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Open Government Laboratories of Democracy

Inspired by the President's call for more open government, states and municipalities across the country are putting more information online and fostering transparency, participation, and collaboration.
November 19, 2009 at 7:04 PM ET by Beth Noveck

Openness and Patent Reform: USPTO Launches Director’s Blog

November 11, 2009 at 4:10 PM ET by Beth Noveck

Recognizing the Scientists of Today and Tomorrow

First Lady Michelle Obama highlights the hard-working employees of the Department of Energy and stresses the importance of fostering tomorrow's scientists.
November 6, 2009 at 10:41 AM ET by Jesse Lee

A Community on the Cutting Edge of Science

Director of the White House Office of Urban Affairs Adolfo Carrión, Jr. reports on a visit to Seattle to learn about innovative projects that are showing how smart, coordinated development can provide jobs, help the environment, and create strong communities.
November 3, 2009 at 5:30 PM ET by Adolfo Carrión, Jr.

Innovation with Crawfish Sauce: What a New Orleans Nonprofit Can Teach the Rest of the Country

Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council Melody Barnes reports on her visit to a New Orleans cafe where at-risk youth are training to continue the city's trademark cuisine tradition.
October 30, 2009 at 5:27 PM ET by Melody Barnes

"You've Got to Believe" - Building the Cars of the Future in America

Elizabeth Alexander, Press Secretary to the Vice President, discusses the future of cars in America.
October 27, 2009 at 6:01 PM ET by Elizabeth Alexander

Science, Math Get Honors in the Classroom

The Obama administration is committed to bolstering science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. STEM education will be a major topic at this week’s meeting of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, which will feature a presentation by Education Secretary Arne Duncan.
October 22, 2009 at 9:00 AM ET by Rick Weiss

The Open Internet Blog

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski introduces a new way to engage on preserving an open Internet.
October 15, 2009 at 4:28 PM ET by Julius Genachowski

Replicating Success

October 8, 2009 at 9:15 AM ET by Nicola Goren

"Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known."

October 7, 2009 at 5:19 PM ET by Jesse Lee

Streaming at 1:30: National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation

October 7, 2009 at 12:23 PM ET by Jesse Lee

An Historic Commitment to Research

The President speaks about his commitment to making a "lasting difference in the health of the American people
September 30, 2009 at 6:26 PM ET by Jesse Lee

A Vision for Innovation, Growth, and Quality Jobs

September 21, 2009 at 3:31 PM ET by Lawrence H. Summers

"The Open Internet: Preserving the Freedom to Innovate"

September 21, 2009 at 10:30 AM ET by Julius Genachowski

Streaming at 1:00: In the Cloud

September 15, 2009 at 12:09 PM ET by Vivek Kundra

Broadband, Open Government, and Brainstorms

August 7, 2009 at 5:47 PM ET by Scott Deutchman

President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology Live Online

August 6, 2009 at 10:05 AM ET by John P. Holdren

The Vice President Announces Recovery Act Funds in Detroit

August 6, 2009 at 9:15 AM ET by Katherine Brandon

Spurring Innovation, Creating Jobs

The President spoke directly and personally to the audience in Elkhart County, Indiana
August 5, 2009 at 3:57 PM ET by Katherine Brandon

A Community Solution that Helps Everyone Win: My Visit to an Innovative Program in Iowa

Since the President spoke to us last month about his "community solutions" agenda, a number of people have asked me, "What exactly do community solutions look like?" Well, many of us already have them in our own neighborhoods – innovative answers to our local challenges, creative and results-oriented solutions just waiting to be discovered.
July 31, 2009 at 11:20 AM ET by Melody Barnes

Women Entrepreneurs & the New Foundation

July 17, 2009 at 5:52 PM ET by Daniel Hornung

Investing in Education: The American Graduation Initiative

As part of his effort to build a stronger foundation that will allow us to lead in the global economy, the President announced today a historic initiative to strengthen o
July 14, 2009 at 5:52 PM ET by Katherine Brandon

Watch, Discuss, Engage: Christina Romer on Jobs of the Future

July 13, 2009 at 2:00 PM ET by Katherine Brandon

Moving Forward with Energy Innovation

The President met with a group of innovative energy leaders today to discuss job creation and long-term plans for strengthening the industry
July 2, 2009 at 6:40 PM ET by Katherine Brandon

New Technologies and Participation

June 12, 2009 at 6:25 PM ET by Vivek Kundra and Katie Stanton

Data Transparency via Data.gov

June 8, 2009 at 8:57 PM ET by Vivek Kundra

Transparency: Open Government Operations

June 8, 2009 at 5:13 PM ET by Robynn Sturm

Democratizing Data

OMB Director Peter Orszag drops by to introduce us to what will be a key milestone in government transparency.
May 21, 2009 at 1:53 PM ET by Peter Orszag

Transparency and Open Government

We want to be fully transparent in our work, participatory in soliciting your ideas and expertise, and collaborative in how we experiment together to use new tools
May 21, 2009 at 1:00 PM ET by Jesse Lee

The Necessity of Science

Speaking at the National Academy of Sciences, the President paid due tribute to the wonder, history, and inspiration of science in America.
April 27, 2009 at 2:15 PM ET by Jesse Lee