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Just weeks after the tragic murder of 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton, the late teen’s mother, Cleopatra Cowley, appeared in a public service announcement calling for Congress to reform the nation’s gun laws. The spot, paid for by Mayors Against Illegal Guns, stands at a mere 30-seconds, but it conveys a feeling of pain and anguish that too many mothers […]

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President Obama has heard the public’s cries over the lack of attention he’s paid to the gun violence in Chicago and finally returned home Friday (Feb. 15). Speaking at the Hyde Park Academy, the commander in chief stood on the platform of stricter gun laws, and the banning of high magazine rifles, but pointed out […]

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The partisan division in Congress was one of the main points of President Obama’s State of the Union, and during the address Tuesday (Feb. 12) night, he urged both sides to come together. As he did during his run for re-election, the POTUS promised to continue to work on restoring the economy, but also addressed […]

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Former Illinois congressman Joe Walsh believes Michelle Obama made a bad decision by attending the funeral of 15-year-old Hadiya Pendelton. The Chicago teen performed at President Obama’s inauguration and was gunned down near his home in the Windy City.

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The tragedy surrounding the death of Chicago teen Hadiya Pendleton has affected Michelle Obama and others in the White House. The FLOTUS will attend Pendleton’s funeral Saturday, February 9, says a White House official who requested not to be named. 

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Beyoncé is in the sharing mood again, America. Lady Bey posted a handful of new photos, all focussed on her road to the 2013 inauguration. The 31-year-old sang the National Anthem following President Obama’s inaugural speech Monday (Jan. 21), and between her voice, and First Lady Michelle Obama’s red dress, the entire nation lost its […]

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Black love is beautiful. And it’s upped exponentially when the two people seen showing blatant and subtle public affection for each other are President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.

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Mitt Romney was able to accept defeat in the 2012 presidential election, but he doesn’t need it rubbed in his face. As many around the world tuned in for President Obama’s inauguration this afternoon, Romney wasn’t so interested in taking a look.

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Yesterday, President Obama took his oath in front of Supreme Court Chief Justice, John Roberts, and today is the inauguration. Braving the frigid weather in Washington D.C., the likes of Jay-Z, Beyoncé, and Eva Longoria are all in attendance, alongside political figures including Newt Gingrich, and President Jimmy Carter.

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President Obama took his oath in a quiet 2-minute ceremony held in the Blue Room of the White house, earlier today. The commander in chief stood with First Lady Michelle Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia, during the ceremony, helmed by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts.

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 Michelle Obama celebrates her 49th birthday today and launched a new Twitter account on the very same day. The @FLOTUS handle has amassed nearly 40,000 followers in about five hours.

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It’s been just over a week since 20 innocent children and six adults were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School, and First Lady Michelle Obama is offering parents advice on how to discuss the massacre with their children. In an open letter, Mrs. Obama urges parents to ensure their children that their safety is a […]