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Why famed Obama advisor Valerie Jarrett hid her pregnancy for six months early in her career

“I was afraid if I talked about it nobody would take me seriously,” said Jarrett, adding that it was the environment for women back then.

Fortune

Obama to bring message of hope 20 years after famous convention speech

Ex-president headlining in Chicago on Tuesday brings memories of 2004 appeal for unity that inspired Democrats

The Guardian - US

Presidential centers issue joint statement calling out the fragile state of US democracy

Concern for U.S. democracy has prompted the entities supporting 13 presidential libraries dating back to Herbert Hoover to call for a recommitment to the country’s bedrock principles, including the rule of law and respecting diverse beliefs

The Independent UK

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New details on little-known Obama Presidential Library, tucked away in Hoffman Estates

U.S. Archivist Colleen Shogan, whose National Archives and Records Administration operates presidential libraries, talks about the library in an exclusive Sun-Times interview.

Chicago Sun-Times

Roseanne Vet Sandra Bernhard Shares Positive Thoughts About Roseanne Barr, Not-So-Positive Thoughts About New 'Anti-Woke' Show

Roseanne alum Sandra Bernhard appreciates Roseanne Barr's comedy work, but she doesn't seem high on her new show.

Cinemablend

Obama Foundation, fueled by two mega-donors, has record fundraising year in 2022

The Obama Foundation compensation package for its chief executive, Valerie Jarrett, jumped to $754,064, in 2022, up from $592,905 in 2021.

Chicago Sun-Times

John Goodman Reflects On Defending Roseanne Barr, And Whether He'd Work With Her Again

Years after Roseanne Barr's controversial sitcom firing, John Goodman reflects on defending her at the time, and possibly working with her again.

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Roseanne Barr Blames Sara Gilbert For Revival's Cancellation: 'She Stabbed Me In The Back'

Roseanne Barr spoke about her sitcom's 2018 cancellation, saying former co-star Sara Gilbert of The Conners 'stabbed me in the back.'

Cinemablend

Roseanne Barr says co-star Sara Gilbert ‘stabbed me in the back’ with tweet that ‘cancelled’ sitcom reboot

ABC cancelled the ‘Roseanne’ revival in 2018 after Barr shared a racist tweet about former presidential adviser Valerie Jarrett

The Independent UK

Companies on Fortune's Modern Board 25 list prioritize boardroom diversity

Honorees have boards featuring more gender diversity than the industry standard.

Fortune

Meet the 25 most future-forward corporate boards in 2023

Fortune’s second annual Modern Board 25 ranking identifies the highest-performing and purpose-driven corporate boards.

Fortune

Julie Chávez Rodríguez grew up in the labor movement. Now she runs Biden's campaign

Chávez Rodríguez is the granddaughter of labor leader César Chávez. President Biden has chosen her to run his reelection campaign.

WEKU

Cesar Chavez's legacy lives on in Biden's new campaign chair

The granddaughter of late Latino labor activist Cesar Chavez is moving from President Joe Biden's White House staff to take another high-profile position at the helm of his 2024 reelection campaign

The Independent UK

Barr calls cancel culture "fascist"

During a segment to plug her comeback special, Barr commented to Carlson that "the left" have no sense of humor

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The Independent UK

Roseanne Barr accuses Hollywood of double standards

‘I’m the only person whose life’s work was stolen by people I thought loved me,’ actor says

Los Angeles Times

'It was a witch-burning': Roseanne may forgive Hollywood, but she'll never forget

Almost five years have passed since Roseanne Barr fired off a late-night tweet that changed her life, bringing about a her fall from grace and the cancellation of the groundbreaking show that made her into one of TV's most electric personalities.

Zenger

Obama, Bush Protected White-Collar Criminals And Upended The Rule Of Law

Failure to prosecute those responsible for the 2008 financial meltown made a mockery of the criminal-justice system.

Chicago Tribune

Salaries for top staffers at Obama Foundation are outpacing their counterparts at other presidential centers

CHICAGO — Even before Barack Obama left the White House, plans to build his presidential center in Jackson Park were met with resistance as nearby residents feared the center’s very existence would drive up costs in an area the former president says he wants to uplift.

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Chicago Tribune

Obama Foundation revenues down in 2021 amid pandemic, delays in approval for construction

CHICAGO — Former President Barack Obama’s foundation set a goal last summer of raising $1.6 billion between 2021 and 2026 to pay for construction of his presidential center and an endowment to sustain it for years to come.

Chicago Sun-Times

New report reveals Obama Foundation fundraising dips; CEO Valerie Jarrett paid $592,905 in 2021

The Obama Foundation reported on its new IRS 990 that in 2021, the foundation collected $159.6 million, down from $171 million in 2020.

The Independent UK

Barack Obama honours late mother on his 61st birthday with water garden named after her

“I could picture her sitting on one of the benches on a nice summer afternoon, smiling and watching a bunch of kids running through the fountain,” he says.

Tribune News Service

Roseanne Barr pleads her case in upcoming documentary

Roseanne Barr fans wanting to see the disgraced comic on TV again are in luck, thanks to a documentary airing this weekend on Reelz.

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