Barack Obama: “The HOPE Act marks an important step in the right direction.”

We designed the center not to be some lifeless mausoleum.

Never talks that way when they are in the same room.

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.

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…