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The role of US first lady has changed considerably since the 18th century, from homemaker to policy advocate.
The secret of the successful speeches at the Democratic National Convention lies in three words with origins in ancient Greece: ethos, pathos and logos
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz will officially accept their nominations at the Democratic National Convention. A scholar of the presidency shares memorable moments from previous events.
From hunger strike medals to brooches shaped like serpents and spiders, women’s jewellery can speak volumes.
Podcasts were once a niche hobby of the internet. Now (thanks to Spotify), Michelle Obama is joining the fray.
Prodded by Michelle Obama and other government leaders, Walmart and other major US retailers vowed to build hundreds of stores in food deserts. What happened?
Psychology researchers are interested in what makes a hero. Turns out many mothers tick off those same boxes by fulfilling a range of needs for their offspring.
Political books touches a certain chord in South African society that makes them bestsellers.
A psychologist unexpectedly realized that Obama’s memoir ‘Becoming’ mirrors the life stages she’s identified in a group of women she’s been tracking since 1970.
Michelle Obama’s new memoir tells the tale of the First Lady’s remarkable, but sometimes troubled, journey.
A simple act of kindness between George Bush and Michelle Obama illuminates our need for friendship and well-being.
Seeing is not just believing. Seeing changes what we believe, about ourselves and about other people.
Research on how black people try to avoid racism in their daily lives shows that following white, mainstream standards can have mixed results.
Chain restaurants vowed to make children’s menus healthier. But our analysis of menus across the country shows that kids’ choices still aren’t very good for them.
The 44th president is now gone. What mark does he leave on his country?
Heading into the last days of the Obama administration, the outgoing first lady cemented a noble legacy for herself.
Many great artists died in 2016: Bowie, Prince, Leonard Cohen, Paul Cox, Shirley Hazzard. It was a year of creative foment and as always, intense debate about the importance of the arts to a thriving, democratic society.
Michelle Obama placed motherhood at the center of her role as first lady – a decision not all women applauded.
School garden projects are becoming hugely popular. Over 25 percent of public elementary schools include garden-based learning. Do these gardens improve the education and health of young people?
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