Tag Archives: The White House

Who is Elena Kagan?

Get to know Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan better.

Working In Presidential Advance

Behind the scenes of a Presidential trip.

Wisdom from a Political and Industry Veteran

Politics Under 30 caught up with Katherine Hoehn, a longtime veteran of Washington, DC with experience in virtually every area of government. Come learn the ropes from a political pro.

Presidential Turkey Pardons

Learn a little about the tradition of Presidential Turkey pardons, and watch a great video done by the White House for the occasion.

Sighting Obama—in the Hallway

Imagine working in an office where you run into the president of the United States in the hall. Dan Reed experienced that job this summer.

At the Podium: Life as a Press Secretary

I find it fun to watch a man, or a woman, stand at a podium and be inundated by reporters asking, “What will the president do next.” I’ve even heard of drinking games for the number of times they will use the phrase, “I cannot comment at this time.” In reality, the job of the White House press secretary is not all laughs and jabs at reporters. It’s a career that a select few handle; they had jackets made.

Working Your Way into the West Wing

We all would love to work in the White House one day. Here are a few insights from the people who actually work there.