Barack Obama: “A lot of folks in this town predicted that after the midterm elections, Washington would be headed for more partisanship…”

They're meant to remind us of who we can be, to remind us of what's possible, so we can forge ahead.

There’s no doubt that we are going through a period right now of disruption, polarization.

I thought this was the South Side of Chicago.

I hope this center will serve as an affirmation of just how special, how precious our democracy truly is.