Ask the President

President Obama's Never-Ending Virtual Town Hall

Ari Melber | Posted 04.27.2009 | Politics


Ari Melber

Yesterday's virtual town hall was not about reporters versus citizens, or hardballs versus softballs, or real versus virtual. It was about opening up government to the people.

Beyond Obama's Town Hall

Ari Melber | Posted 04.19.2009 | Politics


Ari Melber

Local events used to be the only way for a president to hear directly from citizens, but network technology has opened up our civic possibilities. It's past time we used these tools to open up the Presidency.

Ask the President

Katrina vanden Heuvel | Posted 04.19.2009 | Politics


Katrina vanden Heuvel

Barack Obama's pledged to make his administration "the most open and transparent in history." This week we are launching a new project to continue that effort: "Ask the President."