Because we need to see reasons to have hope, too . . .

Barack Obama left the White House more than eight years ago, but he has remained an important presence in American life. Here, he shares his thoughts on our current situation,  this democracy, and what ordinary citizens can do to make things better. Perhaps the most important thing that he asks is: can we defend free speech even when we hear things that we don’t like? These remarks made during an open forum at Hamilton College, a liberal arts institution in New York, were shared by PBS News Hour.

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