Megan Slack

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Megan Slack

Deputy Director of Digital Content for the Office of Digital Strategy

Megan Slack is the Deputy Director of Digital Content in the Office of Digital Strategy. She joined the White House from the online communications team at the Center for American Progress. She also worked as deputy finance director and scheduler on a congressional race in Houston, Texas during the 2008 election cycle, and interned at The Huffington Post. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from American University in Washington, D.C., where she served as editor in chief of the school newspaper, The Eagle.

Megan Slack's Posts

Education

By the Numbers: 10,000

July 18, 2012 at 5:55 PM EDT

The STEM Master Teacher Corps will recognize and reward 10,000 exceptional science, math, technology and engineering teachers in our nation’s classrooms.

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Inside the White House

The President and First Lady Honor Nelson Mandela International Day

July 18, 2012 at 11:23 AM EDT

Nelson Mandela’s extraordinary life and steadfast commitment to the principles of democracy and reconciliation continue to be beacons for people of all backgrounds who strive for dignity, justice, and freedom.

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Taxes

By the Numbers: 97 Percent

July 11, 2012 at 3:32 PM EDT

President Obama is calling on Congress to extend the middle class tax cuts for the 98 percent of Americans making less than $250,000 for another year—a proposal that will also extend tax cuts for 97 percent of all small business owners in America.

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Taxes

By the Numbers: 98 Percent

July 10, 2012 at 6:07 PM EDT

President Obama is calling on Congress to extend tax cuts for the 98 percent of Americans making less than $250,000 a year.

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Foreign Policy

From the Archives: President Obama Travels to Russia, Italy, and Ghana

July 5, 2012 at 2:09 PM EDT

Check out a photo gallery from President Obama's 2009 trip to Russia, Italy, and Ghana.

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Health Care

The Affordable Care Act by the Numbers

July 2, 2012 at 3:25 PM EDT

Numbers tell the story of how the Affordable Care Act ensures hard-working, middle class families will get the security they deserve and protects every American from the worst insurance company abuses

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Weekly Address: An All-Hands-On-Deck Approach to Fighting the Colorado Wildfires

June 30, 2012 at 5:45 AM EDT

President Obama thanks the brave firefighters and volunteers who are providing food, water, and shelter to those who have been impacted by the devastating Waldo Canyon fire, and makes clear that his administration will continue to bring all resources available to assist efforts to combat the fires

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Homeland Security

President Obama Tours Wildfire Damage in Colorado

June 29, 2012 at 4:51 PM EDT

President Obama travels to Colorado to view the devastation caused by one of the state's worst wildfires.

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Health Care

People Speak Out: The Affordable Care Act Is Helping Me

June 29, 2012 at 2:09 PM EDT

Many Americans are already seeing benefits from the Affordable Care Act, from mothers who no longer have to worry about their children with pre-existing conditions losing their health coverage, to young adults who can stay on their parent's insurance plans until age 26, to seniors who are saving money on their prescription drugs.

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Housing

Would You Qualify for Refi? Find Out

June 25, 2012 at 1:26 PM EDT

Enter a few basic facts about your mortgage, and this tool will help you figure out if you currently qualify for easy, low-cost refinancing -- or whether, like millions of families, you need Congress to act to help you lower your interest rate

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