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Published on Jun 18, 2026

Pres. Obama's speech at center opening shows "hope" remains his core

When Barack Obama first ran for president in 2008, a poster by street artist Shepard Fairey became an icon of his campaign. Stenciled using only shades of red, white and blue, the image showed a young and contemplative U.S. Senator from Illinois looking …

Source: CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois - Neutral
Published on Jun 19, 2026

How Bruce Springsteen paid homage to Barack Obama amid crusade against Donald Trump

Bruce Springsteen performed at the opening ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center. Bruce Springsteen invoked the words of former US President Barack Obama at the opening ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center. The museum built to commemorate Obama…

Source: Irish Star - Center-left
Published on Jun 19, 2026

Obama Center Opening Shadowed By Contractor Payment Claims

(Chicago, Illinois) – The Obama Presidential Center is set to open on Chicago’s South Side, but the celebration is being met with a sharper question from some of the firms that helped build it: when will they be paid? Several minority-owned and African …

Source: 77 WABC Radio - New York - Right-wing
Published on Jun 18, 2026

Here’s Everything You Need To Know About The Obama Center’s Opening

WOODLAWN — The grand opening celebrations for the Obama Presidential Center kick off Thursday morning. The party starts 11 a.m. Thursday outside the center at 6001 S. Stony Island Ave. in Woodlawn. Festivities include a watch party along the Midway …

Source: Block Club Chicago - Illinois - Center-left
Published on Jun 19, 2026

Jennifer Hudson brings tears to Michelle and Barack Obama's eyes at center opening ceremony

Jennifer Hudson brought tears to Michelle and Barack Obama's eyes at the dedication ceremony for the opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center Jennifer Hudson brought tears to Michelle and Barack Obama's eyes with her stunning performance of …

Source: Irish Star - Center-left
Published on Jun 18, 2026

Photos show celebrations at Obama Presidential Center

By CBS Chicago Team June 18, 2026 / 11:22 AM CDT / CBS News Kamil Krzaczynski /AFP via Getty Images Fomer US president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama arrive at the opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, Illinois, …

Source: CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois - Neutral
Published on Jun 18, 2026

The Hottest Item at Obama’s Library Opening? A Tan Suit.

A star-studded crowd featuring (nearly) all living presidents gathered Thursday at the new Barack Obama library towering over Chicago’s South Side to celebrate the 44th president’s legacy. Oh, and his fashion choice on a single day more than a decade ago. …

Source: Notus - Neutral
Published on Jun 18, 2026

Celebrities spotted at star-studded Obama Presidential Center grand opening in Chicago

NOTE: A live stream of the festivities will appear in the player above until 1 p.m. Chicago looked like Hollywood as stars came out in droves for the grand opening ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center Thursday. Celebrities, political figures, …

Source: NBC 5 Chicago - Illinois - Neutral
Published on Jun 18, 2026

The mostly untold story of the brutalist Obama Presidential Center

A dozen years in the making, the $1 billion Obama Presidential Center had its public unveiling in Chicago today. It became the sought-after ticket for liberal politicians and celebrities who want to ignore the presence of Orange Man Bad in the White House …

Source: The Spectator - Right-wing
Published on Jun 18, 2026

Michelle Obama Notes Barack’s Nobel Peace Prize in Apparent Shot at Trump

As Michelle Obama highlighted former President Barack Obama’s achievements during his eight years in office, she pointedly referenced his Nobel Peace Prize in what appeared to be a jab at President Donald Trump. The former first lady said, in part, during …

Source: Newsweek - Left-wing
Published on Jun 18, 2026

Tan suits abound at Obama’s presidential museum opening. You know the one.

As Thursday’s ceremony kicked-off, Obama Foundation board chair Martin Nesbitt walked out on stage in a taupe suit, sparking a laugh from the former president who greeted Nesbitt before he spoke. “How y’all like my tan suit?” Nesbitt asked the crowd. “It …

Source: The Boston Globe - Massachusetts - Center-left
Published on Jun 18, 2026

Tan suits sported at Obama Center grand opening, a joke 12 years in the making

Tan suits were sported by several notable attendees of the Obama Presidential Center grand opening event on Thursday in a callback to a decade-old presidential "scandal." Obama Foundation Chairman Martin Nesbitt, U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, Stephen …

