Barack Obama (Simple English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Barack Obama" in Simple English language version.

Last modified: 23:28:52, 24 August 2026 (UTC)

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archive.org (Global: 6^th place; Simple English: 3^rd place)

Chassie, Karen, ed. (2007). Who's Who in America, 2008. New Providence, NJ: Marquis Who's Who. p. 3468. ISBN 978-0-8379-7011-0.

bbc.co.uk (Global: 11^th place; Simple English: 9^th place)

"President Barack Obama defeats Romney to win re-election". BBC. November 7, 2012. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2012.

bbc.com (Global: 26^th place; Simple English: 20^th place)

Smith, Cachella. "Obama clarifies views on aliens after saying 'they're real' on podcast". BBC. Retrieved 3 June 2026.

cnn.com (Global: 36^th place; Simple English: 21^st place)

"Obama played hardball in first Chicago campaign". CNN. Archived from the original on 2010-01-31. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
"Election 2004". CNN. Archived from the original on 2008-04-16. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
"Obama signs repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell' policy". www.cnn.com. Archived from the original on 2021-03-25. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
CNN, Sandra Gonzalez (13 January 2020). "Barack and Michelle Obama's production company scores first Oscar nomination". CNN. Archived from the original on 2020-01-20. Retrieved 2020-04-02. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

factcheck.org (Global: 7,715^th place; Simple English: 5,468^th place)

Gore, D'Angelo (June 14, 2012). "The Obamas' Law Licenses". FactCheck.org. Archived from the original on July 18, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2012.

forbes.com (Global: 71^st place; Simple English: 58^th place)

Solender, Andrew. "Trump Accuses Obama Of A Crime In White House Press Briefing". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2020-05-12. Retrieved 2020-05-12.

gannett.com (Global: low place; Simple English: low place)

"Gannett". gannett.com. Archived from the original on 2019-01-21. Retrieved 2019-01-20.

go.com (Global: 97^th place; Simple English: 56^th place)

abcnews.go.com

News, A. B. C. "Sources: Kerry to Be Nominated to Be Secretary". ABC News. Archived from the original on 2013-02-19. Retrieved 2013-02-03. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

honoluluadvertiser.com (Global: 5,492^nd place; Simple English: 2,510^th place)

the.honoluluadvertiser.com

Nakaso, Dan (December 22, 2008). "Twin sisters, Obama on parallel paths for years". The Honolulu Advertiser. p. B1. Archived from the original on January 29, 2011. Retrieved December 31, 2013.

huffingtonpost.com (Global: 212^th place; Simple English: 146^th place)

"John Kerry To Get Secretary Of State Nomination, Reports ABC". HuffPost. December 15, 2012. Archived from the original on February 23, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2013.

huffpost.com (Global: 558^th place; Simple English: 517^th place)

Reilly, Ryan J. (2013-02-28). "Obama Administration To Supreme Court: Prop. 8 Is Unconstitutional". HuffPost. Archived from the original on 2020-04-14. Retrieved 2020-04-02.

news.yahoo.com (Global: 183^rd place; Simple English: 131^st place)

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npr.org (Global: 114^th place; Simple English: 78^th place)

Rudin, Ken (December 23, 2009). "Today's Junkie segment on TOTN: a political review Of 2009". Talk of the Nation (Political Junkie blog). NPR. Archived from the original on May 11, 2011. Retrieved December 31, 2013. We began with the historic inauguration on January 20—yes, the first president ever born in Hawaii

nymag.com (Global: 525^th place; Simple English: 381^st place)

Debenedetti, Gabriel (2018-06-24). "Barack Obama, Where Are You?". Intelligencer. Archived from the original on 2020-04-04. Retrieved 2020-04-02.

