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Obama Center isn't a traditional presidential library. Critics say it's an activism center.
The Obama Presidential Center, costing over $1 billion, opened as a non-traditional presidential library with no public access to Obama's papers. Critics argue it functions as an activism hub for Obama's foundation, featuring a museum, leadership programs, and facilities like a Democracy in Action Lab, diverging from traditional presidential library models.
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