Watch on YouTube “Our parents and our grandparents created the world’s largest economy and strongest middle class not by buying stuff, but by building stuff — by making stuff, by tinkering and inventing and building; by making and selling things first in a growing national market and then in an international market — stuff “Made […]
Earlier this week, President Obama sat down for his first-ever Tumblr Q&A at the White House. “We’re constantly looking for new ways to reach audiences that are relevant to the things we’re talking about,” the President said about turning to Tumblr to answer questions about education and college affordability. As Karp said, Tumblr’s large user base […]
In 2014, American families look very different than before. In 63% of families with children, all parents work, and 32% of families with children are single-parent households. And yet, most moms and dads don’t have access to paid leave or flexible workplaces. On average, women still earn just 77 cents for every dollar a man earns doing the same work. […]
Vice President Biden delivers remarks at the North American Energy Summit in New York City, June 11, 2014. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann) On Wednesday, at the North American Energy Summit in New York City, Vice President Biden spoke with an audience of investors, business executives, and senior government officials from the United […]
We’re excited to announce our next White House Social event — an opportunity for our followers on Twitter and Instagram to attend the White House Summit on Working Families. On Monday, June 23, 2014, this day-long event will feature remarks by the President, the First Lady, the Vice President, and Dr. Jill Biden, as they […]
Watch on YouTube Yesterday afternoon, President Obama stopped by TechShop Pittsburgh to talk about manufacturing and innovation, and answer some questions from those in attendance. TechShop, which has multiple locations across the country, describes itself as “part fabrication and prototyping studio, part hackerspace and part learning center.” The company provides its members access to professional […]
President Barack Obama tapes the Weekly Address in the Cabinet Room of the White House, June 13, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) In this week’s address, the President previewed Monday’s first-ever White House Summit on Working Families where he will bring together businesses leaders and workers to discuss the challenges that working […]
Watch on YouTube Last night, I had the privilege of cheering on the U.S. men’s soccer team as it defeated Ghana in its first game of the World Cup in Brazil. It was an incredible match from the first minute to the final ones as our guys made an entire country proud. It’s palpable how […]
This week, the President continued his fight against climate change, updated the American people on the situation in Iraq, hung out with a robotic giraffe at the first-ever White House Maker Faire, and paid tribute to our newest Medal of Honor recipient — and the Vice President cheered on the U.S. Men’s National Team at […]
This morning, the Senate confirmed three federal judges. On the one hand, they are not unique; like all of the President’s judges and judicial nominees, they have the necessary intellect, experience, integrity, and temperament. But they are special in that each of them is a trailblazer on their courts: Judge Darrin Gayles, confirmed to the […]
