Barack Obama: “That work starts today, because the truth is, we do not have a minute to waste. Right now, our economy is trapped in a…”

In forming our union, the founders fell terribly short of the Declaration's promise, leaving slavery intact, allowing states to restrict the franchise to white men who owned property.

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

It shows me somebody who’s not focused on the American people and the job they’re supposed to do.

We designed the center not to be some lifeless mausoleum.