nytimes.com (Global: 7^th place; Simple English: 8^th place)

nytimes.com

Scott, Janny (30 July 2007). "In Illinois, Obama Proved Pragmatic and Shrewd". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2008-12-10. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
Stolberg, Sheryl Gay; Pear, Robert (2010-03-23). "Obama Signs Health Care Overhaul Bill, With a Flourish". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2022-05-13. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
Zeleny, Jeff; Calmes, Jackie (April 4, 2011). "Obama Opens 2012 Campaign, With Eye on Money and Independent Voters". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 11, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
Landler, Mark (December 21, 2012). "Kerry Is Pick for Secretary of State, Official Says". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 21, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
Harris, Elizabeth A. (2020-09-17). "Obama's Memoir 'A Promised Land' Coming in November". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2020-09-17. Retrieved 2021-05-19.

thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com

Shear, Michael D. (April 4, 2011). "Obama Begins Re-Election Facing New Political Challenges". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 5, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2011.

pewresearch.org (Global: 1,516^th place; Simple English: 810^th place)

"Obama Tops Public's List of Best President in Their Lifetime, Followed by Clinton, Reagan". Pew Research Center - U.S. Politics & Policy. 2018-07-11. Retrieved 2021-04-27.

politico.com (Global: 243^rd place; Simple English: 95^th place)

"Born on the 4th of July -". politico.com. Archived from the original on 2018-12-11. Retrieved 2019-01-20.

politifact.com (Global: 3,520^th place; Simple English: 1,985^th place)

"Birth Certificate of Barack Obama". Department of Health, Hawaii. PolitiFact.com. August 9, 1961. Archived from the original on October 14, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-12.
"Birth Certificate of Barack Obama". Department of Health, Hawaii. PolitiFact.com. August 8, 1961. Archived from the original on October 14, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-12.

suntimes.com (Global: 615^th place; Simple English: 280^th place)

chicago.suntimes.com

Bey, Lee (2025-12-26). "An Obama quote gets installed atop presidential center". Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved 2025-12-29.

upi.com (Global: 377^th place; Simple English: 308^th place)

"Obama announces re-election bid". United Press International. April 4, 2011. Archived from the original on May 10, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
"Obama leaving office at 60% approval rating". UPI. Archived from the original on 2020-03-31. Retrieved 2020-04-02.

vulture.com (Global: 234^th place; Simple English: 345^th place)

Harris, Hunter (2018-05-21). "The Obamas Will Produce Movies and Shows for Netflix". Vulture. Archived from the original on 2020-05-03. Retrieved 2020-04-02.

washingtonpost.com (Global: 35^th place; Simple English: 26^th place)

Maraniss, David (August 24, 2008). "Though Obama had to leave to find himself, it is Hawaii that made his rise possible". The Washington Post. p. A22. Archived from the original on March 28, 2019. Retrieved December 31, 2013.

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; Simple English: 1^st place)

