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Former President Obama on Monday announced a new initiative in a campaign to combat partisan gerrymandering. "Training is at the heart of organizing. It’s why I’ve always made it a priority – from my 2008 campaign until now," Obama said in a tweet announcing Redistricting U, part of the All on the Line campaign. Redistricting U will send trainers throughout the country to offer free, in-person instruction and help to volunteers involved in the redistricting process in states. According to the campaign's website, the initiative is being pushed to empower individuals to "be leaders in the movement for fair maps."...

Former President Barack Obama praised members of his administration for "continuing to fight for an America that's better" after nearly 150 African Americans signed an op-ed slamming President Donald Trump for his recent racist attacks targeting four progressive Democratic congresswomen of color. "I've always been proud of what this team accomplished during my administration. But more than what we did, I'm proud of how they're continuing to fight for an America that's better," Obama, who has been notoriously restrained since leaving office when it comes to publicly speaking out about Trump's policies and behavior, wrote on his Twitter account on...

Former President Barack Obama, who doesn't often comment on current politics, seemed to endorse on Saturday an op-ed written by 148 African Americans who served in his administration that called out President Donald Trump for recent comments degrading four congresswomen of color."I've always been proud of what this team accomplished during my administration. But more than what we did, I'm proud of how they're continuing to fight for an America that's better," Obama tweeted with a link to the op-ed published Friday evening in The Washington Post.Under the headline, "We are African Americans, we are patriots, and we refuse to...

Michelle Obama has repeatedly said she doesn’t want to run for president, and she will not run for president. I believe her. But her husband once made a declaration that he would not run for president, until he did.