The President Tours Faubourg Lafitte Neighborhood in New Orleans

August 27, 2015 | 2:28 | Public Domain

President Obama delivers remarks after touring the Faubourg Lafitte Neighborhood in New Orleans, LA. August 27, 2015.

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The President Congratulates the 2014 WNBA Champion, Phoenix Mercury

August 26, 2015 | 5:50 | Public Domain

President Obama honored the Phoenix Mercury, winners of the 2014 WNBA Championship, at the White House. August 26, 2015.

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The President Speaks at the National Clean Energy Summit

August 24, 2015 | 27:25 | Public Domain

President Obama delivers remarks at the National Clean Energy Summit in Las Vegas, NV. August 24, 2015.

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It’s Time for Congress To Pass a Responsible Budget

August 22, 2015 | 3:17 | Public Domain

In this week's address, the President spoke to the economic progress that our country has made over the past few years, from over 13 million new jobs over the past five and a half years, to 17 states raising the minimum wage.

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West Wing Week: 08/21/15 or, "A Look Ahead"

August 21, 2015 | 2:02 | Public Domain

Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Last week, we took you behind the scenes of some of the summer's most momentous White House moments. This week, we'll preview some of the exciting events on the President's schedule in the weeks to come.

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Continuing Work To Improve Community Policing

August 14, 2015 | 3:39 | Public Domain

In this week's address, the President spoke about the work the Administration is doing to enhance trust between communities and law enforcement in the year since the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson.

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President Obama Previews His Upcoming Trip to Alaska

August 13, 2015 | 1:23 | Public Domain

President Obama will travel to Alaska and shine a spotlight on what Alaskans in particular have come to know: Climate change is one of the biggest threats we face, it is being driven by human activity, and it is disrupting Americans’ lives right now.

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Stronger Together: Your Voice in the Workplace Matters

Secretary Thomas E. Perez
Secretary Thomas E. Perez
August 12, 2015
11:17 AM EDT

Ed. note: The following essay is cross-posted from Secretary of Labor Tom Perez's Medium account. 

Our nation's continued recovery from the worst recession in generations has given us a lot to celebrate. We saw over 3 million jobs created in 2014, the best year since the end of the Clinton administration. We’re experiencing the longest streak of private-sector job growth on record. Our businesses created more than 200,000 jobs in 15 of the past 17 months -- the first time that has happened since 1995. In 2009, there were seven job seekers for every open job. Today there are fewer than two.

But our job isn’t done yet. While productivity has increased more than 90 percent since 1979, real wages are still not climbing fast enough. A lot of people are back to work, but far too many families are finding it nearly impossible to get ahead.

That’s not just a problem for those families -- it's a problem for us all. Our nation is stronger when prosperity is broadly shared. And as we’ve seen throughout our history, one necessary ingredient of shared prosperity is working people banding together and raising their voices.

Related Topics: Jobs, Economy, Working Families, New York, Texas

Weekly Address: Reaffirming Our Commitment to Protecting the Right to Vote

David Hudson
David Hudson
August 08, 2015
06:00 AM EDT

In this week's address, the President celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act by underscoring the importance of one of the most fundamental rights of our democracy – that all of us are created equal and that each of us deserves a voice. The enactment of the Voting Rights Act wasn’t easy – it was the product of sacrifice from countless men and women who risked so much to protect every person’s right to vote.

The President reminded us about their struggle and that while our country is a better place because of it, there is still work to be done. He promised to continue to push Congress for new legislation to protect everyone’s right to the polls, and asked that all Americans, regardless of party, use every opportunity possible to exercise the fundamental right to vote.

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Related Topics: Civil Rights

Weekly Address: Reaffirming Our Commitment to Protecting the Right To Vote

August 08, 2015 | 2:51 | Public Domain

In this week's address, the President celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act by underscoring the importance of one of the most fundamental rights of our democracy – that all of us are created equal and that each of us deserves a voice.

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