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March 1, 2010
OPINION - By creating bills with manageable price tags, the president can deviate from the Congressional gridlock of 2009...
March 1, 2010
OPINION - Passing legislation has now become as difficult as a military operation - as President Obama will announce a…
February 26, 2010
The White House will announce next week -- "probably closer to Wednesday" -- the president's preferred path forward for getting…
February 26, 2010
OPINION - Rep. Rangel would do the public - and his party - a favor by opting to go gently…
February 23, 2010
James Clyburn took to the House floor on Tuesday to denounce a fellow member of Congress for making excuses for…
February 22, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) - A bipartisan jobs bill cleared a GOP filibuster on Monday with critical momentum provided by the Senate's…
February 19, 2010
WASHINGTON -- President Obama will put forward comprehensive health care legislation intended to bridge differences between Senate and House Democrats...
February 19, 2010
LAS VEGAS (AP) - President Obama plans to offer new help to the states hit hardest by the housing crisis,…
February 18, 2010
TheGrio's 100 - Can an African-American become the next Governor of Alabama? Once unthinkable in a state infamous for its…
February 15, 2010
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - The money would pay claims filed by farmers who say they were denied USDA assistance…
February 15, 2010
OPINION - The CBC must understand that money is really like a drug: powerful, addictive and capable of changing your…
February 11, 2010
Watson is the 12th Democrat who will leave Congress at the end of 2010...
January 28, 2010
OPINION - President Obama used his standard recipe of charisma, charm and vocal rhythm to renew his national agenda...
January 15, 2010
From The Hill A bipartisan group of lawmakers will introduce a bill allowing taxpayers to write off donations to relief
January 15, 2010
From Newsweek - Congressional Quarterly rates Obama higher than any president in the last five decades in working his will…
January 13, 2010
OPINION - As this final stage in the legislative process begins, the public, and especially black folks, need to actively…
December 23, 2009
OPINION - On October 28, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was slammed about a House Judiciary Committee hearing room like a…
December 4, 2009
Now Rogers is under withering scrutiny for her office's role in the infamous security breakdown at the state dinner. A…
December 3, 2009
Congressional Black Caucus members on Wednesday criticized the Obama administration for not doing enough to help African-Americans through the bleak…
November 18, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The first African-American president moved into the White House and black lawmakers are in control of some…