Just The Beginning

I’m so proud of the young women I met in Hawaiʻi.

They’re teaching their peers about mental health, tutoring classmates in coding, and educating their community about the criminal justice system.

For them, this is just the beginning. I can’t wait to see what they do next. 💕 pic.twitter.com/xmTk0eQe4Z

— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) February 16, 2022

Early Bird Chat

BREAKING: @POTUS has now commuted the sentences of 1,176 deserving people—more than the past 11 presidents combined. https://t.co/NoOfhZTaXJ pic.twitter.com/VqRTtkKhzU

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) December 19, 2016

Early Bird Chat: #ThanksObama

BREAKING: Justice Department says it will end use of private prisons https://t.co/x0RP7zH2LX

— Matt Zapotosky (@mattzap) August 18, 2016

Early Bird Chat

Good news: 185 businesses answered @POTUS's call to give Americans with a criminal record a fair chance at a future. pic.twitter.com/O8c9ElYkWw

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) August 16, 2016

‘A Nation Of Second Chances’

Breaking: @POTUS just granted clemency to 58 men and women who have earned a second chance: https://t.co/Dl2oXBCOHj pic.twitter.com/wmS5RxCM67

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) May 5, 2016

A Ban On Solitary Confinement. Thanks, President Obama

Barack Obama: Why we must rethink solitary confinement https://t.co/JoIbYB2V69 pic.twitter.com/q3Z7T97en5

— Washington Post Opinions (@PostOpinions) January 26, 2016

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Juliet Eilperin: Obama Bans Solitary Confinement For Juveniles In Federal Prisons

President Obama on Monday announced a ban on solitary confinement for juvenile offenders in the federal prison system, saying the practice is overused and has the potential for devastating psychological consequences. In an op-ed that appears in Tuesday editions of The Washington Post, the president outlines a series of executive actions that also prohibit federal corrections officials from punishing prisoners who commit “low-level infractions” with solitary confinement. The new rules also call for expanding treatment for mentally ill prisoners. The president’s reforms are expected to affect about 10,000 inmates. The reforms come six months after Obama, as part of a broader criminal-justice reform push, ordered the Justice Department to study how solitary confinement was being used by the federal Bureau of Prisons.

“How can we subject prisoners to unnecessary solitary confinement, knowing its effects, and then expect them to return to our communities as whole people?” the president wrote in his op-ed. “It doesn’t make us safer. It’s an affront to our common humanity.” He said he hoped his reforms at the federal level will serve as a model for states to rethink their rules on the issue. At least a dozen states have taken steps in the past two years to curtail the use of solitary confinement, either in response to lawsuits or through legislative and administrative changes. An increasing number of studies show a connection between isolating prisoners and higher rates of recidivism.

More here

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BREAKING: President Obama is banning solitary confinement for juvenile offenders in the federal prison system https://t.co/WMaCuTIsmM

— “Mark Berman” (@markberman) January 26, 2016

Obama is announcing the change in an op-ed in the @washingtonpost that begins with the story of Kalief Browder https://t.co/WMaCuTIsmM

— “Mark Berman” (@markberman) January 26, 2016

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Seems worth revisiting Browder's story and what we do - and don't - know about solitary https://t.co/SVQqMSmqwB pic.twitter.com/sumr4wOa0f

— “Mark Berman” (@markberman) January 26, 2016

Breaking: President Obama bans solitary confinement for juveniles in federal prisons https://t.co/utpmabEMZY

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 26, 2016

A Tweet Or Two

"Kids who don't always look like us or don't live in the same neighborhood as us, they're just as precious" —@POTUS https://t.co/HB9JfXOrTK

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) October 21, 2015

.@POTUS on investing in treatment vs. incarceration to help solve the epidemic of prescription drug abuse. https://t.co/L4EZXukUzE

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) October 21, 2015

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President Barack Obama vetoes the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The president vetoed the sweeping $612 billion defense policy bill, citing objections over how the measure is funded

