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July 15, 2011

Adrian Fenty says he's done with politics

WASHINGTON - The former DC mayor will not be running for office again and will going to be a special…
July 15, 2011

Is Obama winning the debt war by playing tough?

OPINION - The president's supporters have been urging him to do grow a backbone, or at least find the one…
July 14, 2011

Debt talks: No 'hallelujah moment' in sight

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Testy lawmakers and President Barack Obama headed back for a fifth day of debt-limit negotiations Thursday, pointing…
July 14, 2011

Ala. churches lead opposition to immigration law

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - For some believers and church leaders, opposing Alabama's toughest-in-the-nation law against illegal immigration is Bible Belt…
July 14, 2011

Black caucus leader: African-Americans living in 'depression'

VIDEO - Cleaver said politicians in Washington are falling short because are focused on only one issue at a time...
July 14, 2011

Bachmann: No default crisis without Obama policies

Michele Bachmann is not participating in talks about raising the debt ceiling to avoid a default crisis, she continues to…
July 14, 2011

Herman Cain not signing 'marriage vow' either

Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain is declining to sign the controversial "Marriage Vow" pledge pledge put forward by the Iowa…
July 14, 2011

Son of Marion Barry faces drug-dealing charge

WASHINGTON (AP) - The son of former District of Columbia mayor and current Councilmember Marion Barry faces a drug-dealing charge…
July 14, 2011

Voters don't blame Obama on debt, trust president on economy

A majority of American would blame Republicans if the nation fails to raise it's debt ceiling. In addition, voters give…
July 14, 2011

Republicans would rather beat Obama than revive recovery

OPINION - If some financial catastrophe were to take place President Obama will not magically net the maximum amount of…
July 14, 2011

Calif. redistricting maps draw angry response

The African-American Redistricting Collaborative, an advocacy group fighting to protect Black representation in the redrawing of California's political map...
July 13, 2011

Bachmann claims she only endorsed part of radical pledge

Rep. Michele Bachmann may be surging in the 2012 polls, but the right-wing presidential contender is on the defensive over…
July 13, 2011

The GOP's debt ceiling war not about debt but about Obama

The GOP's war over America's debt ceiling is not about America's debt, it's about President Obama...
July 13, 2011

Obama raises more than $86M for campaign, party

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama collected $86 million combined for his re-election campaign and the Democratic Party during the…
July 13, 2011

Miscarriage of justice for some pregnant women

OPINION - Surely the irony of threatening to leave three real-life children motherless by putting a young woman behind bars…