Barack Obama: “I have great faith and confidence in the ability of these outstanding public servants to make this possible.”

While we are non-partisan, we are not value-neutral. We have a point of view.

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.

There will be no kings

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