April 12, 2016 | 2:04 | Public Domain
"I want young girls and boys to come here, 10, 20, 100 years from now, to know that women fought for equality, it was not just given to them.” —President Obama designating the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument on #EqualPayDay go.wh.gov/Belmont-Paul
April 12, 2016 | Public Domain
In 2010, the President hosted the first-ever White House Science Fair. On April 13th, tune in as he hosts his last. And in the meantime, here are some highlights from fairs past.
April 14, 2016 | Public Domain
Throwback Thursday Gem from the Archive: POTUS Intern Q&A two years later, to the day (from April 14, 2014)
“Somebody once described parenthood as having your heart outside your body walking around. And that’s how it feels, I have friends whose kids are older, I mean in their thirties and forties, and I just don’t think that stops. You just have this free floating anxiety that ‘are my kids ok? And are they going to be ok? And sometimes when you start thinking about public policy, you think in those terms. So when I think about climate change, I’m projecting, Malia and Sasha will have their kids, are they able to go to a park and do the same things that I used to do with them when they were kids, even if I’m not around, those are the kinds of things that get me anxious, and keep me up at night.
You’ve grown up in a culture that’s very sophisticated, you’re more sophisticated than I was at your age, you have more information at your fingertips, but...don't be cynical. You should be skeptical, and ask questions, and don’t accept conventional wisdom. But things matter. The work you do and the choices you make and the character with which you live your lives matters. There are things that are important. And you’ll need to fight for them in your lives.”
April 08, 2016 | 3:05 | Public Domain
Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. This week, the President hosted the Nuclear Security Summit, met with the NATO Secretary General, discussed a new administration rule that prevents companies from ducking their tax bill, and traveled back to the University of Chicago to discuss the Constitution and the Supreme Court. That's Friday April 1st to April 7th or, “Also Known as Lefkós Oíkos."