Source: NBC 5 Chicago - Illinois - Neutral
Published on Jun 18, 2026

Obama opens presidential center by faulting Founders ahead of America’s 250th

Former President Barack Obama speaks at the dedication for his new presidential center in Chicago. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former President Barack Obama said during the dedication of his presidential center in Chicago on Thursday that …

Source: Fox News - Right-wing
Published on Jun 18, 2026

Ex-presidents, stars, turn out for Obama Center

Former US President Barack Obama speaks during the dedication ceremony for the opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in John Lewis Plaza Thursday in Chicago. (AFP) All living US ex-presidents — with the notable absence of current White House …

Source: Gulf Times - Indeterminate
Published on Jun 19, 2026

Stephen Colbert seen at Obama event in first outing since forcing CBS to foot major bill

Stephen Colbert was seen at an Obama event in his first outing since forcing CBS to foot a major bill(Image: AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Stephen Colbert made his first outing since forcing CBS to foot the bill for his Peanuts lawsuit gag. On Thursday, June …

Source: Irish Star - Center-left
Published on Jun 18, 2026

The Obama Center’s A-list opening, or: The art of having famous friends

If you have been anywhere near the Obama Presidential Center this week, anywhere at all near Jackson Park and Stony Island Avenue, leading up to the opening ceremonies on Thursday, you have seen the checkpoints, the concrete barricades, the imposing fences …

Source: Chicago Tribune - Illinois - Center-right
Published on Jun 18, 2026

'Democracy can be frustrating,' Obama says at…

3:18 pm ET June 18, 2026Share this update Michelle Obama, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden's final stage moments Kinsey Crowley At the end of the ceremony, former first lady Michelle Obama walked off the stage holding former President Bill Clinton’s …

Source: The Herald Times - Indiana - Pending
Published on Jun 18, 2026

See the photos of the Obama Presidential Center dedication ceremony

Former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, who returned to Chicago last week, welcomes former presidents Joe Biden, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, Chicagoans and longtime supporters for a dedication ceremony of the Obama Presidential …

Source: Troy Record - New York - Pending
Published on Jun 18, 2026

Barack Obama hopes presidential center in Chicago will help affirm ‘how precious our democracy truly is’

The Obama Presidential Center was dedicated Thursday in Jackson Park to the sounds of celebration and aspiration, music and motivation to amplify Barack and Michelle Obama’s message that it serve as a “beacon of hope” for democracy and help pave the way …

Source: The Porterville Recorder - California - Pending

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Published on March 14, 2025 - 14:56 GMT

Dispatches From the Front Lines of Trump’s War on Democracy

“My generals” running the Pentagon? “My lawyers” running the Department of Justice? “My” main money man and his group of young techies illegally shutting down programs Congress voted to support and fund? What we have here is a hostile takeover of the U. …

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Published on June 29, 2026 - 20:51 GMT

Medal of Honor recipient found hope, lifelines within the Military Health System

By the time he reached Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, in August 2012, Army Capt. Florent Groberg survived an explosion, was medically evacuated from Afghanistan, and received critical care at military hospitals across …

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Published on June 25, 2026 - 20:52 GMT

Meridian Rapid Defense Group Helps Secure Historic Obama Presidential Center Opening Attended by Four Former Presidents

Meridian Vehicle Safety Mitigation Plan protects visitors as Chicago hosts one of its highest-profile public gatherings of the Year CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, June 25, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Meridian Rapid Defense Group played a major role …

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Published on June 22, 2026 - 09:49 GMT

Bankole Thompson: Opening of the Obama Presidential Center Is a Monument to Hope and Democratic Possibility

DETROIT, MI, UNITED STATES, June 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nationally acclaimed Detroit journalist, author, civic thinker, and public intellectual Bankole Thompson today hailed the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago as a …

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Published on June 20, 2026 - 02:11 GMT

President Trump’s Iran Agreement Is America First in Action

President Donald J. Trump and Vice President JD Vance have secured a historic breakthrough by signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Iran. Forged through decisive American strength, this agreement ensures Iran will never obtain a nuclear weapon, …

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Published on June 16, 2026 - 17:43 GMT

Richard Hunt’s 'Book Bird' to be Unveiled at the Obama Presidential Center

As the first artist commissioned for the Obama Presidential Center, Richard Hunt created "Book Bird" as a tribute to education and freedom. CHICAGO, CA, UNITED STATES, June 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Richard Hunt Legacy …