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MORE: Obama vetoes sweeping defense bill, insists on new version that doesn't tie his hands on his priorities: https://t.co/3DeNO7PJdc

— The Associated Press (@AP) October 22, 2015

Obama defends Black Lives Matter movement, saying it draws attention to 'legitimate issue': https://t.co/NQWzTYAFVt

— The Associated Press (@AP) October 22, 2015

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A truly amazing picture

Vice President Biden reviews his remarks with President Obama yesterday before his announcement. pic.twitter.com/2GjCol5p8g

— petesouza (archived) (@PeteSouza44) October 22, 2015

Dallas Morning News: "Texas should stop fighting and start complying with" the Clean Power Plan. Well said. https://t.co/8F8YtQIj6t

— Brian Deese NARA (@Deese44) October 22, 2015

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The First Lady and @KingJames have a message for the Class of 2020: Dream BIG! The world #BetterMakeRoom for you. pic.twitter.com/DKXKVJguPT

— First Lady- Archived (@FLOTUS44) October 22, 2015

The Prince will join @FLOTUS and @DrBiden meeting servicemen in Fort Belvoir undertaking recovery and rehabilitation pic.twitter.com/xkV5kwORZJ

— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) October 22, 2015

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Check out @FLOTUS & @KingJames championing higher ed through #bettermakeroom https://t.co/RL07fGVjzT

— P. Aniskoff (NARA) (@PAniskoff44) October 22, 2015

Prince Harry will visit Virginia and Washington USA on 28 October in support of @InvictusOrlando 2016 pic.twitter.com/eJWNWZ6mnd

— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) October 22, 2015

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U.S. existing home sales surge 4.7% in September https://t.co/UQovVGuHC2 pic.twitter.com/TWMqyWbNNc

— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) October 22, 2015

Obama pushes Congress to give Puerto Rico sweeping powers to reduce its $73 billion debt burden through bankruptcy https://t.co/pAwitUJ1w8

— Bloomberg (@business) October 22, 2015

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President Obama to veto defense policy bill; this marks @POTUS' 5th veto since taking office https://t.co/6HDdrY4fYA pic.twitter.com/8I31aWx7Vu

— CBS News (@CBSNews) October 22, 2015

Supporters rally behind St. Louis congregations hit by arson https://t.co/74WcT8nnKg

— St. Louis Post-Dispatch (@stltoday) October 22, 2015

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Florida Black Caucus calls for independent investigation into #CoreyJones death https://t.co/Dm3T63tdpY pic.twitter.com/uAdeYD8MGQ

— Florida Democrats (@FlaDems) October 22, 2015

The cop who killed Corey Jones didn’t have his badge on him at the time of the shooting. So how was Jones to know? https://t.co/XN2dS9MnTm

— Jamil Smith جميل كريم (@JamilSmith) October 22, 2015

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A Tweet Or Two

We love our First Family. pic.twitter.com/dPFzr4nQQM

— EBONY MAGAZINE (@EBONY) October 5, 2015

President Obama will meet with Oregon shooting victims' families http://t.co/uVle8cxlQs

— TIME (@TIME) October 6, 2015

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President Obama's trade deal =
More #MadeInAmerica exports abroad.
More higher-paying jobs here at home. #TPP https://t.co/9GxPOPUoUU

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) October 6, 2015

Watch how President Obama's trade deal puts American workers (and American cherries) on top: http://t.co/RCNK0hAHFnhttps://t.co/9GxPOQbZMs

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) October 6, 2015

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Good. Disgusting racist scumbags

Multiple Firings After Racially Charged Facebook Remarks Mocking a Black Child Go Viral https://t.co/zXBgIDdzSK pic.twitter.com/fFpAucRT5C

— zellie (@zellieimani) October 5, 2015

White Americans are the biggest terror threat in U.S., study finds http://t.co/cxoFBB8Q61 pic.twitter.com/iFt40G7X9V

— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 24, 2015

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The Justice Department will free 6,000 federal prisoners at the end of the month, the largest-ever one-time release http://t.co/jtiRVO4F04

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) October 6, 2015

Obama is right to be cautious in Syria http://t.co/IaR1U5eehj

— Eugene Robinson (@Eugene_Robinson) October 6, 2015

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Any wonder why you have dumb racists wandering around?

https://twitter.com/CuntryCuzn/status/650013023806091264

Texas mom calls out publisher after noticing high school son’s text book glossed over slavery http://t.co/4OZ9HeLVM3 pic.twitter.com/5yPx5WxmmL

— Raw Story (@RawStory) October 4, 2015

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In other news, water is wet

Black and white Americans use drugs at similar rates. One group is punished more for it. http://t.co/0qP9V6gM0V pic.twitter.com/PbTEG3ZLjZ

— Vox (@voxdotcom) October 4, 2015

The hidden costs of funding prisons instead of schools http://t.co/DsMqYzzYU4 by @Chepkangai pic.twitter.com/U1owHSWcE4

— Southern Poverty Law Center (@splcenter) October 4, 2015

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One more reason why nobody should shed tears when proposals are made to tax jerks like these their fair share

https://twitter.com/SeanMcElwee/status/650824972038991872

https://twitter.com/SeanMcElwee/status/650825439909388288

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How about House #GOP puts a #gun safety bill on the Floor and the people we elected to debate it actually debate it? https://t.co/ENlox1dKMn

— Christine Pelosi (@sfpelosi) October 4, 2015

We should all hang our heads in shame over this: http://t.co/hoHzEXTfIC pic.twitter.com/K6q5wcbAhm

— Michael A. Cohen (NOT TRUMP’S FORMER FIXER) (@speechboy71) October 4, 2015

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Voter suppression all around us

250,000 registered voters in Alabama don't have valid voter ID & state just closed 31 DMVs http://t.co/e6vGqwSEF1 pic.twitter.com/oU0C50kRIK

— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) October 3, 2015

Barbering for Freedom: Segregation, separatism, & history of black barbershops http://t.co/JgGK1TjLTE @rodriquese pic.twitter.com/TVOaOSdXhe

— Southern Poverty Law Center (@splcenter) October 4, 2015

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President Obama And Vice: Fixing The System

A Tweet Or Two

President Obama greets Pope Francis as he arrives in the US for historic visit: http://t.co/N803BV5zaOhttps://t.co/EszD1qN0kj

— ABC News (@ABC) September 22, 2015

Welcome to America, Pope Francis! http://t.co/XvcysgCB6b #PopeInDC pic.twitter.com/a8B8uHAW4Y

— People (@people) September 22, 2015

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Millions of families are more secure thanks to the ACA. Join them and #GetCovered on Nov 1: http://t.co/PJ7xIL6FjY https://t.co/GF6yS0aHol

— President Obama (@POTUS44) September 22, 2015

News → about 17.6M Americans have gained coverage as #ACA provisions have taken effect. #ACAToday #ACAisWorking pic.twitter.com/wB9HAcfUyP

— Sylvia Burwell (@SecBurwell) September 22, 2015

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Our right to vote is sacred. It's the foundation of our democracy. You can find out how to register to vote at http://t.co/8kaqY0U3fn.

— President Obama (@POTUS44) September 22, 2015

Who was Thurgood Marshall before he became a judge? http://t.co/QFhNv4OyTj pic.twitter.com/0YbQT2EjbN

— The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) September 20, 2015

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I was beaten, my skull was fractured, & I was arrested more than 40 times so each & every one of us can register to vote. Do your part #NVRD

— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) September 22, 2015

This was Louisiana literacy test that black voters had to pass in 1964 to register before VRA #CelebrateNVRD pic.twitter.com/KXMpJ522lX

— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) September 22, 2015

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In a first for US history, Obama has now filled 53% of top gov posts w/ women or minorities.

