Barack Obama
‘No-fault divorce is an indescribable relief’

‘No-fault divorce is an indescribable relief’
Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
6 Apr 2022
Dr Jill Biden: meet the ‘Philly girl’ first lady 

Dr Jill Biden: meet the ‘Philly girl’ first lady
The US president’s other half is also a community college teacher, cancer research campaigner and grandmother
10 Jun 2021
Obama says proof of aliens would start ‘new religions’

Obama says proof of aliens would start ‘new religions’
And other stories from the stranger side of life
3 Jun 2021
Obama privately slammed Trump as a ‘madman’ and a ‘racist’

Obama privately slammed Trump as a ‘madman’ and a ‘racist’
Former Democrat president delivered X-rated takedowns of his successor behind closed doors, says new book
20 May 2021
Instant Opinion: Tories treated Manchester like the miners

Instant Opinion: Tories treated Manchester like the miners
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 22 October
22 Oct 2020
What we learned from Biden’s Democratic convention speech

What we learned from Biden’s Democratic convention speech
Democratic candidate launches attack on Trump in widely praised address
21 Aug 2020
What is cancel culture?
What is cancel culture?
JK Rowling and Salman Rushdie condemn phenomenon of public shaming
9 Jul 2020

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What can Trump do to quell the George Floyd protests?

What can Trump do to quell the George Floyd protests?
Former defence secretary James Mattis slams president for use of force against peaceful demonstrators
4 Jun 2020
Why everybody’s talking about Obamagate

Why everybody’s talking about Obamagate
Donald Trump accuses predecessor of unspecified crimes that make Watergate ‘look small time’
12 May 2020
Instant Opinion: launching HS2 now ‘is a disgrace’

Instant Opinion: launching HS2 now ‘is a disgrace’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 17 April
17 Apr 2020
Chelsea Manning released on judge’s order

Chelsea Manning released on judge’s order
Ex-army analyst's legal team says she attempted suicide this week
13 Mar 2020
Instant Opinion: Labour rivals have ‘reason to fear’ Starmer

Instant Opinion: Labour rivals have ‘reason to fear’ Starmer
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 18 December
18 Dec 2019
‘Hot mic’ moments: six times world leaders got into trouble

‘Hot mic’ moments: six times world leaders got into trouble
‘Two-faced’ Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is latest to be caught out
5 Dec 2019
Instant Opinion: ‘Cameron not only to blame for Brexit'

Instant Opinion: ‘Cameron not only to blame for Brexit'
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 19 September
19 Sep 2019
What are the Obamas doing now?

What are the Obamas doing now?
Barack makes a return to politics with his anti-gerrymandering campaign
30 Aug 2019
Why everyone’s talking about Obama’s tan suit

Why everyone’s talking about Obama’s tan suit
This week marks fifth anniversary of scandal over then US president’s sartorial choice for press briefing
29 Aug 2019
Obama ‘takes a swipe at Trump’ in shootings statement

Obama ‘takes a swipe at Trump’ in shootings statement
Former president calls on US to reject racist language from leaders
6 Aug 2019
Death of Osama Bin Laden: how the raid unfolded

Death of Osama Bin Laden: how the raid unfolded
The al-Qa’eda founder was killed in a controversial raid by by US intelligence services eight years ago this week
2 May 2019
Barack Obama joins volunteers at Chicago food bank

Barack Obama joins volunteers at Chicago food bank
Former president donned gloves to help volunteers bag potatoes for Thanksgiving food parcels
22 Nov 2018
Michelle Obama memoirs: five things we learned

Michelle Obama memoirs: five things we learned
From her thoughts on Barack Obama’s first presidential campaign to the current White House occupants
13 Nov 2018
How would compulsory voting affect the US midterms?

How would compulsory voting affect the US midterms?
Today’s US congressional elections will be decided not by those who turn out to vote, but by those who stay away
6 Nov 2018
Donald Trump’s most hostile quotes

Donald Trump’s most hostile quotes
US President has been accused of hypocrisy after lecturing the media on civility
25 Oct 2018
‘Pipe bombs’ sent to Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton

‘Pipe bombs’ sent to Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton
Other high-ranking Democrats and media outlets also targeted in ‘act of terror’
25 Oct 2018
White House re-lowers flag for John McCain

White House re-lowers flag for John McCain
Trump forced to back down over handling of senator’s death
28 Aug 2018
Seven of Barack Obama’s best quotes

Seven of Barack Obama’s best quotes
Former US president is renowned for his oratory
3 Aug 2018
Barack Obama in advanced talks with Netflix over TV shows

Barack Obama in advanced talks with Netflix over TV shows
Former president and first lady to create and present set content for streaming service
9 Mar 2018
What was on Michelle Obama’s Valentine’s Day playlist?

What was on Michelle Obama’s Valentine’s Day playlist?
Former first lady shared her romantic Spotify ‘mixtape’ for Barack
15 Feb 2018
Obama portraits depict ‘troubled thinker’

Obama portraits depict ‘troubled thinker’
Paintings by Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald are unlike previous presidential depictions
13 Feb 2018
Trump calls off London trip and blames Obama - again

Trump calls off London trip and blames Obama - again
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson may take president’s place at US embassy opening
12 Jan 2018
Prince Harry and Barack Obama trade banter during interview

Prince Harry and Barack Obama trade banter during interview
Royal quizzed the former president ahead of his stint as Radio 4 guest editor
18 Dec 2017
Barack Obama begins five-day global tour

Barack Obama begins five-day global tour
Obama dubbed ‘shadow president’ as he lines up meetings with Chinese President Xi and Indian PM
30 Nov 2017
Syria signs Paris accord, leaving US alone on climate change

Syria signs Paris accord, leaving US alone on climate change
War-torn regime to sign global warming deal, further isolating the Trump administration
8 Nov 2017
Twitter reacts to Obama and Bush’s rebukes of Trump

Twitter reacts to Obama and Bush’s rebukes of Trump
At separate events in the US, both former presidents made ‘thinly veiled’ comments aimed at Trump
20 Oct 2017
School named after Confederate leader renamed ‘Barack Obama’

School named after Confederate leader renamed ‘Barack Obama’
Like one in four schools named after Confederate heroes, Davis Elementary has a majority black student body
19 Oct 2017