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April 26, 2011

How Haley Barbour was hamstrung by civil rights blunders

OPINION - Even if Barbour did not tote a storage locker of personal and political baggage, his candidacy would still…
February 21, 2011

Miss. Gov. Barbour sees no baggage on race

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Barbour says he denounces the Klan, but doesn't denounce specific people and that's what he…
February 16, 2011

Good grief, Haley Barbour! KKK license plate controversy continues

Haley Barbour just demonstrated that he doesn't know how to address racially sensitive subjects in a way that will resonate…
February 16, 2011

Barbour won’t denounce Confederate license plate

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) - Asked about the NAACP's stance Tuesday, Barbour replied: "I don't go around denouncing people. That's not…
February 4, 2011

Ex-Gov. Paterson pays $62K fine over Yankees tix

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - The state Public Integrity Commission had found the Democrat violated ethics laws in obtaining the tickets...
January 31, 2011

Blacks should shun Ohio gov who ‘doesn’t need them’

OPINION - Gov. John Kasich's heavy handed snub and apparent disdain for minority voters could trigger a backlash...
January 29, 2011

Barbour juggles White House hopes, state’s past

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Now if the 63-year-old could just shake his penchant for airbrushing his state's segregationist past, a…
January 28, 2011

Would Barkley have been a slam dunk in politics?

OPINION - Had Barkley, by no means an angel, chosen to stay the course and run for office, the scrutiny…
January 20, 2011

Hawaii gov: Record of President Obama’s birth in 1961 is ‘in the archives’

The new Democratic head of the state vowed when he took office that he would do his best to end…
January 18, 2011

Tea Party gov’s ‘black son’ called into question

Maine Gov. Paul LePage caused quite the stir last week when he replied "kiss my butt" to the NAACP's criticism…
January 17, 2011

Tea Party gov who blasted critics changes MLK plans

WATERVILLE, Maine (AP) - LePage's attendance was "a political act that has nothing to do with his convictions," said Julie…
January 14, 2011

Tea Party Gov. to NAACP critics: ‘Kiss my butt’

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - The NAACP's state director said the group felt it was being neglected by the new governor,…
December 28, 2010

Hawaii’s governor wants to reveal Obama birth info

VIDEO - The president has provided a digital copy of his birth certificate that reportedly is enough to get a…
December 25, 2010

Hawaii’s new governor aims to take on ‘birthers’

He has initiated conversations with the state's attorney general and the chief of its Health Department about how he can…
December 22, 2010

Mike Huckabee defends Michelle Obama against Sarah Palin

"With all due respect to my colleague and friend Sarah Palin, I think she's misunderstood what Michelle Obama is trying…
December 21, 2010

Gov. Paterson fined $62K over Yankees Series tickets

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Paterson had said it was his duty to attend the opening series game at the new…
December 21, 2010

Barbour backs off widely criticized civil rights claims

WASHINGTON (AP) - Gov. Haley Barbour spoke out a day after several liberal activists criticized his published comments about school…
December 2, 2010

Jimmy McMillan movie 'DAMN' coming soon

NEW YORK - When asked if by 2011 people will be sick of McMillan and his muttonchops, the director told…
November 4, 2010

UA dedicates tower, plaza to 1st black students

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - The University of Alabama has dedicated a clock tower and plaza in honor of the three…
November 4, 2010

Gov. Patrick picks 1st black Mass. Chief Justice

BOSTON (AP) - Roderick Ireland, currently the senior associate justice on the high court, would replace the retiring Chief Justice…