President Obama just spoke to entrepreneurs at Northwestern University in Illinois. In his remarks, he made the case for what has always fueled America’s leadership: America’s economic greatness.

Our economy is stronger now than when the President took office during the Great Recession. Businesses are creating more jobs, our manufacturing sector is booming, and our nation is more energy independent than ever before.

And while we’ve made great strides, we aren’t there yet — to build an economy that works for every American, we must invest in key economic cornerstones that will create security and opportunity for America’s middle class.

Find out more about the progress we’ve made — and the steps we still must take.

You Told Us: Here’s What Raising the Wage Means to You

Tens of thousands of people shared what raising the federal minimum wage to $10.10 would mean to them personally, or to their communities. Read some of those stories on our interactive map here.

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President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu Meet at the White House

Yesterday, President Obama welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House to meet on a number of issues, including the situation in Gaza and the work to degrade and destroy ISIL.

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President Obama Welcomes 2013 MLS Champs Sporting KC to the White House

Yesterday, President Obama welcomed Sporting Kansas City to the White House in honor of the team’s 2013 MLS Cup championship win.

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If you’re wondering how bad Republican obstruction in our state Senate has become, here’s your answer: It’s gotten so bad that this month, the Washington Supreme Court has held the state in contempt for failing to deliver a plan to fund our schools.

But if you think this ruling alone — a ruling that one Republican dismissed as “inconsequential” — will spur them to take serious action, don’t get your hopes up.

With our children’s future on the line, it’s time to take a stand.

It’s time to elect new leaders who will work together to fully fund our schools, protect our environment, and build a working Washington.

Help Seth Fleetwood, Tami Green, Matt Isenhower, Shari Song, and me stand up to Republican attacks and obstruction.

Earlier this month, the state Supreme Court issued a unanimous order to hold the state of Washington in contempt after Republicans failed to get serious and work with me and my colleagues on a real plan to fully fund our schools.

We all knew that this could happen. That’s why I put forth a plan to dramatically increase funding by ending tax loopholes that don’t measure up to our kids’ education. But just like they have done on my proposals to fund transportation, stop climate change, and create new jobs, Republicans dug in their heels and refused to act.

Washingtonians deserve better!

Seth Fleetwood, Tami Green, Matt Isenhower, and Shari Song are fighting for Democrats to take back the Senate majority, and they need our support.

Click here to make a $5 contribution before tonight’s midnight fundraising deadline to help Seth, Tami, Matt, and Shari take back the Senate majority so we can build a working Washington.

When things have gotten so bad that the state Supreme Court has to tell the state legislature to do its job, you know it’s time to make a change.

With just over one month left before Election Day, it’s critical that we act now and give Seth Fleetwood, Tami Green, Matt Isenhower, and Shari Song the support they need to win and take back the Senate majority.

Thanks for your support.

Very truly yours,

Jay Inslee

You might know the British luxury label Burberry for its iconic check pattern, but it turns out they’re hiding something sinister in those tartan designs.

Greenpeace’s latest investigations revealed that children’s clothes sold by Burberry contain hazardous Little Monsters, which can break down in the environment to form toxic and hormone-disrupting substances.

Whether you buy Burberry clothes or not, once released into the environment these hazardous chemicals can affect everyone.

Time for Burberry to become a Detox Trendsetter

We know they can do it. With your help we have already convinced 17 global brands to commit to Detox. Many of these brands, including Valentino and Zara, are already leading the revolution to clean up their supply chains and eliminate these chemicals.

Now it’s time to for Burberry to Detox and banish these nasty Little Monsters from their clothes forever.

Take Action

Today, we are taking to Facebook to get the attention of Burberry and its 16 million followers.

Here’s what you can do:

1. Go to Burberry’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/burberry
2. Choose one of their posts
3. Leave a comment asking Burberry to Detox now and stop using hazardous Little Monsters to make our clothes
4. Be sure to include this link in your comment: http://greenpeace.org/littlemonsters

It’s time to let Burberry know that fashion is far more beautiful without toxic chemicals.

Let’s go!

Ilze Smit
Detox Campaigner
Greenpeace