When I was a political reporter in Washington, I used to loathe the White House Correspondents Dinner. I hated how it portrayed Beltway journalism as a game. How it reduced the project of government accountability to performative antagonism practiced daily by reporters in White House press briefings — a performance …
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Former President Barack Obama has tested positive for Covid-19, he said in a statement on Sunday, adding that he is feeling “fine” aside from a “scratchy throat.” “I just tested positive for Covid,” he said. “I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise.” Former …
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As COVID-19‘s social distancing rules cancel graduation ceremonies around the country, the class of 2020 will likely find themselves at home come the big day, watching the proceedings on their screens. In light of these cancellations, social media giants such as Facebook and YouTube plan to celebrate graduates by hosting …
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Former President Barack Obama formally endorsed presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden for president of the United States, saying his former vice president has “all the qualities we need in a president right now” in a video posted online Tuesday. “He’s someone whose own life has taught him how to persevere, …
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Two men who couldn’t be more different, President Donald Trump and former president Barack Obama, are tied for the top spot as 2019’s most-admired man in America, according to Gallup’s annual poll. This marks the 12th time the former president has at least shared the Number One spot. Trump and …
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