Just a quick post to report on a meeting today with a group of lobbyists and others who currently chair Industry Trade Advisory Committees (ITACs). The group had objected to the Administration’s new policies barring the appointment (and reappointment) of federally registered lobbyists to agency boards and commissions. Although we have previously addressed their views […]
On Thursday at the Center for American Progress in Washington D.C., Vice President Biden moderated an in-depth discussion focusing on the long-term, structural challenges facing middle class families in today’s economy. Joined by a panel of policy experts, the group focused on broader issues such as the overall labor market in recent decades; shifting gender […]
?Terrifying Logic? of Israeli Expansionism Dramatically Affecting Territorial Contiguity, Social Fabric of Palestinian People, Obstructing Chances for Peace The past year had witnessed a deterioration of the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, as Israel intensified its military aggression, serious human rights violations and grave breaches of international humanitarian law, instead of pursuing peace, the […]
The President hosted a remarkable group of wounded veterans a few weeks ago on the White House basketbal court. These "Wounded Warriors" from Walter Reed Army Medical Center showed President Obama a thing or two about wheelchair basketball. Check out the impressive moves that can be performed on four wheels: Click here to see the video. […]
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General welcomes the formation of a national unity Government in Lebanon. He expresses his satisfaction that, five months after the parliamentary elections of 7 June, Lebanese political leaders have been able to reach agreement on the formation of a […]
It’s no secret that institutions of all stripes focus their communications on certain messages day to day. We thought it would all be a little more open and transparent if we went ahead and published what our focus will be for the day, along with any related articles, documents, or reports. Today we publish our […]
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for Secretary-General Bank Ki-moon: Twenty years ago today, the fall of the Berlin Wall changed the course of history and came to symbolize the triumph of ordinary people in their quest for freedom. We owe it to all of those who fought for their fundamental […]
The following statement was issued yesterday by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General welcomes the agreement reached today in the Council of Representatives on amendments to the electoral law in Iraq. This decision now paves the way for preparations for national elections to be held in January. These elections will be […]
At 4:45 EST today the White House and Deputy Assistant to the President on Economic Policy Jared Bernstein welcome Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio for a live video chat. They’ll be answering the questions the Senator gets most from Ohioans on health insurance reform, as well as questions taken live from our Facebook chat application. Watch the […]
Two weeks ago, the National Conversation on the Future of America’s Cities and Metropolitan Areas took us to Seattle, Washington to see the city’s marriage of economic development and livability. Joined by Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ron Sims, Assistant Secretary of Economic Development for the U.S. Department of Commerce John Fernandez, and […]
