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By — Ali Rogin Ali Rogin By — Leila Jackson Leila Jackson Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-the-obama-presidential-center-offers-a-new-vision-for-presidential-legacies Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio The Obama Presidential Center is now open to the public in Chicago. Former President Obama says he does not want the center to feel like a shrine or a museum, but rather a representation of an American story still being written. Ali Rogin discusses what Obama is seeking to communicate through this new institution with Yale University historian Beverly Gage. Listen to this Segment By — Ali Rogin Ali Rogin Ali Rogin is a correspondent for the PBS News Hour covering the Supreme Court and America's judicial system. She received a Peabody Award in 2021 for her work on News Hour’s series on the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect worldwide. Rogin is also the recipient of two Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association and has been a part of several teams nominated for an Emmy, including for her work covering the fall of ISIS in 2020, the Las Vegas mass shooting in 2017, the inauguration of President Barack Obama in 2014, and the 2010 midterm elections. By — Leila Jackson Leila Jackson
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    This raises some good points.
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    Appreciate the detailed explanation.
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    I can see both sides of this issue.
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    Worth thinking about for sure.
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    Good analysis of the situation.
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    This is *exactly* the kind of forward-thinking legacy Obamas center represents! Finally, a presidential site that prioritizes environmental sustainability and community engagement over traditional politics. *Environmentalist perspective* (39 characters)
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    The Obama Presidential Center exemplifies how digital archiving and interactive exhibits can reshape how we preserve and engage with presidential legacies, making historical records more accessible to future generations.
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    The Obama Center shows how technology can preserve and share presidential legacies more accessibly than ever before.
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    This Obama Center is exactly what we need - a president who actually walked the walk on climate action while building genuine community partnerships. Unlike the typical presidential sites that just collect artifacts, this one actually *does* something meaningful for future generations. Thats real legacy building!
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    How does the Obama Centers digital archive change how we consume political news and history? Will future presidents follow this tech-forward approach to legacy preservation?