Here’s your weekly quick look at few developing stories in the political arena:
- President Obama on Monday announced an expansion of his “My Brother’s Keeper” program. The program, announced back in February, is meant to improve the employment and quality of life prospects of young men of color. President Obama urged young men to set daily goals, keep an open mind, and learn how to separate criticism from blind “hating.” President Obama also said, “I’ve constantly been thinking about how can I make sure that I’m evening out the odds a little bit for other young men.” New commitments to the program announced on Monday included $18 million from AT&T, $10 million from Citi Foundation, and $50 million from the collective founded by Laurene Powell Jobs, Steve Jobs’ widow.