In rare public remarks, Barack Obama issued a warning on the state of American democracy but said he’s still “optimistic” ...

Former President Barack Obama issued rare criticism of President Donald Trump on Tuesday night, without mentioning Trump by ...

Former President Barack Obama issued a warning about the future of American democracy, cautioning that the country is ...

Barack Obama stepped into unfamiliar territory Tuesday night, delivering one of his most politically charged speeches since ...

He spoke about the risks of autocracy during an appearance on Tuesday night with the writer Heather Cox Richardson at a time ...

Barack Obama delved into domestic politics Tuesday night in a way he rarely does – and the content was pretty remarkable.

Former President Barack Obama reportedly spoke out against his successor on Tuesday in an unrecorded speech in Connecticut.

The White House countered that the former president “should spend less time whining about his total lack of relevance” and on ...

President Barack Obama, in conversation with historian and author Heather Cox Richardson, at The Connecticut Forum on June 17, 2025. HEATHER COX RICHARDSON, MODERATOR: I agree with you, actually, but ...

Obama played by the unwritten rules of the ex-presidency, offering commentary that was sharp but oblique. Trump’s name never ...

The U.S. has a long-standing tradition in which former presidents rarely critique their successors, something broken frequently by Trump, who sought a rematch against then-President Joe Biden in 2024.

Elected on the promise of no longer sending American troops to the Middle East, President Barack Obama allowed France and the ...