President Obama’s 2015 White House budget reflects a new focus on the middle class. After cutting the deficit and coming out of the recession the President is using the budget to target uneven economic growth and support the middle class. Listen to learn why and how the president is shifting his budget focus.
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January 30, 2015
4:39
President Obama gave his State of the Union last week, officially entering his seventh year as president. With two years remaining in his presidency, Obama is officially a lame duck president. But, he is taking action to make these years meaningful by making large policy changes using Executive Action. Listen to learn more about the history of lame duck presidencies and how having a Congress controlled by the opposition party might lead to more rather than less debate.
Read MoreAugust 7, 2014
3:52
A developer in New York is drawing criticism because he's building a skyscraper for residential housing that will have two different entrances. One will be for the tenants in the high priced condos, the other for low income subsidized housing residents. The so called "poor door" is raising complaints of segregation and inequality. Listen to this radio story to find out why.
Read MoreJune 5, 2014
4:04
The White House recently swapped five Guantanamo prisoners for one U.S army sergeant who was a prisoner of war in Afghanistan. However, Congress is upset because the President didn't consult with them before making the trade. Some legislators feel that this event was designed to further the Obama Administration's legacy. Listen to this radio story to learn why.
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