Obama
From standup to Obama podcaster: Marc Maron uses vulnerability to stand out
Onetime standup comic Marc Maron has his issues. Who knew his rocky, self-absorbed, empathetic-free past would prepare him so well to be a good listener, someone who shares and draws out new stories from Jenny Slate, Robin Williams, Mick Jagger or, now, President Barack Obama?
Myanmar’s military regime says it’s making way for democracy, but this activist says freedom is a long way off
Residents of Myanmar are welcoming President Barack Obama during his second diplomatic visit to the nation also known as Burma. While the country has taken modest steps toward ending military rule, activists like Zin Mar Aung, worry that Obama’s trip might legitimize the slow pace of reform.
President Obama opens up about race during impromptu speech about Zimmerman verdict
The press conference itself was a surprise and on top of that, President Barack Obama shared more than ever before about being a black man in the United States. He said everyday prejudice inform the way African Americans view race relations, often for the worse.
Obama faces protest in South Africa, is unlikely to meet with ailing Mandela
Hundreds of South Africans protested President Barack Obama’s visit for what they called a failure to meet expectations and promises. The second stop of President Obama’s tour, the visit has become increasingly complicated with the deteriorating health of former South African President Nelson Mandela.
