Obama had returned to his adopted hometown of Chicago for his farewell address January 10 at McCormick Place. It’s the city where his political career began—where he had given his victory speeches on ...

In his nearly hourlong speech, Obama implored young people to get involved in the political process. “It has been the honor of my life to serve you. I won’t stop,” the president said.

Obama tells Democrats to stop whining and toughen up at New Jersey fundraiser, criticizing party's response to Trump's agenda ...

Obama launches leadership network focused on local civic engagement The former president said he hopes the initiative ‘will develop, connect and elevate changemakers across the country ...

Former Obama advisor Jon Powers believes the US solar industry needs to become more politically active, as the oil and gas industry has been. Image: Stephen Walker via Unsplash.

OBAMA: We've become a more individualistic society, and that I think has some spillover effects when it comes to both political participation but also in terms of empathy because you're ...

Former President Barack Obama addressed civic engagement for young people during his first public appearance since leaving office, but he didn't mention his successor or detail his thoughts on ...

“Obama nostalgia predicted negative attitudes toward the Trump presidency, stronger political engagement intentions and voting intentions, and actual political engagement, above and beyond ...

Obama Talks Community Organizing, Civic Engagement in First Public Appearance "The single most important thing I can do is help prepare the next generation of leadership," Obama said ...

President Obama should try to extract the maximum benefit from this visit. In the weeks leading up to the trip, Ethiopia has released some of the journalists it had been holding on spurious grounds.

CHICAGO (AP) - The Latest on former President Barack Obama’s first public event since leaving office (all times local): 12:30 p.m. Former President Barack Obama addressed civic engagement for ...