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White House expands State of the Union reach despite lower TV ratings

by Tara Longardner | Jan 21, 2015 | Politics

WASHINGTON — The White House made efforts to engage at-home audiences through social media for this year’s State of the Union. While some say it worked in a big way, how big was it? Twitter announced the most successful hashtag of the night, #SOTU, made its way...
Scenes from the Capitol: State of the Union 2015

Scenes from the Capitol: State of the Union 2015

by Tara Longardner | Jan 20, 2015 | Politics, State of the Union

State of the Union takes over social media

by Tara Longardner | Jan 19, 2015 | State of the Union

President Barack Obama’s White House has already made a significant social media push in preparation for Tuesday’s State of the Union address. The effort is aimed at people who might ordinarily skip the annual policy speech. The president first announced his proposal...
Infographic: National unemployment rate at six-year low

Infographic: National unemployment rate at six-year low

by Tara Longardner | Jan 13, 2015 | Living

 

Activist Alveda King speaks about racial equality, violence and her uncle Martin Luther King’s legacy

by Tara Longardner | Jan 7, 2015 | Living

WASHINGTON — Activist Alveda King, niece of Martin Luther King, Jr., spoke about our era’s major social issues Wednesday at the National Press Club in a speech entitled “What Would Martin Luther King Say?” In celebration of her uncle’s birthday...
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