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The Employment Situation in December

Today’s solid employment report caps off a strong year for the U.S. labor market, which achieved a number of important milestones in 2014. Total job growth last year was the strongest since…

The Faces of Health Care: Katherine R.

“We were just about to be a statistic: being over 50 and experience a decline in work and health simultaneously. I’m sure Obamacare is why we are still in our home today.” …

West Wing Week: 1/9/15 or, "SOTU Spoiler Alert!"

This week, the President traveled to Michigan and Arizona to preview new policy initiatives from his upcoming State of the Union address on January 20. His actions will focus on helping middle-class…

Why Access to Free Community College Matters

America entered the 20th century as the world’s pre-eminent economic power, and in the following decades, it continued to prosper due in large part to its commitment to universal public high school…

Email: "Two Years of Community College. For Free."

This afternoon, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan sent the following message to the White House email list, highlighting the President’s new proposal to make two years of community college free for responsible…

The Faces of Health Care: Deborah K.

“With my ACA coverage, I’m free to own my own business, consulting from home while ensuring I am able to manage my condition and stay healthy.” The day Deborah was laid off,…

Email: "Reclaiming the American Dream"

This afternoon, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro sent the following message to the White House email list. In it, he highlights the progress our housing market has made during…

President Obama Responds to the Attack in France

Updated: 6:36 p.m. ET on January 7, 2015 Watch on YouTube This morning, following the tragic shooting at the offices of Charlie Hebdo magazine in Paris, President Obama released a statement strongly…

The Faces of Health Care: Karen M.

“I was a prime candidate for a major heart attack, and because of the anomalies in my heart’s structure, I may not have survived it. I am 110% better, back to work,…