President Obama

$714 Million For NBAF In Obama Budget

Bryan Thompson — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:33:00 +0000

President Obama's 2014 budget proposal includes $714 million for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility. It’s the state-of-the-art biosecurity lab planned for Manhattan, adjacent to Kansas State University.

In response to the budget announcement, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback immediately pledged to work with lawmakers during the upcoming veto session to approve state bonds to help complete the lab. The President is asking for an additional $202 million in state support for the project.

Race & Gender In The Elections: How Children Are Affected

Stephen Steigman, Matthew Long-Middleton and Claire McInerny — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:51:12 +0000

It may be hard to remember, but the 2008 election broke racial and gender norms for politics. With President Obama, Sarah Palin and Hilary Clinton among the presidential and vice-presidential candidates in both major parties, the idea of race and gender was a common discussion. But what did that election mean to those who didn’t, and couldn’t vote?

Inaugural Poet Richard Blanco

Angela Elam and Stephanie Hughes and Jamie Walsh — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 20:06:42 +0000

During the President’s inauguration ceremony on Monday, Richard Blanco delivered a poem written especially for this occasion. At age 44, he is not only the youngest, but the first Latino and openly gay poet to have this honor.

Steve Kraske From The Democratic National Convention

Stephen Steigman — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 04:41:33 +0000

If there's news to be had at this week's 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, Steve Kraske is there to report it.