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

Foreign Policy

NATO Summit in Chicago: Day Two

May 21, 2012 at 6:40 PM EDT

President Obama wraps up the second and final day of the NATO Summit in Chicago.

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Foreign Policy

President Obama Attends NATO Summit in Chicago

May 20, 2012 at 9:19 PM EDT

President Obama hosts day one of the NATO Summit in Chicago.

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Foreign Policy

Wrapping Up the G8 Summit at Camp David

May 19, 2012 at 8:01 PM EDT

G8 leaders gather at Camp David to address major global economic, political, and security challenges, including energy and climate change, food security and nutrition, Afghanistan’s economic transition and transitions taking place across the Middle East and North Africa.

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Foreign Policy

By the Numbers: 1 Billion

May 18, 2012 at 3:44 PM EDT

Approximately 1 billion people worldwide suffer from chronic hunger-- a prolonged, life-threatening lack of food.

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Foreign Policy

President Obama Announces New Partnership to Fight Global Hunger

May 18, 2012 at 2:49 PM EDT

President Obama announces new efforts to fight global hunger and promote sustainable development by supporting agricultural growth in developing countries.

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Health Care

By the Numbers: $1 Billion

May 17, 2012 at 12:55 PM EDT

Women who purchase health insurance on the individual market pay an additional $1 billion each year because insurance companies charge them more than men, simply because of their gender. Because of the Affordable Care Act, health insurers will be prohibited from discriminating against women by charging higher premiums.

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ToDo List

By the Numbers: 2 Million

May 16, 2012 at 3:00 PM EDT

Nearly 2 million companies that make new hires or increase wages would receive a tax credit under the small business hiring income tax credit President Obama is calling on Congress to pass.

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Inside the White House

President Obama Congratulates the LA Galaxy

May 15, 2012 at 7:16 PM EDT

President Obama welcomes the LA Galaxy to the White House to congratulate the team on its 2011 Major League Soccer Cup Championship.

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From the Archives: President Abraham Lincoln Creates the Department of Agriculture

May 15, 2012 at 2:02 PM EDT

On May 15, 1862--150 years ago--President Abraham Lincoln signed legislation to create the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Health Care

National Women's Health Week by the Numbers: 20.4 Million

May 15, 2012 at 1:27 PM EDT

More than 20.4 million women with private health insurance have received preventive health services at no additional cost because of the Affordable Care Act.

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