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December 9, 2011

Jay-Z channels Warren Buffett: I'd be willing to pay more taxes

Warren Buffett, the investment wizard who is also one of the world's wealthiest men, has long advocated for higher taxes…
December 2, 2011

Republicans block payroll tax cut extension

OPINION -- On the eve of the release of new unemployment numbers, and amid expectations the jobless rate will remain…
October 26, 2011

Michigan might tax fast food to fight obesity

theGRIO REPORT - Nearly two-thirds of Michigan residents are considered overweight, making Michigan the 10th fattest state in the country...
October 21, 2011

Cain tweaks 9-9-9 tax plan to allow exemptions

DETROIT (AP) - Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain on Friday redefined his tax plan to exclude the poorest Americans and…
October 18, 2011

Study: Cain 9-9-9 plan raises taxes on 84 percent

WASHINGTON (AP) - Herman Cain's 9-9-9 tax plan would raise taxes on 84 percent of U.S. households, according to an…
October 15, 2011

Cain set to challenge Perry for evangelical votes

HARRIMAN, Tenn. (AP) - Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain said Saturday he'll go toe-to-toe with Rick Perry for the GOP…
October 13, 2011

Chris Tucker to lose his $6M home

Chris Tucker is no stranger to tax problems. People.com reports that the funny man's $6M home in Orlando, Florida has…
October 13, 2011

Herman Cain's '9-9-9' plan: What is it, and how would it affect taxpayers?

MSNBC - Just what is Cain's "9-9-9" plan about, and how would it affect the average American taxpayer?...
October 12, 2011

How Herman Cain is a creature of talk radio

OPINION - For Cain, his radio show served as the litmus test for the Republicans as well as the Tea…
October 7, 2011

Will 'Occupy Wall Street' hurt or help Obama?

OPINION - There is strength in numbers, and the political reality remains that President Obama is a far better electoral…
October 5, 2011

Senate Democrats rewrite Obama's jobs bill

WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Democrats are rewriting portions of President Barack Obama's jobs bill to include a new 5 percent…
October 4, 2011

Is Bob Johnson a black Obama critic with clout?

OPINION - Bob Johnson hasn't felt the pulse of black America in a long time and his latest comments illustrate…
September 30, 2011

Russell Simmons: My employees pay more taxes than me

VIDEO - Media mogul Russell Simmons is no stranger to voicing his opinions on political issues...
September 20, 2011

Can President Obama win the tax war?

OPINION - His new tax proposal is exactly what America needs and the kind of bold leadership progressives have been…
September 19, 2011

Obama launches tax salvo at Republicans

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama, setting up another clash with Republicans, will propose Monday $1.5 trillion in new taxes…
September 9, 2011

Should blacks be satisfied with Obama's jobs speech?

OPINION - Perhaps the president's African-American critics expect too much when they demand that he explicitly mention black unemployment...
September 8, 2011

Obama unveils plan to revive US economy

WASHINGTON (AP) - Barack Obama, looking to jolt both the U.S. economy and his presidency, proposed a $447 billion plan…
August 24, 2011

Perry compares civil rights movement to tax cuts for billionaires

OPINION - To compare the noble goals of the civil rights movement to the nefarious political strategies of GOP hacks…
July 26, 2011

R. Kelly owes over $837,000 in back federal taxes

The Chicago singer reportedly owes over $837,000 in delinquent federal taxes, according to records recently obtained by DETNEWS...
July 20, 2011

Alabama still collecting tax for Confederate vets

MOUNTAIN CREEK, Ala. (AP) - The tax once brought in millions for Confederate pensions, but lawmakers sliced up the levy…