Barack Obama: “Clearly, Senator McCain doesn't know how to capture bin Laden, because he was supportive of a huge strategic blunder…”

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

I think when you understand the complexities of America and the contradictions of America, I don’t think it makes you love it less. I think it makes you love it more.

the American people want to find a way to turn towards each other again, not further away"

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.