Barack Obama was still comparatively young when he left the White House in 2017, too young to retire, and he's kept extremely busy. Here's what he's been up to.

Former President Barack Obama directly condemned President Trump for the death of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis – saying “this has to stop,” and accusing his successor of being “eager to escalate the situation” — in a rare overt critique on the current administration.

Olivia Walton, board chair of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, interviews former President Barack Obama in Bentonville on Dec. 1, 2025 as part of new lecture series. Credit: Antoinette Grajeda Although the country is more divided and democracy is ...