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Sam Stein

Melody Barnes's Semi-Endorsement Of Gay Marriage Causes Discomfort In White House

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 11.16.2009 | Politics


It's a poorly kept secret that inside the Obama White House, plenty of of aides, staffers, and high-ranking officials support gay marriage. In fact, t...

What Melody Barnes Said About Gay Marriage

The Advocate | Posted 11.13.2009 | Politics


Remarks made Monday by senior Obama official Melody Barnes to students at Boston College School of Law caused a stir when some attendees said she expr...

Sam Stein

Melody Barnes, Obama Adviser, Offers Sympathy For Gay Marriage

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 11.13.2009 | Politics


UPDATE: ABC News has posted video (below) of White House domestic policy adviser Melody Barnes acknowledging disagreement with President Obama on the ...

Golfing with Hillary's Ghost

Keli Goff | Posted 10.30.2009 | Politics


Keli Goff

While Hillary Clinton may have "forgiven" the President, reconciled with him and moved on -- and moved in to his Cabinet -- there remain some still mourning the presidency that might have been.

Melody Barnes' Golf And Other Attire: Dressed To A Tee? (PHOTOS, POLL)

Posted 10.26.2009 | Style


Sunday October 25th was a great day for America as White House Domestic Policy Council Director Melody Barnes became the first woman to play golf with...

Obama Golfs With Melody Barnes: Domestic Policy Adviser Is First Woman To Golf With President Obama

Washington Post | Michael D. Shear | Posted 10.25.2009 | Sports


President Obama headed for the links again Sunday, but this time a woman joined him on the green. Melody Barnes, the president's chief domestic polic...

Obama Gets Gender Right in First 100 Days: Women in Top Spots, Policies Signal Shift toward Equality

C. Nicole Mason | Posted 05.21.2009 | Politics


C. Nicole Mason

What is also significant is about Obama's appointments is that more than half are women of color -- this is more than any other president in the history of the country.

The Call for Common Ground on Abortion

Cristina Page | Posted 05.07.2009 | Politics


Cristina Page

In a never before attempted event, the Obama administration merged dozens of leaders from the pro-choice and pro-life movements onto one conference call line and, wisely, muted us.

Facing GOP Resistance, Obama Vows Three-Quarters Of Stimulus Will Go In 18 Months

AP | JIM KUHNHENN and ANDREW TAYLOR | Posted 02.21.2009 | Home


WASHINGTON — Facing Republican resistance to a massive economic stimulus plan, the Obama administration on Wednesday said $3 of every $4 in the ...

White House Releases Schedule For Rest Of Obama's First Day

Huffington Post | Posted 02.21.2009 | Politics


The White House Press Office just released President Obama's schedule for the rest of his first full day in office. Check it out below. Early this a...

Phasing Out of Transition and Into the Book Business

Mike Lux | Posted 02.06.2009 | Politics


Mike Lux

Leaving transition work, I find myself a lot more hopeful about generally progressive policy coming out of the Obama administration than some of my friends in the progressive blogosphere.

Despite What the Washington Times says, Poverty is Definitely Not off the Political Radar

Josh Nelson | Posted 01.16.2009 | Politics


Josh Nelson

The Washington Times really missed the mark with this headline:Poverty Off Political Radar As Elizabeth Rigby explains on Huffington Post, this is ju...

"Poverty Off the Political Radar": Is it True?

Elizabeth Rigby | Posted 01.14.2009 | Politics


Elizabeth Rigby

I'm not seeking a statement of concern or care. Instead, I am looking for evidence that the Obama administration will be on the offensive, rather than the defensive, on the issue of poverty.

The People's Agenda in Washington: Live Webcast Thurs, Dec 4 3pm EST

Sally Kohn | Posted 01.03.2009 | Politics


Sally Kohn

Today, I sat in a room while a dozen or so everyday Americans prepared to share the stage with top leaders from the Obama transition team and the new Congress.

Weekly Pulse: Pro-Choice Cabinet Picks Boon for Health At Home and Abroad (Healthcare NewsLadder)

The Media Consortium | Posted 12.27.2008 | Media


The Media Consortium

Optimism is running high in the reproductive health community that Clinton will use her new office to champion women's health issues worldwide.

Melody Barnes: Obama's Domestic Policy Council Head

Posted 12.25.2008 | Politics


Check back for updates Melody Barnes of the Center For American Progress, has been tapped to lead President-elect Barack Obama's Domestic Policy Co...

Team Obama: Transformation, Transparency & Trust

Christine Pelosi | Posted 12.25.2008 | Politics


Christine Pelosi

This team inspires trust due to their credentials, experience, and unity around Obama's core economic philosophy -- that America is built on a strong, vibrant, thriving middle class.

Obama's Economic Team: Reactions Roundup

HuffPost | Posted 12.25.2008 | Politics


President-elect Barack Obama officially announced the key players in his economic team just this morning, but already economics and politics sites h...

Obama's Economic Team: The Roster (Photos)

HuffPost | Posted 12.25.2008 | Business


President-elect Barack Obama's economic team was formally unveiled today: Tim Geithner, president of the New York Federal reserve, is Obama's pick for...

Melody Barnes To Run Domestic Policy Council

ThinkProgress | Posted 12.25.2008 | Politics


My ThinkProgress colleagues are reporting that Melody Barnes, who was at CAP before I got on board, will head the Domestic Policy Council in the Obama...

Obama Introduces His Economic Team

AP | BETH FOUHY and DAVID ESPO | Posted 12.25.2008 | Politics


CHICAGO — Citing an "economic crisis of historic proportions," President-elect Barack Obama urged Congress to pass a costly, job-creating stimul...

Obama Announces Transition Leaders, Including Former Lobbyists

AP | NEDRA PICKLER | Posted 12.13.2008 | Politics


WASHINGTON — President-elect Obama on Wednesday named a team heavy on experience in the Clinton administration to help guide transition efforts ...

Obama Transition Team Named

The Huffington Post | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics


Barack Obama has named his entire transition team -- formally organized as the Obama-Biden Transition Project, a 501(c)(4) organization. The work of t...