First Year of the Obama Presidency
David Axelrod talked to students about his political career and the first year of the Obama presidency. He focused on his role in the 2008 presidential campaign and his current experiences as an...
View ArticleDan Pfeiffer Remarks
White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer was interviewed by Kaili Joy Gray at the 6th annual NetRoots Nation conference. Mr. Pfeiffer acknowledged "frustration with some of the decisions" by...
View ArticleObama Administration's Handling of Scandals
Former [Newsweek] columnist Jonathan Alter and Faiz Shakir of the Center for American Progress talked about Mr. Alter's [Washington Monthly] on the controversies of the Obama administration. Topics...
View ArticleWhite House Chief of Staff Resignation
President Obama announced the resignation of White House Chief of Staff William Daley, and that he will be replaced by Jacob Lew.
View ArticleBook Discussion on [The Price of Politics]
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bob Woodward talked about his book, [The Price of Politics]. It is an examination of how President Obama and the Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress...
View ArticlePresident Obama Names White House Chief of Staff
President Obama named Deputy National Security Adviser Denis McDonough to be his next White House chief of staff. He was accompanied by Mr. McDonough and by Chief of Staff Jacob Lew.
View ArticleImpact of Sequestration and White House Strategy
Sam Stein, political editor and White House correspondent for the [Huffington Post], discussed the widespread impact of sequestration and the White House's strategy for dealing with Congress and the...
View ArticleNational Security and Foreign Policy
Former State and Defense Department officials and former Middle East adviser Dennis Ross talked about President Obama's challenges in foreign policy and national challenges. Topics included a recent...
View ArticleFirst Lady Michelle Obama
Liza Mundy and Krissah Thompson talked about the life and influence of first lady Michelle Obama and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. They talked about her family life and...
View ArticlePresident Obama Remarks at Organizing for Action
President Obama delivered remarks about his agenda at the Organizing for Action (OFA) summit in the Mandarin Oriental Hotel's Grand Ballroom in Washington, D.C. He noted that four million people had...
View ArticleDerek Chollet on Obama Administration Foreign Policy
Derek Chollet talked about Obama administration foreign policy decisions and the president's policy doctrine in dealing with world affairs. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the...
View ArticleMiddle East Policy
Former government officials talked about President Obama's foreign policy approach toward the Middle East. They compared the Obama administration's foreign policy with the former Bush administration....
View Article[Christian Science Monitor] Breakfast with Dan Pfeiffer
Dan Pfeiffer talked with reporters at a "Monitor Breakfast" held by the [Christian Science Monitor] at the St. Regis Hotel. He said that he would not discount the possibility of Republicans pursuing...
View ArticleU.S. Foreign Policy
Mark Jacobson and Herman Pirchner talked about how the Obama administration manages foreign policy, focusing on events including U.S.-Russia relations, the Middle East, Iraq, and Afghanistan. A video...
View ArticleSarah Palin Remarks
Former Governor Sarah Palin (R-AK) called on conservatives to impeach President Obama and discussed the concept of the "forgotten man." "Seize the Day" was part of the Fifth Annual Western Conservative...
View ArticleObama Administration Foreign Policy
Robert Zarate and Brian Katulis critiqued the Obama administration's approach to foreign policy. Mr. Zarate described the "Obama Doctrine" as "minimalist," "grand bargain-style diplomacy," and...
View ArticleObama Administration Foreign and Domestic Policy Challenges
Dan Berman talked about President Obama's domestic and foreign policy challenges. Topics included his handling of many Middle East issues, as well as the administration's response to the Ferguson,...
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