A writer at Salon says that Michelle Obama has used her freshman year as First Lady to take on traditional roles and be as non-threatening as possible, which have caused her public approval numbers to rise but has come at a cost. more

The New York Times Sunday Magazine recently profiled Barack and Michelle Obama’s marriage as one which is re-defining the high-profile political marriage. more

During an interview with NBC recently, President Barack Obama acknowledged that his wife Michelle has made many more career sacrifices than he has and added that men sometimes need to be reminded of the sacrifices women often make for their families. more

The Today Show reported on a New York Times feature detailing Michelle Obama's ancestors' links to slavery: more

First Lady Michelle Obama leapt into the health care debate by framing the passage of a health care bill as a women’s issue. more

Is this really a news story, the fact that a fortysomething woman wore shorts on a hot summer’s day when she was on vacation with her family? more

I have to admit. It’s hard for me to stomach another article about Michelle Obama’s clothing, let alone an entire book. I’m always the one who tells friends to “give it a rest” when they start the conversation with “Did you see what she wore?" I have implored folks to elevate the discussion to reflect more of her substance. more

People sure do seem to love putting the Obama family on the cover of their magazines, particularly Time, which this week has the First Lady on the cover with a story entitled, “The Meaning of Michelle Obama.” more

Communities In Schools welcomed First Lady Michelle Obama to Ferebee Hope Elementary School in Washington, D.C. Wednesday. She spoke to the kids about the importance of reading, the books they had read recently, and answered their questions about what it is like to be First Lady. Most importantly, she advised the students, "Never quit." more

Despite difficult economic times, companies should do a better job of enabling their employees to successfully balance their roles as employees and parents, Michelle Obama told members of the group Corporate Voices for Working Families, UPI reported. more