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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…
November 10, 2009
OPINION - There are five key things that must be done and that we can do to ensure that the…
November 8, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Democratic-controlled House has narrowly passed landmark health care reform legislation, handing President Barack Obama a hard…
October 28, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is hailing Edward Brooke, who made history 43 years ago as the first black…
October 28, 2009
OPINION - It is likely that health care reform will pass this year, but the very fact that the public…
October 23, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) - Physical attacks on people based on their sexual orientation will join the list of federal hate crimes…
October 14, 2009
OPINION - Health care and the economy are far more intertwined than some might care to acknowledge.
September 13, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is working to reclaim the initiative from critics of his health care initiative and…
September 10, 2009
VIDEO- WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama urged Congress to enact sweeping health care legislation Wednesday night, declaring the "time…
September 9, 2009
OPINION - As President Obama prepares to put on a full-court press for health care reform in a speech to…
September 9, 2009
VIDEO - President Obama tonight will make what some are calling the speech of his presidency.
August 18, 2009
VIDEO - In Orlando last night, lines started early for a health care town hall."The health insurance industry is ripping…