Clinton was 37%; W 26% http://t.co/KGwovaLjrS

— Ari Melber (@AriMelber) September 21, 2015

Fired gay Montgomery County teacher invited to White House to welcome pope http://t.co/vTJl9yvEz9 pic.twitter.com/L1fjSiv5XC

— Action News on 6abc (@6abc) September 22, 2015

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Go get registered and bring others with you

Happy National Voter Registration Day! Map shows where to register online: http://t.co/7x084iXzv2 #NVRD pic.twitter.com/pxzVbCpJMN

— The Pew Trusts (@pewtrusts) September 22, 2015

Texas jail safety review begins without #SandraBland family http://t.co/uRDitwYqgu pic.twitter.com/p80f3foYxf

— KXAN News (@KXAN_News) September 22, 2015

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50 million Americans who are eligible to vote aren't registered, @WhiteHouse says. http://t.co/n0tWAEzvPm #CelebrateNVRD

— 7News DC (@7NewsDC) September 22, 2015

Study shows recent US immigrants healthier, commit fewer crimes than US citizens http://t.co/8BRPR0hsZl pic.twitter.com/u2iQANat28

— Southern Poverty Law Center (@splcenter) September 22, 2015

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#BlackExcellence - Congrats to the @Morehouse debate team on winning an IPDA tournament in Kentucky! @justinlamar__ pic.twitter.com/DJCV6Nq3y3

— EBONY MAGAZINE (@EBONY) September 22, 2015

Love this.😌😌😌🙇🏽 pic.twitter.com/JDSHEfsKVE

— ReallyRandom Brandon (@RRandomBrandon) September 21, 2015

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A 10 Year Old Mogul Signs a Multi-Million Dollar Deal with Whole Foods for Her Lemonadehttp://t.co/Y6EqDwRt9E#BLM pic.twitter.com/bCav3SIqeC

— All Black Everything (@BlackHolistic) September 18, 2015

Meet "Captain Kate," the first American female to command a cruise ship http://t.co/pwkFybqlEa pic.twitter.com/0yVIPEfnyX

— CBS News (@CBSNews) September 22, 2015

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Overwhelmed with the outpouring of love and support shown to me over the past 24 hours. I'm so grateful. Thank you! pic.twitter.com/RnT6NOdFWC

— Viola Davis (@violadavis) September 22, 2015

Lead Actress, Drama winner is @ViolaDavis, @HowToGetAwayABC beaming in the #Emmys photo lounge! Sponsored b... https://t.co/ar6yZcIhIr

— Television Academy (@TelevisionAcad) September 21, 2015

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to sum up the #Emmys2015
Viola Davis, Regina King, and Uzo Aduba 🙌👑 pic.twitter.com/xEgKk4g2Xb

— Spylight (@Spylight) September 21, 2015

.@ViolaDavis on historic #Emmys win: 'My story doesn't end here': http://t.co/rimZ6lITwm pic.twitter.com/vMPbBJ2cy6

— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) September 21, 2015

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Don’t come for Viola if she didn’t send for you

https://twitter.com/BasicBlaecGirl/status/645872544449323008

Ta-Nehisi Coates geeks out, will write newest "Black Panther" comic http://t.co/yxcDn3OmQL pic.twitter.com/qmtaxmWcYQ

— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) September 22, 2015

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 Scumbag

The CEO who raised a cancer drug’s price by 5,000% is firing back at his haters on Twitter http://t.co/GMzkzC4IIv pic.twitter.com/MGtPpNJ4sr

— Splinter (@splinter_news) September 22, 2015

CEO of drug company that hiked prices was accused of serious 'harassment' » http://t.co/HZz1KiOUBJ pic.twitter.com/KJJHNVTl6Y

— CNBC (@CNBC) September 22, 2015

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