Obama's speech found some detractors ... has waded into America's broader debate on race — something he has tried, mostly, to avoid throughout his time in office. The Atlantic's Ta-Nehesi ...

The speech on Tuesday was Obama’s first public appearance since he was privately behind some of the pressure on Biden to drop out of the race last month and pass the torch to Harris. Within a ...

Obama began his headlining speech at Chicago's United Center on Tuesday ... this will still be a tight race in a closely divided country - a country where too many Americans are still struggling." ...

Obama said Haley has a “similar approach” to Scott on issues around race, and he said that “Clarence Thomas has probably gave the same speech at some point.” ...