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April 22, 2010

Blagojevich wants Obama to testify at his trial

CHICAGO (AP) - Ousted Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has asked a federal judge subpoena the president to testify at his…
April 22, 2010

Obama's 'trickle-down' financial reform overlooks African-Americans

OPINION - In other words, our ships can't rise with the tide, because some of these ships are not even…
April 22, 2010

Obama makes case for financial overhaul

VIDEO - President Barack Obama is taking his argument for stronger oversight of the financial industry to the place where…
April 21, 2010

White House braces for Supreme, financial battles

VIDEO - Both sides have agreed on a main point: No bailouts for firms that have acted recklessly, but house…
April 21, 2010

Obama: Supreme Court pick must back women's rights

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama, dealing carefully with the explosive issue of abortion, said that he will choose a Supreme…
April 21, 2010

While the Tea Party simmers, the Coffee movement brews

OPINION - The Coffee Party movement is also disgruntled with the current political system, however their cause is the promotion…
April 21, 2010

Obama huddles with senators on Supreme pick

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama will meet with Senate leaders Wednesday to discuss replacing retiring Supreme Court Justice John Paul…
April 20, 2010

Obama takes on banks: 'Something's gotta change'

VIDEO - Later this morning, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner will tell Congress President Obama wants "shock absorbers" to contain the…
April 19, 2010

Obama takes financial reform message on the road

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama is heading to New York City later this week to push for a financial overhaul…
April 19, 2010

Fuse still lit 15 years after Oklahoma City bombing

OPINION - Fifteen years after the Oklahoma City bombing, the extremist groups are back and they're bigger and badder than…
April 19, 2010

Ex-Obama mentor: Sharpton is the president's link to the streets

NEW YORK (AP) - "Sharpton has become the lightning rod in moving Obama's agenda forward," said Charles Ogletree...
April 17, 2010

Sharpton's National Action Network: An organization like no other

OPINION - They don't get together to talk about what will make the world a better place, they actually get…
April 16, 2010

Obama extends health care rights to gay partners

WASHINGTON (AP) - The move was called a major step toward fairness for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans...
April 16, 2010

Michelle Obama: 'I am not a political animal'

VIDEO - "I am not a political animal," says Michelle. "I think the whole arena of politics cuts against the…
April 16, 2010

Obama finally fulfills promise of change for gay Americans

OPINION - For the first time in his tenure as president, Barack Obama has stood strong with his gay and…
April 16, 2010

Obama assassination plotter gets 10 years behind bars

JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) - A young white supremacist was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison for conspiring to kill…
April 16, 2010

Obama signs $18 billion jobless benefits bill

WASHINGTON (AP) - Hundreds of thousands of people who lost out on additional weeks of unemployment can reapply for long-term…
April 16, 2010

Barbershop Buzz: How did the tax man treat you?

VIDEO - The tax deadline has come and gone and its now time to face Uncle Sam. Did you pay…
April 15, 2010

Obama to NASA: Next stop, Mars

VIDEO - President Obama predicted Thursday his new space exploration plans would lead American astronauts to Mars and back in…
April 15, 2010

Tax Day fact check: Most Americans got a tax cut this year

After all, neutral economists insist that, under the Obama administration, the overwhelming likelihood is that your tax burden has gone…