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Obama Presidency Oral History
Incite at Columbia University
The Obama Presidency as told by 450+ officials, activists, organizers, and extraordinary people from all walks of life.
Sylvia Burwell
OMB Director and HHS Secretary
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Interviews released
Explore a special preview of interviews related to climate, energy, the environment, and healthcare.
Since 2019, Incite at Columbia University has interviewed hundreds of people to produce the official oral history of the Obama presidency.
These in-depth interviews, conducted with those inside and outside of the administration, represent roughly 1,100 hours of audio and video that together form a comprehensive record of the Obama years.
Learn moreStories
Each oral history interview contains dozens of stories.
Explore these stories through prepared playlists—or save stories to make your own.
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