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July 6, 2010

Steele trapped behind bad timing, big mouth

OPINION - As accurate as some of his observations are they ring hollow when stated by Michael Steele and put…
July 5, 2010

Democrats resist GOP bid to nationalize election

WASHINGTON (AP) - The outcome will help determine whether Republicans take control of the House, the Senate or both. It…
July 5, 2010

Slideshow: Obama celebrates July 4th at White House barbecue

SLIDESHOW - The estimated 1,200 guests included active-duty military personnel and their families, wounded troops, and people with family members…
July 5, 2010

Once revered, Rangel stumbles after reaching top

WASHINGTON (AP) - A few Democrats have returned money that Rangel raised for them. His influence is sapped...
July 5, 2010

Black candidate for GA gov is big underdog

ATLANTA (AP) - Thurbert Baker is an undefeated veteran of eight campaigns and says he is confident. But this one…
July 4, 2010

Why blacks should embrace the red, white and blue

OPINION - A new effort is underway to draw attention to previously obscure but nonetheless pivotal black figures that have…
July 3, 2010

Frederick Douglass' Fourth of July speech echoes in Obama era

A full century-and-a-half before President Obama began mesmerizing the country with his moving oratory, another black man gave what some…
July 2, 2010

Ogletree: Gates arrest put racial profiling in spotlight

VIDEO - Ogletree is the author of 'The Presumption of Guilt' which examines the arrest of Henry Louis Gates Jr.,…
July 2, 2010

Steele: Afghanistan is 'a war of Obama's choosing'

WASHINGTON (AP) - DNC spokesman Brad Woodhouse said it was 'simply unconscionable that Michael Steele would undermine the morale of…
July 2, 2010

Presidents Obama, Clinton honor Byrd at memorial

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Obama recalled an early discussion with Byrd, who as a young man joined the Ku Klux…
July 2, 2010

Chicago approves tough new handgun restrictions

CHICAGO (AP) - The 45-0 vote came four days after a Supreme Court ruling made it almost certain that Chicago's…
July 2, 2010

Obama: Economy still headed right direction

ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. (AP) - Obama also announced a nationwide project to expand broadband access in places with…
July 2, 2010

Why immigration reform can't wait 'til 2011

OPINION - The issues are clear, the solutions are outlined, and the path is paved. All we need is a…
July 2, 2010

U.S. economy sheds 125,000 jobs; unemployment falls to 9.5 percent

WASHINGTON (AP) - The loss was driven by the end of 225,000 temporary jobs for the Census. Businesses added a…
July 1, 2010

How the unemployed have become a scapegoat for Congress

OPINION - This will be the first time in U.S. history that unemployment benefits are allowed to expire when the…