YOU SAID IT: Refreshing listening to Obama (opens original article in a new tab)

Barack Obama spoke at his presidential center's opening, highlighting democratic values, while a reader praised his speech for offering hope to Canadians.

• Barack Obama spoke at the opening of his presidential center in Chicago.
• He emphasized that democracy requires checks and balances, accountability, an independent judiciary, and a free press.
• A letter writer praised Obama for giving Canadians hope during difficult times.