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Published on June 16, 2026 - 15:34 GMT

Omaha MBK Leaders Preview Obama Presidential Center, Share Progress Toward Six National Milestones

CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, June 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Empowerment Network and Omaha leaders joined My Brother’s Keeper Alliance communities from across the country May 28 in Chicago, where they shared the city’s progress as a nationally …

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Published on June 13, 2026 - 01:11 GMT

SBA and Office of Advocacy Applaud President Donald J. Trump’s Restoration of Pacific Fishing Grounds

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) applauded President Donald J. Trump for restoring U.S. commercial fishing access in three Pacific marine national monuments covering nearly half a …

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Published on June 12, 2026 - 20:42 GMT

SBA and Office of Advocacy Applaud President Donald J. Trump’s Restoration of Pacific Fishing Grounds

WASHINGTON, June 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) applauded President Donald J. Trump for restoring U.S. commercial fishing access in three Pacific marine national …

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Published on June 29, 2026 - 20:27 GMT

Governor Green Signs SB 2108 Into Law, Advancing Trauma-Informed Youth Justice Reform in Hawaiʻi

Human Rights for Kids Helped Develop and Advocate for Landmark Legislation Protecting Trafficked and Abused Youth WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 29, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Human Rights for Kids (HRFK) applauds Governor Josh Green for …

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Published on June 29, 2026 - 19:09 GMT

Team Brick Requests Brick GOP Leadership Transition

Brick Township Republican organization cites concerns over dual leadership roles involving the Brick Republican Organization and the YRFNJ BRICK, NJ, UNITED STATES, June 29, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Team Brick Republicans announced today that …

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Published on June 29, 2026 - 13:30 GMT

CARE Releases Groundbreaking Documentary: Brown and Bonded Against the Odds

Exposing How Racism and Classism Keep Shelter Pets from Loving Homes BALTIMORE, MD, UNITED STATES, June 29, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity (CARE) is proud to announce the release of Brown and Bonded: …

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Published on June 29, 2026 - 12:15 GMT

Plum Island homeowners push back on town warning over July 4 flags

Pacific Legal Foundation challenges a Massachusetts town's warning that homeowners could face liability for flying American flags on July 4. NEWBURY, MA, UNITED STATES, June 29, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Plum Island homeowners push back on …

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Published on June 29, 2026 - 12:00 GMT

Decision Lens Appoints Chris Sortzi as EVP of Sales & Marketing to Accelerate Growth Across Government Markets

ARLINGTON, VA, UNITED STATES, June 29, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Decision Lens, an AI-driven decision intelligence platform for government resource allocation and portfolio planning, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Sortzi as …

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Published on June 29, 2026 - 21:32 GMT

Where to Watch the World Cup Knock Out Stage

France vs Sweden, 5 p.m. Mayor Wu’s Watch Party | Parkman Bandstand, Boston Common, 139 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02108 The Anchor | Charlestown Navy Yard, 1 Shipyard Park Charlestown, MA 02129 Boston House of Soccer | High Street Place, 110 High Street, …

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Published on June 29, 2026 - 21:32 GMT

Independence Day Events to Commemorate America’s 250th Anniversary

Mayor Michelle Wu announced the City’s 250th Independence Day Celebrations, taking place on Saturday, July 4, as part of Boston’s ongoing commemoration of the nation’s founding and the city’s pivotal role in the American Revolution. “Boston is proud to …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics
Published on June 29, 2026 - 06:00 GMT

Ohio State Survey: 3 in 10 Young Adults Don't Have a Doctor; Most Rarely See One

Skipped doctor appointments can mean missed screenings, delayed care and more ER use COLUMBUS, OH, UNITED STATES, June 29, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Key takeaways • A national poll of 1,006 adults found only 71% of people ages 18-29 have a …

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Published on June 29, 2026 - 04:13 GMT

Pantera Minerals Hits up to 19.2% Antimony at Arkansas Critical Minerals Project

Gillham strengthened as U.S. critical minerals drill targets advance Pantera Minerals Limited (OTCQB:PTMLF) ARKANSAS, AR, UNITED STATES, June 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Pantera Minerals Limited (ASX: PFE) (OTCQB: PTMLF) is pleased to announce …

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Published on June 28, 2026 - 15:45 GMT

Rimga Viskanta Recognized as 2026 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate

