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March 17, 2010

Could 2010 be the year of the black Republican?

OPINION - Conditions may be ripening for a critical mass of black Republicans in the political establishment...
March 17, 2010

Hawaii considering law to ignore ‘birthers’

HONOLULU (AP) - Hawaii may start ignoring repeated requests for proof that President Barack Obama was born there...
March 16, 2010

House Dems defend ‘deem and pass’ health care plan

VIDEO - Democrats defended plans to push massive health care legislation through the House without a direct vote and Republicans…
March 16, 2010

Obama woos wavering Dems on health vote

VIDEO - Days away from a make-or-break vote on his fiercely contested health care overhaul, President Obama is turning up…
March 16, 2010

Clarence Thomas’ wife’s Tea Party ties are supremely disturbing

OPINION - When you sleep next to someone who openly states they want to undermine the president's "hard left agenda"…
March 16, 2010

It’s ‘do or die’ week for health care reform – how did we get here?

OPINION - While it may feel like déjà vu all over again, democrats actually are closer than ever to passing…
March 16, 2010

Indonesia remembers young Barack Obama

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Somewhat bluntly, Barack Obama's former teacher sums up the neighborhood thinking when the future American president…
March 15, 2010

Obama seeks to reassure seniors on health care

VIDEO - With a fresh sense of urgency, President Obama sought to reassure seniors Monday about health care legislation approaching…
March 15, 2010

Obama portrait removal is a prank to some, prejudice to others

VIDEO - Oklahoma state lawmakers are investigating a presidential mystery. A portrait of President Obama keeps moving from a wall…
March 15, 2010

ACORN branches rename, rebrand after video scandal

CHICAGO (AP) - Affiliates of the once mighty liberal activist group ACORN are remaking themselves in a desperate bid to…
March 15, 2010

Obama promises bright future for children left behind

VIDEO - The Obama Administration is proposing education changes to ensure students are ready for college or a career rather…
March 15, 2010

A look at Democrats’ health care overhaul

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama and congressional Democrats are pulling together a final version of a health care overhaul bill and…
March 15, 2010

Democrats’ crack-cocaine compromise is still ‘racist’

OPINION - While some might call this political pragmatism, others might describe this outcome as the modern-day version of the…
March 12, 2010

Democrats look to resurrect ambitious college aid plan

WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional Democrats want a stalled overhaul of college aid programs to get strapped onto a fast-track health…
March 12, 2010

Pelosi promises swift passage of health care reform

WASHINGTON (AP) - At the White House, officials worked to maximize Obama's influence over lawmakers who control the fate of…