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October 10, 2013

The 5 things Congress should be working on

OPINION - The government shutdown in full effect, and not much is getting done in Washington these days...
July 15, 2013

Why the 2010 election was disastrous for black America

OPINION - That 2010 midterm election. It is the gift that just keeps on giving. And it is proof that…
April 9, 2013

White House assistant chef Sam Kass says he will be furloughed

WASHINGTON (AP) - Even White House chefs could be feeling the pain of government budget cuts...
April 8, 2013

Black teen unemployment drop may not be cause for celebration

theGRIO REPORT - The unemployment rate for black teens -- youth ages 16 to 19 -- fell nearly 10 points…
April 3, 2013

Obama to return 5 percent of salary to Treasury

WASHINGTON (AP) - Sharing a bit of budget pain, President Barack Obama will return 5 percent of his salary each…
February 25, 2013

Why Republicans are fighting Obama on the sequester

ANALYSIS - The drama around the $85 billion in federal government cuts due to start on March 1, known as…
February 25, 2013

Obama urges Congress to compromise on cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) - Facing an end of the week deadline, President Barack Obama said Monday that Congress can avert sweeping…
February 19, 2013

Obama to press Republicans on averting cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Tuesday was to urge congressional Republicans to accept more tax revenue in order…
November 25, 2012

Put children, families first in 'fiscal cliff' talks

OPINION - Coming out of this election, we should think about who we are as a nation and how to…