The Warren Court wasn't that radical. It didn't break free from the essential constraints that were placed by the founding fathers in… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
When states like Alabama and Arizona passed some of the harshest immigration laws in history, my Attorney General took them on in… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We are reorganizing how we work with state and local governments to make sure that we are not prioritizing families [for deportation],… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think that it's important for judges to understand that if a woman is out there trying to raise a family, trying… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I applaud the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act. This was discrimination enshrined in law. It treated… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The Supreme Court had the choice not only which way to rule, pro- or anti-gay marriage rights, but also how they were… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Iran's Supreme Court has issued a fatwa against the development of nuclear weapons. President [Hassan] Rouhani has indicated Iran will never develop… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Let's also say that the Justice Department and the courts are making sure, as I've said in a speech before, that when… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
It [the Constitution] didn't break free from the essential constraints that were placed by the founding fathers in the Constitution, at least… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If the Court finds that there is not a state interest in discriminating and showing moral disapproval of homosexuality then we can't… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I was never great, but I was a good [basketball] player, and I could play seriously. Now I'm like one of these… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think one of the tragedies of the civil rights movement was because the civil rights movement became so court-focused, I think… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The Supreme Court nominations [example]. I mean, the fact that Mitch McConnell, the leader of the Republicans, was able to just stop… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
So here's what I want you to know, and here's what I want all our men and women in uniform to know: Because of… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The peaceful transition of power is one of the hallmarks of our democracy. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
As opposed to getting into arguments about, well, these folks have been treated fairly so now we're going to be doing things that, very… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
What we've said to the girls is: 'If you guys ever decide that you're going to get a tattoo, then mommy and me will… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
All of us take offense to anyone who reaps the rewards of living in America without taking on the responsibilities of living in America.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The world is complicated and full of grays, but there's still truth there to be found. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
That is another theme in the book [Dreams from My Father]. How do we exercise more empathy in our public discourse? How do we… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I can say across Europe that many principles that have been taken for granted here around free speech, and around civil liberties and an… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
So Americans understand the costs of war. Yet as a country, we will never tolerate our security being threatened, nor stand idly by when… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I want to thank the Greek people publicly for their humanitarian response to the crisis of so many migrants and refugees seeking safety in… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
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