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Former President Barack Obama is warning of the dangers surrounding cancel culture in today’s society. In an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper that aired on Monday, Obama explained that cancel culture could go “overboard.” Former President Barack Obama says cancel culture goes “overboard,” but highlights calling out “institutions or individuals …

A former Secret Service agent is speaking out about the time she spent protecting Michelle Obama and revealed the upsetting part of her job was not being able to stop racists from insulting the former First Lady. Evy Poumpouras served on the presidential protective division for President Barack Obama and …

Former President Barack Obama issued a statement expressing grief over the loss of Daunte Wright, the 20-year-old Black man who was shot and killed by a Minneapolis police officer on Sunday. In the statement, the former commander-in-chief shares that this incident is a reminder of “just how badly we need to …

Former President Barack Obama and rock icon Bruce Springsteen have launched a joint podcast on Spotify. The first two episodes of the podcast titled “Renegades: Born in the USA” were released on the streaming platform Monday. The show will span eight episodes, covering topics from marriage, fatherhood, and the country’s …

Kayleigh McEnany, the newly announced White House Press Secretary, has a history of spreading misinformation regarding Trump, his administration, and even the novel coronavirus. According to CNN, just last month, McEnany, who will be replacing Stephanie Grisham, appeared on Fox Business and continued to downplay the threat of the COVID-19 …

In the final hours under the Obama administration, the President of the United States has written a thank-you note, in his last and final task as the Head of State. As it stands, it’s been tradition for the sitting president to leave a note in the Oval Office for the …

T.I has been very vocal about his support of celebrities who use their platform to spread positivity and knowledge. This past year, America has suffered as the racial tensions increase and violence against minorities erupts throughout the country. However, the rapper and actor has been adamant about educating those who …

President Obama is determined to finish what he started before leaving office in January.  On Monday granted clemency to 231 federal inmates, the most in a single day by any president in U.S. history.   Many non-violent offenders will be going home sooner than expected thanks to President Obama. On Monday …

Earlier this week, the CIA confirmed that Russia rigged the presidential election in Donald Trump’s favor. As a result, President Barack Obama has vowed to take action against the foreign government for their interference in this year’s election. “I think there is no doubt that when any foreign government tries to …

President Obama feels that the Federal Government has some work to do in regards to the way they handle marijuana.   In the past, POTUS has admitted to smoking weed. In fact, he’s the only president who’s ever admitted to that fact. He tells Rolling Stone in a recent interview …

In the last few weeks of his administration, President Obama is working hard to free as many non-violent drug offenders as he can.   On Tuesday, the Obama administration granted clemency to 79 more federal inmates, bringing the grand total to 1,023 inmates since President Obama began this initiative in 2014. 342 of those …

The Presidential election left millions upset and confused. Many Americans were forced to explain the unexpected decision to their children. How could a man who has led an entire campaign by spewing hate and divisive language, be the President of the United States. Despite the widespread confusion, President Obama, who …

It has been three nights since the the 45th President of the #UnitedStates has been revealed. Since then, people have protested the decision and questioned the future of the country. However, in the meantime, the President-elect has backpedaled and taken back some of the outlandish divisive statements he has made …

The result of Tuesday night’s election was shocking to say the least. Celebrities shared their thoughts on the election and expressed their frustration with America’s decision. Even Oprah Winfrey weighed in on the unexpected outcome. According to reports, the legendary talk show host revealed her initial thoughts on a Donald Trump …

Throughout his presidency, President Obama has made it his mission to fight for a more reasonable criminal justice system. In doing that, he has used his presidential power to give inmates, jailed for nonviolent drug offenses, a second chance. As of October 6, President Obama has pardoned 774 sentences, with a …