obama spoke as…

The Danes have a word, popular these days as a design concept, called “hygge.” Loosely translated as “cozy,” it conjures up sweaters, slippers, a roaring fireplace, woolen lap rugs draped on furniture, and a general feeling of unaffected well-being.Monday night, in the midst of a pandemic, the Democrats pulled off…

New York Michelle Obama delivered a passionate condemnation of President Donald Trump during the opening night of the Democratic National Convention, declaring him "in over his head" and warning that the nation's mounting crises would only get worse if he's reelected over Joe Biden."Donald Trump is the wrong president for…

WASHINGTON (AP) — At the 2016 Democratic National Convention, former first lady Michelle Obama told party members that “when they go low, we go high.” After four years of President Donald Trump, she came back to give it to them straight. “If you think things cannot possibly get worse, trust…

WASHINGTON — Four years ago at the Democratic convention in Philadelphia, former First Lady Michelle Obama instructed Democrats that when the opposition goes low, “we go high.”Last night at the virtual Democratic convention (due to the coronavirus pandemic), she responded to the three and a half years of Donald Trump’s…

Six months ago, when Bernie Sanders looked like the Democratic Party’s potential Presidential nominee, he was vowing to take on “the entire system”—Democrats, Republicans, moneyed interests, you name it. He spent half a decade running for President, winning millions of fans by being uncompromising and unflappable in pursuit of the…

Sara M Moniuszko USA TODAYPublished 9:04 AM EDT Aug 18, 2020Michelle Obama’s older brother Craig Robinson is sharing his first memory of Barack Obama as the latest guest on his sister’s podcast.In an exclusive clip shared with USA TODAY from an upcoming episode of “The Michelle Obama Podcast” (out Wednesday),…

7.14pm BST19:14 Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced he was postponing changes to USPS operations until after the election, following widespread criticism of his actions. However, it’s unclear whether mail sorting machines that have already been removed will be restored and whether letter carriers will be allowed to take extra trips…

Donald Trump has retaliated after former first lady Michelle Obama said he was the "wrong president" for the US.In a series of posts on Twitter, he wrote: "Somebody please explain to @MichelleObama that Donald J. Trump would not be here, in the beautiful White House, if it weren't for the…

(CNN)Michelle Obama called on Americans to vote during her keynote address at the Democratic National Convention.But the former first lady not only spoke it, she wore it.The gold charm letters on Obama's necklace spelled the word "VOTE." The necklace was custom-commissioned by Obama from Los Angeles-based jeweler BYCHARI, a source…