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March 1, 2010

2,000 fed employees jobless thanks to Sen. Bunning

WASHINGTON (AP) - The furloughs and freeze on payments were the result of a decision last week by Republican Sen.…
March 1, 2010

Three reasons why Obama should take small steps to save jobs

OPINION - By creating bills with manageable price tags, the president can deviate from the Congressional gridlock of 2009...
March 1, 2010

Can reconciliation resuscitate health care reform?

OPINION - Passing legislation has now become as difficult as a military operation - as President Obama will announce a…
March 1, 2010

Farrakhan predicts ‘white right’ trouble for Obama

CHICAGO (AP) - Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan predicts trouble ahead for Obama and urged him to do more…
February 26, 2010

Obama signs executive order recognizing HBCUs

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama says these schools have felt the pain of the recession most acutely because they enroll…
February 26, 2010

Ex-Detroit mayor may be heading back to prison

VIDEO - If ever a public figure should be down for the count, it is Kwame Kilpatrick...
February 26, 2010

White House social secretary Rogers resigning

WASHINGTON (AP) - Rogers recently came under criticism for her handling of the administration's first state dinner...
February 26, 2010

Paterson’s downfall shouldn’t eclipse his remarkable rise

OPINION - In Gov. Paterson's mind, he wasn't supposed to lose...
February 26, 2010

Despite legal troubles, ex-Detroit mayor lives large

DETROIT (AP) - If ever a public figure should be down for the count, it is Kwame Kilpatrick...
February 26, 2010

Lone GOP Senator blocks unemployment benefits extension

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate failed late Thursday to extend programs for laid-off workers, jeopardizing unemployment benefits scheduled to expire…
February 26, 2010

NY Gov. Paterson won’t seek new term amidst staff scandal

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Paterson, bedeviled by a scandal involving a top aide and lacking support in his own party,…
February 26, 2010

Van Jones returns: ‘I’m more committed to the politics of hope now’

OPINION - So what's on Jones' mind these days? Everything from the meaning of the NAACP Image award to the…
February 26, 2010

Charles Rangel should resign in light of ethics panel ruling

OPINION - Rep. Rangel would do the public - and his party - a favor by opting to go gently…
February 26, 2010

Obama outwits GOP on health care, now it’s Senate Dems’ turn

OPINION - This week's televised health care summit reminded America that President Obama is smarter than nearly every Republican on…
February 25, 2010

Health care summit fact check: Obama has edge in premiums debate

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama and a Republican lawmaker sparred Thursday over what might happen to health insurance premiums in…