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    Obama, Washington, and Inner Cities

    Barack and Michelle Obama have promised to get involved in their new community, and the President says there are two Washington DC’s. One he describes as a “company town, all about government and generally pretty prosperous” while the other half is “going through enormous challenges.”

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Barack and Michelle Obama have promised to get involved in their new community, and the President says there are two Washington DC’s. One he describes as a “company town, all about government and generally pretty prosperous” while the other half is “going through enormous challenges.” He says he wants to bring those two Washington DC’s together.

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    America’s Capitol City and Urban Problems Nationwide
    1. 0:00NY Gov (Finally) Fills Clinton’s Senate Seat
    2. 0:00New Envoys to Middle East and Pakistan
    3. 0:00Obama, Washington, and Inner CitiesYou’re reading this
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