Why Political Campaigns Are Raising Money Faster Than Tech Startups
Snapchat and Facebook's early fundraising efforts have nothing on presidential campaigns, a new report finds.
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Obama Says China Could Join Already Huge Asia Trade Deal
If you thought the Trans-Pacific Partnership was big already — and it is — it could get even bigger, President Obama told Kai Ryssdal of "Marketplace" from American Public Media.
GOP Presidential Hopefuls Serve Up Ice Cream, Cheese And Red Meat To Iowans
Likely 2016 candidates gave short speeches at the Iowa Lincoln Day Dinner before wooing voters at their hospitality suites downstairs with homestate fare in a more relaxed environment.
Standards For Child Migrants Could Force Detention Centers To Close
The Obama administration has detained thousands of immigrant women and children, but that could soon change. A court case is challenging whether it is ever legal to hold children for long periods.
Obama: We Must 'Guard Against Cynicism' When It Comes To Poverty
"There's a lot we can do," President Obama said at a forum in Washington, D.C., Tuesday. Just across town, progressive leaders laid out plans to tackle poverty.
Just Do It: Obama Tries To Sway Skeptical Democrats On Trade
The president is finding it tough to get Democrats on board with a Pacific trade deal. He's meeting with some who might be open to it and even going to Nike headquarters next week for an event.
8 Obama Jokes That Stood Out From The White House Correspondents Dinner
Every year, the president sits down for dinner with Washington reporters and delivers a standup routine. From his "bucket list" to Hillary Clinton, here's what he came up with this year.
Obama: Elizabeth Warren Is 'Wrong' On Trade
Unions blame job losses on trade deals like NAFTA signed under Bill Clinton. But President Obama argues one he's trying to strike with Pacific Rim countries is different, and it's dividing his party.
How Candidates Announce Can Say A Lot About Their Campaigns
From a place of significance to what message they want to convey, where and how presidential candidates announce their campaigns matters.
With A Handshake And More, Obama Shifts U.S.-Latin America Policy
The president made history by shaking hands with Cuba's Raul Castro at the Summit of the Americas. There was less talk about the drug trade and the military, and more talk about economic opportunity.