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June 18, 2010
OPINION - Words are one thing, but the terrifying reality is that to break our oil addiction, as with any…
June 18, 2010
OPINION - For all the historic symbolism inherent in the contest, both candidates have fastidiously avoided discussions about race...
June 17, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) - The verbal onslaught had been anticipated for days and unfolded at a nearly relentless pace...
June 17, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) - African-American slaves sweated in the summer heat and shivered in the winter's cold while helping to build…
June 16, 2010
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - There are black men in the White House and at the helm of the GOP, but…
June 16, 2010
OPINION - Unfortunately for him, Steve King is part of a dying breed that struggles to regain the racial imbalances…
June 10, 2010
HAVANA (AP) - Seventy-four Cuban opposition activists signed a letter Thursday cheering proposed legislation that would lift the U.S. travel…
June 10, 2010
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Willie Herenton tried to stir up his low-key congressional campaign Wednesday by claiming again that his…
June 9, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama and congressional Democrats are trying to prevent a political disaster along with the environmental one…
June 7, 2010
OPINION - BP's corporate arrogance is made out of cash. It can and has bought its way out of trouble…
June 7, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) - Rangel was first elected to the House in 1970. He defeated Rep. Adam Clayton Powell Jr.,…
June 4, 2010
VIDEO - If the military does adapt its facilities and policies to accommodate gay soldiers -- is there a possibility…
June 3, 2010
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Davis also said he has no interest in an appointed government job, including the U.S. attorney's…
June 2, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) - Stung by a series of inquiries, nearly half the members of the Congressional Black Caucus want to…
June 2, 2010
In a state that has a significant black population but only white representatives in Congress, next week's runoff has racial…
May 27, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House vote came just hours after the Senate Armed Services Committee took the same course and…
May 27, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) - Last June, the chairman of the committee said he would look into the matter after Sosa's name…
May 27, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) - The overarching goal of Obama's National Security Strategy, intended to guide U.S. military and diplomatic policy for…
May 26, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) - The prediction came after several lawmakers on the panel signaled their support, including Sen. Ben Nelson, a…
May 21, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) - The president and his Senate allies beat back strong Republican opposition to the financial measure...