Barack Obama: “I'm confident that these distinguished individuals will use their unique talents to help us take on the important work…”

People aren't looking for perpetual anger and division. They are looking for fairness and common sense and mutual respect, that deep in our gut, we want to find a way to turn towards each other again, not further away.

it was nevertheless important that we all play a part in assuring that our elected officials are accountable.

I thought this was the South Side of Chicago.

Of course, we did not accomplish everything we set out to do. No administration does. Some of the exhibits reflect unfinished business, in some cases, my own shortcomings and mistakes, in some cases because - as a sign I kept on the…