Have you noticed some new tweets from the @WhiteHouse handle? Or, some different posts on the White House Facebook page? That’s because we’ve called on the current class of White House interns to give you a unique look at the White House intern experience, in 140 characters or less. Here are a some examples: read more […]
President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and their daughters, Malia, left, and Sasha, right, sit for a family portrait in the Oval Office, Dec. 11, 2011. The White House photo office today released a new official portrait of the First Family, which was taken by Pete Souza in the Oval Office on Sunday December […]
Ed. note: This is cross-posted from Work in Progress, the Official Blog of the Department of Labor In-home care service is a high growth industry, and it’s projected to grow by 50 percent between 2008 and 2018. In-home caregivers are an essential component of the health care system and will only become more important, as […]
Today Pauline Beck will be at the White House to watch as President Obama announces proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that will affect home healthcare workers like herself. Today's event has special significance for Pauline, because it was the day then-Senator Obama spent "in her shoes" that informed him of the […]
More than 1.5 million Americans have served in Iraq between 2003 and 2011. More than 30,000 troops were wounded in the fighting, and 4,500 lost their lives. As the war draws to a close in the coming days, we thank every one of them for their service, their sacrifice, and everything they've done to help end the war. Today […]
On August 31, 2010, President Obama addressed the nation from the Oval Office to announce the end of combat operations in Iraq. Now, after nearly nine years of sacrifice, the final troops stationed in Iraq will cross the border out of the country in the coming days—marking the end of the war and fulfilling the promise […]
Soldiers respond as President Barack Obama delivers remarks on the end of America’s war in Iraq at the 440th Squadron Maintenance Building at Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Dec. 14, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) President Obama traveled to Fort Bragg, North Carolina on Wednesday — home of the Airborne […]
Historically, young adults making the transition from school to work have been substantially more likely than any other demographic group to go without health insurance. In today’s labor market, it can be particularly tough for young workers to find jobs that provide health benefits. A new policy enacted as part of the Affordable Care Act […]
As President Obama has said, “our Nation's doers, makers, and entrepreneurs have proven time and again that, in America, it takes only a single good idea and the courage to pursue it to change history.” Women-owned businesses are one of the fastest growing segments of the small business community, but women continue to face challenges, […]
With America's war in Iraq coming to an end, the President welcomed Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki to the White House and invited him to a wreath laying ceremony, then spoke to troops at Fort Bragg on ending the war responsibly and standing by those who fought for it. After nearly nine years of sacrifice, the tide of […]
