Obama’s Chicago Eyesore (opens in new tab)

Any consideration of the newly opened Obama Presidential Center calls for a review of the Obama administration’s record of action. The building and its grounds are inconceivable outside of this context, and the record will have to be given more attention. Revisiting the Obama policy program is surprising in that it shows how little has truly changed. The remarkable feature of this program in 2026 is its clear consistency with the lawlessness and authoritarianism of Donald Trump. Yet the tone ...