A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

OBAMA

Fri, 13 Oct '23
Who said "Issues are never simple. One thing I'm proud of is that very rarely will you hear me simplify the issues"
Sat, 24 Jun '23
"Thanks, ___" (catchphrase of the 2010s)
Tue, 9 May '23
"Yes we can" sloganeer of 2008
Tue, 18 Apr '23
With 23-Across, period that began in January 2009
Sat, 1 Apr '23
Subject of a Kehinde Wiley portrait in the National Portrait Gallery
Wed, 15 Mar '23
"A Promised Land" author, 2020
Wed, 1 Mar '23
With Springsteen, co-host of the podcast "Renegades: Born in the USA"
Wed, 13 Jul '22
Who nominated Sotomayor and Kagan to the Supreme Court
Thu, 31 Mar '22
"A Promised Land" author, 2020
Mon, 28 Mar '22
Barack, Michelle, Sasha or Malia
Mon, 31 Jan '22
2010s White House family name
Mon, 29 Nov '21
Michelle with the best-selling memoir "Becoming"
Sun, 29 Aug '21
Politician with the campaign slogan 30-Across
Wed, 30 Dec '20
"A Promised Land" memoirist