Tom Joyner, the nationally syndicated radio personality talked with President Barack Obama this morning. President Obama shares some insight on the impact of Hurricane Irene, his plan to create jobs rebuilding roads, bridges and schools. Obama also discussed his strategy on getting his policies passed despite the Republican opposition, and his battle for re-election. Check […]

President Barack Obama’s will visit Durham, North Carolina on Monday. He’ll meet with members of his Council on Jobs and Competitiveness at the headquarters of Cree, a company that makes energy-efficient LED lighting. Obama will tour the plant and discuss ways to accelerate hiring across the country.

Oh, what a difference a few days make. Obama’s approval rating rose an amazing 11 percent from 46 to 57 percent. The public approve of the way Obama is handling his job as president. newsone Read More

The president’s scheduled visit is taking place as emergency responders in Alabama and five other states continue to assess the damage wreaked by one of the worst outbreaks of violent weather in the southeastern United States in decades, experts said.

President Obama and the First Lady talk about bullying and the growing movement, led by young people, to make our communities places where young people can thrive: (WhiteHouse.Org) While it may not always be in the headlines, bullying is an issue that affects every young person in America, and we all have a responsibility to […]

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama hosted the first-ever White House Conference on Bullying Prevention today. The goal of this conference, is to dispel the myth that bullying is just a harmless rite of passage or an inevitable part of growing up. usatoday Read More

The vote was 335-91, with six Republicans opposing the GOP-authored measure. On the other side of the aisle, 104 Democrats voted for it, while 85 voted against the bill. The Republican-backed stopgap bill was considered palatable by many Democrats because it drew on suggestions made by President Barack Obama in his budget for this year. Senate Majority Leader […]

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The private sector added 103,000 new jobs in December and the unemployment rate fell from 9.8 percent to 9.4 percent. “Now, we know that these numbers can bounce around from month to month. But the trend is clear,” said the president, whose 2012 re-election prospects may well hinge on the condition of the economy. “We […]

Washington — Juan Williams hit out at Sarah Palin on “Fox News Sunday,” saying she could not match President Obama intellectually.

Washington (CNN) — President Barack Obama signed an $858 billion tax bill into law Friday, saying, “this is progress, and that’s what (the American people) sent us here to achieve.” “We are here with good news for the American people this holiday season,” he said. “By a wide margin, both houses of Congress passed a […]