The FCC has said it, studies have shown it, even our own bill guides have proven it: you’re paying tons of money every month, on top of your regular bill, to rent your cable box. And you know who thinks that sucks? President Obama and his top advisors, that’s who. [More]
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Student Aid Bill Of Rights Aims To Overhaul Federal Student Loan Repayment, Servicing Process
By 3.10.15
The way in which borrowers pay back their federal student loans – from checking the balance to filing complaints against servicers – is set to change with the signing of a presidential memorandum Tuesday. [More]
Obama: Sony “Made A Mistake” Pulling ‘The Interview’ From Theaters
By 12.19.14
The FBI announced today, and President Obama confirmed during a press conference, that North Korea is indeed behind the attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment. The President expressed his sympathy for Sony employees, but gave voice to what many in the United States are thinking: that hacks are inevitable, and in pulling their movie, Sony did the wrong thing. [More]
White House Calls On FCC To Reclassify Broadband Under Title II, Protect Net Neutrality
By 11.10.14
Consumer advocates urging the FCC to protect net neutrality by reclassifying broadband as a Title II “common carrier” service have picked up a surprising new ally this morning: the President of the United States. [More]
Obama: Personal Finances And The Nation's Finances Aren't So Different
By 6.8.11
Earlier today, President Obama popped into the White House Personal Finance Online Summit, where our own Meg Marco was in attendance. Speaking to the small group of writers, the president offered up his advice on personal finance. [More]
Chat Live With Austan Goolsbee About The Economy
By 9.8.10
Austan Goolsbee, chief economist of the President’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board and someone who will actually speak on-camera with Consumerist, is taking questions live online today at 3 p.m. And you can get in on the fun. [More]
Ask President Obama About Health Care Reform
By 8.26.10
Consumer Reports Health is going to the White House next week, to speak directly with President Obama about health reform, and they want your help. Send in your questions, and they may become part of the interview. [More]
Obama Announces Plans To Make Food Safe For Human Consumption
By 3.15.09
President Obama this week declared war on the Chinese Poison Train, announcing that the FDA will receive $1 billion in new funds for modern testing labs and additional food safety inspectors. Inspecting less than 5% of our food processing plants is apparently a “hazard to public health, and “it is unacceptable.” So what’s really behind the new policy shift? No, it’s not those melamine murders or salmonella outbreaks. It’s seven-year-old first daughter Sasha Obama!
