by Lindsay Holst | May 29, 2015 | Monitor
Today in 1917, John F. Kennedy — the 35th President of the United States, and the first to be born in the 20th century — was born in Brookline, Massachusetts. Of Irish descent, President Kennedy was the youngest man to be elected President, and was also...
by Bernadette Meehan | May 29, 2015 | Monitor
In December 2014, when the President announced our historic shift in Cuba policy, he opened a new era in our relationship with the Cuban people, and the entire hemisphere. The President’s new approach to Cuba moves beyond decades of unsuccessful efforts to...
by Jenna Brayton | May 25, 2015 | Monitor
This Memorial Day morning, President Obama traveled to Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia to pay solemn tribute to the men and women of our armed forces who have made the ultimate sacrifice. President Barack Obama participates in a Memorial Day wreath...
by Tanya Somanader | May 22, 2015 | Monitor
Jewish American values are woven into the fabric of American life and have shaped the progress we’ve made as a country. That history has fundamentally shaped the President’s personal views and leadership. As he told The Atlantic’s Jeffrey...
by Ryan Robinson | May 21, 2015 | Monitor
Yesterday, President Obama delivered the commencement address to the 134th Cadet Class of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. The President congratulated the class on all they had achieved over the last four years, but reminded them of the challenges they will face both...