The 2026 Gun Sense Candidate distinction adds to a growing list of recognition for Viskanta's campaign. ENCINITAS, CA, UNITED STATES, June 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Rimga Viskanta, candidate for Mayor of Encinitas, has been awarded the …

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Published on June 28, 2026 - 13:00 GMT

Roslyn Padel Celebrates Grand Opening at Christopher Morley Park This Sunday

Official Ribbon-Cutting and Launch Event Welcomes the Public to Experience the North Shore’s Premier Destination for the World’s Fastest-Growing Sport ROSLYN, NY, UNITED STATES, June 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Roslyn Padel is thrilled to …

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Published on June 29, 2026 - 00:24 GMT

The Leader's Floor Lookout: Week of June 29, 2026

Empowering Americans with Disabilities in the Workforce Millions of people have achieved the American Dream through the opportunity to work, build careers, and provide for their families. However, disabled Americans often face unnecessary barriers to …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics
Published on June 27, 2026 - 10:45 GMT

FLEOA Meets with Department of Labor Leadership to Address Officer Wellness, OWCP Reform, and Mental Health Support

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 27, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Representatives of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) recently met with U.S. Department of Labor Assistant Secretary Julie Hocker and members of her team to …

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Published on June 26, 2026 - 23:54 GMT

FIIDS Hosts 4th Annual U.S.-India Partnership Summit at U.S. Capitol, as the most Consequential Partnership

At FIIDS U.S. India Partnership Summit in DC, DAS Bethany Morrison, DCM Khampa refers as the most consequential partnership in technologies, defense & energy. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Washington, D.C …

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Published on June 26, 2026 - 22:41 GMT

INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH CAMPAIGN: SAIGON FOR SAIGON MOVEMENT HOSTS PRESS CONFERENCE IN ORANGE COUNTY FOR SAIGON DAY 2026

June 20, 2026 .before journalists and community leaders in Orange County, CA, the SAIGON FOR SAIGON MOVEMENT launched an international mobilization campaign. PHOENIX, AZ, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH …

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Published on June 26, 2026 - 22:14 GMT

Haitian-American Leaders to Hold National Press Conference Urging Senate to Pass Haiti TPS Bill Following SCOTUS Ruling

NHAEON convenes Haitian American leaders and elected officials in response to June 25, 2026 Supreme Court Ruling on TPS for Haiti. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Haitian-American Leaders to Hold National Press …

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Published on June 26, 2026 - 18:26 GMT

Made in USA Inc. (OTC: USDW) Completes $25 Million All-Stock Acquisition of Made in USA One LLC Assets

$25M all-stock acquisition brand assets, AI, blockchain, IoT, ERP with DataWallet™, TPM security & .well-known/ai to power next-gen Made in USA platform MADE IN USA INE (OTCQB:USDW) FRANKLIN, NC, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire. …

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Published on June 26, 2026 - 18:05 GMT

Chinmaya Mission Monk Inspires Hindu YUVA Chapters Across Texas to Strengthen Hindu American Youth Identity

DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This spring, Hindu YUVA hosted Brahmachari Hari Chaitanya, the youth wing coordinator of Chinmaya Mission, at 5 universities across Texas for a series of discussions on Hindu identity …

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Published on June 26, 2026 - 17:59 GMT

FLEOA Launches 'The Untold Stories' Video Series Highlighting America's Federal Law Enforcement Professionals

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA), with support from the FLEOA Foundation, is proud to announce the launch of "The Untold Stories," a new video …

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Published on June 26, 2026 - 17:51 GMT

New Book Challenges 150 Years of Conventional Wisdom About Colorado Statehood

Historian Maxwell Rotbart reveals that Colorado's admission to the Union was far more than a ceremonial centennial celebration. DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Colorado's journey to becoming the nation' …

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Published on March 14, 2025 - 14:56 GMT

Dispatches From the Front Lines of Trump’s War on Democracy

“My generals” running the Pentagon? “My lawyers” running the Department of Justice? “My” main money man and his group of young techies illegally shutting down programs Congress voted to support and fund? What we have here is a hostile takeover of the U. …

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Published on February 14, 2025 - 08:06 GMT

Use Your Cell Phone Camera to Help Save U.S. Democracy

Along with more than two million others, I subscribe to a daily newsletter written by historian Heather Cox Richardson (https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/). Richardson meshes her deep knowledge of history with insightful and valuable …

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