"Birth Certificate of Barack Obama". Department of Health, Hawaii. PolitiFact.com. August 9, 1961. Archived from the original on October 14, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-12.
"President Barack Obama". Washington, D.C.: The White House. 2008. Archived from the original on October 26, 2009. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
Maraniss, David (August 24, 2008). "Though Obama had to leave to find himself, it is Hawaii that made his rise possible". The Washington Post. p. A22. Archived from the original on March 28, 2019. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
Nakaso, Dan (December 22, 2008). "Twin sisters, Obama on parallel paths for years". The Honolulu Advertiser. p. B1. Archived from the original on January 29, 2011. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
Rudin, Ken (December 23, 2009). "Today's Junkie segment on TOTN: a political review Of 2009". Talk of the Nation (Political Junkie blog). NPR. Archived from the original on May 11, 2011. Retrieved December 31, 2013. We began with the historic inauguration on January 20—yes, the first president ever born in Hawaii
"Born on the 4th of July -". politico.com. Archived from the original on 2018-12-11. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
"Gannett". gannett.com. Archived from the original on 2019-01-21. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
"Obama played hardball in first Chicago campaign". CNN. Archived from the original on 2010-01-31. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
Scott, Janny (30 July 2007). "In Illinois, Obama Proved Pragmatic and Shrewd". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2008-12-10. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
"Election 2004". CNN. Archived from the original on 2008-04-16. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
"Birth Certificate of Barack Obama". Department of Health, Hawaii. PolitiFact.com. August 8, 1961. Archived from the original on October 14, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-12.
Stolberg, Sheryl Gay; Pear, Robert (2010-03-23). "Obama Signs Health Care Overhaul Bill, With a Flourish". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2022-05-13. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
"Obama signs repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell' policy". www.cnn.com. Archived from the original on 2021-03-25. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
Shear, Michael D. (April 4, 2011). "Obama Begins Re-Election Facing New Political Challenges". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 5, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
"Obama announces re-election bid". United Press International. April 4, 2011. Archived from the original on May 10, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
Zeleny, Jeff; Calmes, Jackie (April 4, 2011). "Obama Opens 2012 Campaign, With Eye on Money and Independent Voters". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 11, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
"President Barack Obama defeats Romney to win re-election". BBC. November 7, 2012. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
Landler, Mark (December 21, 2012). "Kerry Is Pick for Secretary of State, Official Says". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 21, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
News, A. B. C. "Sources: Kerry to Be Nominated to Be Secretary". ABC News. Archived from the original on 2013-02-19. Retrieved 2013-02-03. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
"John Kerry To Get Secretary Of State Nomination, Reports ABC". HuffPost. December 15, 2012. Archived from the original on February 23, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
Reilly, Ryan J. (2013-02-28). "Obama Administration To Supreme Court: Prop. 8 Is Unconstitutional". HuffPost. Archived from the original on 2020-04-14. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
"Obama leaving office at 60% approval rating". UPI. Archived from the original on 2020-03-31. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
Harris, Hunter (2018-05-21). "The Obamas Will Produce Movies and Shows for Netflix". Vulture. Archived from the original on 2020-05-03. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
CNN, Sandra Gonzalez (13 January 2020). "Barack and Michelle Obama's production company scores first Oscar nomination". CNN. Archived from the original on 2020-01-20. Retrieved 2020-04-02. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
Debenedetti, Gabriel (2018-06-24). "Barack Obama, Where Are You?". Intelligencer. Archived from the original on 2020-04-04. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
Harris, Elizabeth A. (2020-09-17). "Obama's Memoir 'A Promised Land' Coming in November". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2020-09-17. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
Solender, Andrew. "Trump Accuses Obama Of A Crime In White House Press Briefing". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2020-05-12. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
Gore, D'Angelo (June 14, 2012). "The Obamas' Law Licenses". FactCheck.org. Archived from the original on July 18, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2012.

whitehouse.gov (Global: 1,846^th place; Simple English: 218^th place)

"President Barack Obama". Washington, D.C.: The White House. 2008. Archived from the original on October 26, 2009. Retrieved December 31, 2013.

worldcat.org (Global: 4^th place; Simple English: 6^th place)

search.worldcat.org

Stolberg, Sheryl Gay; Pear, Robert (2010-03-23). "Obama Signs Health Care Overhaul Bill, With a Flourish". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2022-05-13. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
Harris, Elizabeth A. (2020-09-17). "Obama's Memoir 'A Promised Land' Coming in November". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2020-09-17. Retrieved 2021-05-19.

Barack Obama (Simple English Wikipedia)

archive.org (Global: 6th place; Simple English: 3rd place)

bbc.co.uk (Global: 11th place; Simple English: 9th place)

bbc.com (Global: 26th place; Simple English: 20th place)

cnn.com (Global: 36th place; Simple English: 21st place)

factcheck.org (Global: 7,715th place; Simple English: 5,468th place)

forbes.com (Global: 71st place; Simple English: 58th place)

gannett.com (Global: low place; Simple English: low place)

go.com (Global: 97th place; Simple English: 56th place)

abcnews.go.com

honoluluadvertiser.com (Global: 5,492nd place; Simple English: 2,510th place)

the.honoluluadvertiser.com

huffingtonpost.com (Global: 212th place; Simple English: 146th place)

huffpost.com (Global: 558th place; Simple English: 517th place)

news.yahoo.com (Global: 183rd place; Simple English: 131st place)

npr.org (Global: 114th place; Simple English: 78th place)

nymag.com (Global: 525th place; Simple English: 381st place)

nytimes.com (Global: 7th place; Simple English: 8th place)