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June 17, 2011

Ex-Giants teammates take opposing sides on gay marriage

CLUTCH - Late last night, the Marriage Equality Act passed the New York Assembly, bringing the Empire State one step…
June 17, 2011

Obama talks Malia's 13th birthday, daughters' dating

President Barack Obama sat down with Robin Roberts of "Good Morning America" to talk, among other things, about fatherhood...
June 16, 2011

NRCC: Racist web ad is a bit much, but It makes a great point!

Republicans say Democratic congressional candidate Janice Hahn has hit "a new low" by alerting supporters to a conservative ad portraying…
June 16, 2011

Racially offensive political remarks fill the airwaves

VIDEO - Atlanta radio talk show host, and self proclaimed voice of Atlanta, Neal Boortz asked his over four million…
June 16, 2011

Lupe Fiasco to appear on Bill O'Reilly's show

No stranger to controversy, FOX News' Bill O'Reilly recently weighed in on Lupe Fiasco's comments regarding President Obama as 'the…
June 16, 2011

Uproar over racist video ad in Calif. House race

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A crudely produced video depicting gun-toting black gang members spanking a white, bikini-clad California congressional candidate…
June 16, 2011

Arizona official says ethnic studies violates law

PHOENIX (AP) - Supporters of the program have criticized challenges as an attack against Arizona's Hispanic population...
June 15, 2011

Farrakhan defends Libya, lambasts UN, US, NATO

NEW YORK (AP) - The 78-year-old minister didn't spare President Obama, who he said is 'surrounded by people who are…
June 15, 2011

Bachmann can't run from her birther bona fides

OPINION - Bachmann has been one of the most extreme and racially insensitive voices of right wing opposition to the…
June 15, 2011

Mormon candidates must confront religion's racist past

OPINION - Given the long and suspect history of Mormons on race, Romney and Huntsman are kidding themselves if they…
June 14, 2011

Republicans assail Obama in opening big debate

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (AP) -- Republican presidential hopefuls assailed President Barack Obama's handling of the economy in their first major…
June 14, 2011

Obama makes first presidential visit to Puerto Rico since '61

MIAMI (AP) - About 4.6 million Puerto Ricans live on the mainland, boosting a fast-growing Hispanic population that is becoming…
June 14, 2011

Obama: 'My family would be fine with just 1 term'

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says his wife and daughters aren't 'invested' in him being president...
June 14, 2011

Cain runs away from his African roots in GOP race

OPINION - Cain essentially suggests that being 'African' is somehow a trait to be disavowed -- instead of embraced and…
June 13, 2011

Gov. in LeBron's home state praises Mavericks win

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Without naming James, Kasich's resolution commends the Mavericks for their "loyalty, integrity and teamwork." He also…