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March 10, 2010

Obama enters home stretch on health care reform

VIDEO - President Obama is making his closing arguments for a health care overhaul, pushing a new anti-fraud plan...
March 9, 2010

Obama supporters rally for health care reform votes

VIDEO - Protesters marched outside a Washington conference of the big insurance companies that are opposing reform on Tuesday...
March 9, 2010

Black Republican campaigns on ‘fulfilling Bush’s vision’ on social security

While Washington Republicans are running from plans to privatize Social Security, one GOP House candidate in the south loves the…
March 8, 2010

Rangel’s loss could be Harlem voters’ gain

OPINION - Harlem's voters have something they haven't had the benefit of in quite some time: viable options for his…
March 4, 2010

House passes tax breaks for new hires

WASHINGTON (AP) - Despite doubts that it'll create many jobs, the House passed legislation giving companies that hire the jobless…
March 3, 2010

Why Charlie Rangel stepped down as Ways and Means chairman

For more than a year, the popular chairman - a close ally of Speaker Nancy Pelosi - has dodged calls…
March 3, 2010

Obama calls for final up-or-down vote on health care reform

WASHINGTON (AP) - "I don't see how another year of negotiations would help. Moreover, the insurance companies aren't starting over,"…
March 3, 2010

Rangel temporarily stepping down from chairmanship amid ethics scandal

WASHINGTON (AP) - Embattled Rep. Charles Rangel has decided to temporarily step down from his post as chairman of the…
March 3, 2010

Top Dems looking to Obama for health care momentum

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic leaders hope President Obama's unveiling of his final health care package Wednesday will help resuscitate an…
March 1, 2010

Three reasons why Obama should take small steps to save jobs

OPINION - By creating bills with manageable price tags, the president can deviate from the Congressional gridlock of 2009...
March 1, 2010

Can reconciliation resuscitate health care reform?

OPINION - Passing legislation has now become as difficult as a military operation - as President Obama will announce a…
February 26, 2010

Obama to announce way forward on health care next week

The White House will announce next week -- "probably closer to Wednesday" -- the president's preferred path forward for getting…
February 26, 2010

Charles Rangel should resign in light of ethics panel ruling

OPINION - Rep. Rangel would do the public - and his party - a favor by opting to go gently…
February 23, 2010

Rep. Clyburn denounces Rep. King for IRS attack excuses

James Clyburn took to the House floor on Tuesday to denounce a fellow member of Congress for making excuses for…
February 22, 2010

Democratic jobs bill advances past GOP filibuster

WASHINGTON (AP) - A bipartisan jobs bill cleared a GOP filibuster on Monday with critical momentum provided by the Senate's…
February 19, 2010

Obama to offer health bill to ease impasse as bipartisan meeting approaches

WASHINGTON -- President Obama will put forward comprehensive health care legislation intended to bridge differences between Senate and House Democrats...
February 19, 2010

Obama touts $1.5 billion in housing aid for hardest hit states

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: Artur Davis, looking to be the new face of Dixie politics

TheGrio's 100 - Can an African-American become the next Governor of Alabama? Once unthinkable in a state infamous for its…
February 15, 2010

Black farmers to Congress: Approve $1.15 billion discrimination settlement

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - The money would pay claims filed by farmers who say they were denied USDA assistance…
February 15, 2010

Corruption in the Congressional Black Caucus threatens African-Americans

OPINION - The CBC must understand that money is really like a drug: powerful, addictive and capable of changing your…