Barack Obama: “We will take action. That is our responsibility as Americans, it's whole mark of American leadership.”

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

At least one of our major parties has been captured by politics that is not that subtle about suggesting that ‘We the people’ means a certain kind of people.

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…

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