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July 21, 2009
Even as one poll shows support for his handling of health care now below fifty percent, President Obama told PBS
July 21, 2009
The NAACP announced during its convention last week that it has joined the online revolution with its new effort to
July 20, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama pushed back hard against critics of his health care overhaul plan Monday, vowing to…
July 20, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The chairman of the Republican Party on Monday called President Barack Obama's plan to overhaul health care…
July 20, 2009
Last week's brouhaha between Harry Alford, National Black Chamber of Commerce [NBCC] president, and Sen. Barbara Boxer, chair of the…
July 17, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama, insistent that health care legislation will still clear Congress, urged lawmakers strongly on Friday…
July 17, 2009
Yesterday on the house floor, Republican Representative Todd Tiahrt made a case against using public funds for abortions. He feared
July 17, 2009
President Barack Obama paid homage to the NAACP as a pioneering civil rights group, saying that civil rights leaders from…
July 17, 2009
As the 100th NAACP Conference wrapped up, theGrio took a look at the organization to examine how it is working…
July 16, 2009
Heralding the NAACP for a century of courage and progress, President Barack Obama will come before the oldest U.S. civil…
July 16, 2009
In Washington this morning, questioning of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor has spilled over into a third day - with…
July 16, 2009
Today, two firefighters from New Haven, Connecticut step from the audience to the witness table. They will testify against Sonia…
July 16, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is telling the nation's oldest civil rights organization that government, families and neighborhoods must…
July 15, 2009
Praising and prodding Congress at once, President Barack Obama on Wednesday said a vast reform of the U.S. health insurance…
July 15, 2009
Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor talks with Senate Judiciary Committee members Sen. John Cornyn, and Sen. Lindsey Graham (AP Photo/Charles