In the white community, the path to a more perfect union means acknowledging that what ails the African-American community does not just exist in the minds of black people; that the legacy of discrimination - and current incidents of discrimination, while less overt than in the past - are real and must be addressed.

The terrorists do not speak for over a billion Muslims who reject their hateful ideology.

That is the American story. People, just like you, following their passions, determined to meet the times on their own terms. They weren't doing it for the money. Their titles weren't fancy. But they changed the course of history and so can you.

You have people around the country who are benefitting from the steps that we've taken [with Obamacare] and as long as they continue to get helped, then at least I'll know in my own mind that the work we did here had a lasting impact.

We cannot allow internet service providers to restrict the best access or to pick winners and losers in the online marketplace for services and ideas.

After my election there was talk of a postracial America. And such a vision, however well intended, was never realistic.

I would meet directly with the leadership in Iran.