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May 25, 2016

Photo of Melania Trump used to call out Michelle Obama haters

When it comes to politics things can get a little dirty.  On Sunday, the Facebook page “Proud Liberals” posted a
May 20, 2016

Danish lawmaker calls President Obama a ‘negro’

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A senior Danish lawmaker who called President Barack Obama a "negro" says he won't travel to…
May 19, 2016

Oklahoma lawmakers OK bill criminalizing performing abortion

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma lawmakers have moved to effectively ban abortion in their state by making it a felony…
May 18, 2016

President Obama makes overtime pay available to 4 million Americans

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 4 million U.S. workers will become newly eligible for overtime pay under rules to be…
May 17, 2016

Mom sues school district to stop transgender bathroom use

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida parent is suing to stop schools from allowing students to use bathrooms and locker…
May 17, 2016

President Obama says Senate obligated to vote on Supreme Court nominee

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said Monday he believes the Senate has a constitutional obligation to vote on a…
May 16, 2016

President Obama ethers Trump during commencement speech: ‘Ignorance is not a virtue’

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama cast Donald Trump's positions on immigration, trade and Muslims as part of an ignorance-and-isolation…
May 15, 2016

Scientists change Obama’s skin color to make white people support conservative politics

In a paper Robb Willer and colleagues recently published, they put forth the possibility that racial bias may be at
May 13, 2016

Obama administration: Public schools must accommodate transgender students

WASHINGTON (AP) — Public schools must permit transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms consistent with their chosen gender…
May 13, 2016

Donald Trump’s former butler calls for Obama’s death, Secret Service investigating

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's former butler has drawn the attention of the Secret Service for threats he's made online…
May 10, 2016

Heidi Cruz compares husband Ted’s campaign struggles to fight to end slavery

Heidi Cruz is the latest human being to compare something that has nothing to do with slavery...to slavery...
May 10, 2016

Loretta Lynch: North Carolina transgender law part of civil rights struggle

WASHINGTON (AP) — In suing the state where she was born and raised for discriminating against transgender people, Attorney General…
May 7, 2016

Obama speaks of racial progress to Howard University graduating class

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said Saturday that the country is “a better place today” than when he graduated
May 6, 2016

Black woman who stood up to Swedish neo-Nazis inspired by Mandela

STOCKHOLM (AP) — A black woman who stood up to 300 neo-Nazis in Sweden hopes her gesture will draw attention…
May 5, 2016

President Obama to Flint residents: “I’ve got your back”

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Sipping filtered city water to show it’s again drinkable, President Barack Obama promised Wednesday to ride