Update: See how President Obama and Administration Officials celebrated Small Business Saturday 2013 over at Storify. November 30 is Small Business Saturday, a day to celebrate and support small businesses in the holiday season and all they do for their communities. In the past, President Obama has been no stranger to enjoying all that this […]
Welcome to this Thanksgiving Edition of West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, and beyond. This week, the President traveled to the west coast for a three day, three city swing, sat down for an interview with Barbara Walters, met with student entrepreneurs, held a video conference with Peace […]
In his weekly address, President Obama gave thanks to all the men and women defending our freedom and acknowledged their sacrifice might mean they can’t spend the holidays with their families. The President also recognized that as Americans, we gather together this Thanksgiving to lift up those who need a helping hand, letting us move […]
This afternoon, youth leaders from across the country gathered here for our White House Youth Summit. The Summit was made of up 160 of this country's finest national and local leaders aged 18-35. Joined by White House and Administration staff, these millennial participants discussed issues important to their generation — especially spreading the word about […]
We've come a long way since 11-year-old Tad Lincoln convinced his father to "adopt" a turkey named Jack in 1863. Today, President Obama pardoned two 20-week-old, 38-pound turkeys named Popcorn and Caramel — and announced Popcorn as the official "National Thanksgiving Turkey," after the American public weighed in on their favorites via Twitter, Facebook, and […]
President Barack Obama delivers remarks on economic mobility during an event hosted by the Center for American Progress at Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus in Washington, D.C., Dec. 4, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy) Today in Southeast Washington, DC, President Obama spoke about what he called the defining challenge of our […]
Ed. note: This is cross-posted from the Department of Labor blog. See the original post here. If you have had the chance to step onto a community college campus recently, you know the special role they are playing in rebuilding the American economy. Over the last three years, this administration has made unprecedented investments in the […]
You've probably been hearing a lot about health reform and HealthCare.gov these past few months. Here's the bottom line: Reform is improving the lives of millions of Americans, right now. Here are just a few of their stories. And if you don't think this sort of thing gets shared often enough, then pass […]
Throughout President Obama's career, he has been fighting for young people. Whether it is increasing access to higher education, or expanding health care coverage, giving young people a fair shot has been and always will be a priority. The President also believes in reaching out to youth across the country to make sure we’re hearing […]
We are excited to announce our next White House Social event, an in-person meeting for people who engage with us on social media. On Wednesday, December 4, 2013 the White House will host a Youth Summit, offeringyoung people from around the country an opportunity to discuss the Affordable Care Act and other issues with senior […]
