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The Three Elections that Shaped Obama’s Legacy

The 2016 presidential election was a massive backlash to Obama’s legacy itself. One can only assume that Donald Trump will focus on dismantling Obama’s policy achievements.

Court fight seen by African-Americans as affront to Obama

Watching the fight unfold between President Barack Obama and Senate Republicans over who should choose the next Supreme Court justice, Michael A. Bowden got angry at what he saw at the latest affront to the first black president.

Bass statement on Obama’s executive action to reduce gun violence

Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after President Obama unveiled today a series of new executive actions aimed at reducing gun violence: “I wholeheartedly applaud and support President Obama’s decision today to further the enforcement of existing federal law that will require more gun sellers, especially those who do business on the Internet and at gun shows, to be licensed. This action will force these sellers to comply with federal law and conduct background checks on potential buyers. These checks aid in preventing guns from being sold to criminals and people

Obama vetoes bill to repeal signature health care law

In this March 23, 2010 file photo President Barack Obama signs the health care bill in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Protecting his signature domestic achievement, President Barack Obama vetoed legislation to repeal his health care law, saying to do so “would reverse the significant progress we have made in improving health care in America.” (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) Protecting his signature domestic achievement, President Barack Obama on January 8, vetoed Republican-inspired legislation to repeal his health care law, saying to do so “would reverse the significant progress we have made in improving health care