Faces of the Economy Reception

  Images: Michael D’Antuono, American Pie; Angela Mark, The Workers March; Jamie Kelty, Pay-As-You-Wish; Sarah Young, Subprime; Alexis Duque, Comuna, Ellen Coleman Izzo, The Bloc   April 15th, 2011 marks the opening of the Faces of the Economy exhibit at the Art for Change Gallery in New York (few days before the “new” Tax Day). The exhibit focuses on how the pressures of the national economy affect the lives of individuals... Read More

President Obama Returns to NYC

President Barack Obama, Al Sharpton, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg & Newt Gingrich   President Barack Obama will visit New York for the second time in a week as the special guest of Al Sharpton’s National Action Network’s 13th Annual “Keeper of the Dream” Gala. Al Sharpton has long been a figure in New York City race relations, civil rights and politics.   The gala is part of the 20th Anniversary National Action Network... Read More

Times Square WEATHERPROOF Billboard

Ok, Ok, Ok, I know the White House is furious and is demanding to have all these ad’s pulled… but-ter-umm this is the most kick ass billboard ever!!! It truly makes me wanna buy a WEATHERPROOF jacket so I can be cool too!!!!! lolll So anyways, yesterday I came across the billboard when exiting the train station and kindly took out my camera phone and clicked away.  First off, I have never even heard of WEATHERPROOF… who... Read More

Obama sent me an Email…

  Dear Kitty Bradshaw, This morning, Michelle and I awoke to some surprising and humbling news. At 6 a.m., we received word that I’d been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009. To be honest, I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who’ve been honored by this prize — men and women who’ve inspired me and inspired the entire world through their courageous pursuit... Read More

Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize

In a surprise, Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize By KARL RITTER and MATT MOORE, Associated Press Writers Karl Ritter And Matt Moore, Associated Press Writers 49 mins ago OSLO – President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in a stunning decision designed to encourage his initiatives to reduce nuclear arms, ease tensions with the Muslim world and stress diplomacy and cooperation rather than unilateralism. Nobel... Read More

Obama’s Speech to UN 9/23/09

  Below is the full transcript of Obama’s speech as prepared for delivery: President Obama: Good morning. Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, fellow delegates, ladies and gentlemen, it is my honor to address you for the first time as the 44th president of the United States. I come before you humbled by the responsibility that the American people have placed upon me, mindful of the enormous challenges of our moment in history,... Read More