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July 26, 2011

Is hate speech one of America's biggest exports?

OPINION - Minus the unforgivable act of terrorism, Anders Behring Breivik's ideology is nearly indistinguishable from that of a run-of-the-mill…
July 25, 2011

Obama: Default would be reckless, irresponsible

WASHINGTON (AP) - The nation will run out of ability to borrow money and pay its existing bills after Aug.…
July 25, 2011

Ochocinco tweets about Glenn Beck, loses followers

NEWS ONE - Football player Chad Ochocinco recently lost some twitter followers over his reading and tweeting about Glenn Beck's…
July 25, 2011

NAACP chief focuses on voting laws at convention

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Benjamin Todd Jealous said legislation promoted by what he called racist elements in the tea party…
July 25, 2011

#BeforeBlackPresidents: Hashtag highlights debt ceiling double standard

OPINION - The truth is today's Republican party is controlled by a fringe group of players who are after one…
July 25, 2011

GOP makes big gains among white voters

As the country enters into the 2012 presidential election cycle, the electorate's partisan affiliations have shifted significantly since Obama won…
July 25, 2011

Cornel West flunks the president

Cornel West: I think he had to keep me at a distance. There's no doubt that he didn't want to…
July 25, 2011

Rick Perry's racially insensitive pastor problem

OPINION - Governor Perry's pastor problem begs a comparison with Obama's troubles with Rev. Jeremiah Wright...
July 25, 2011

Will Obama's pro-gay policies alienate African-Americans?

OPINION - Some blacks privately grumble over Obama's expected reversal on the gay marriage issue and his backing of the…
July 23, 2011

Is Allen West being smeared with the 'angry black man' brush?

OPINION - While Rep. West went a tad over-the-top in his response, there is a larger issue here about racial…
July 23, 2011

Is Obama the last reasonable man in Washington?

OPINION - The White House is betting most American will tire of the bomb throwers (and that Wall Street will…
July 22, 2011

Boehner withdraws from debt talks with Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) - "I expect them to have an answer in terms of how they intend to get this thing…
July 22, 2011

Obama, Jackson Lee receive racist cartoon threats

WASHINGTON -- Federal law enforcement agencies led by the U.S. Secret Service and the FBI are investigating the origins of…
July 22, 2011

The Tea Party's anti-NAACP tantrum leaves bad taste

OPINION - There has got to be a better way of refuting criticism than constant repetition of, "I know you…
July 21, 2011

First lady helping build home for homeless vets

FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina (AP) - A crew working on a boarding house for homeless women veterans got a hand Thursday…