Hartford welcomes Former President Obama in sold-out discussion

Obama, in rare public remarks, steps lightly in Hartford

Obama played by the unwritten rules of the ex-presidency, offering commentary that was sharp but oblique. Trump’s name never passed his lips.

Hartford welcomes Former President Obama in sold-out discussion

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Former President Barack Obama visited Hartford on Tuesday night to participate in a sold-out discussion. People from across Connecticut and the world attended the special event at Bushnell Performing Arts Center to hear Mr. Obama spread a message of hope and speak about modern politics. Thousands gather in Hartford for ‘No Kings’ demonstration "I think him just being here is a testament to the great work that we do…

Obama Makes News at CT Forum - The Laurel | "Fostering cooperation among legislative newspapermen (and women, and broadcast journalists, and bloggers, and media junkies)."

President Obama, whose post White House communications strategy has been primarily to lay low, made some news Wednesday night at the Connecticut Forum. In a conversation with historian Heather Cox Richardson at The Bushnell in Hartford, Obama made clear that he sees the Trump administration as a threat to the health of American democracy, but […]