Millions of Americans have lost jobs and businesses during the worst recession in recent history. This crisis has affected Black Americans disproportionately as many of them live in cities directly hit by crises such as the auto industry bust and discriminatory lending. Have you been affected by the recession? Tell us your story. -NewsOne Staff […]

We suppose it should come as no surprise that President Obama’s popularity exceeds Congress at this juncture in his term. Congress’ constant waffling and bickering over important issues affecting average Americans has made them seem inefficient and unrepresentative. Would you prefer a system where Obama didn’t have to run things past Congress? -NewsOne Staff WASHINGTON […]

From the NY Times: WASHINGTON — President Obama, beginning his final push for a health care overhaul, called for Congress to allow an “up or down vote” on the measure, and sketched out an ambitious — and, some Democrats said, unrealistic — timetable for his party to pass a bill on its own within weeks.

From NYTimes.com: WASHINGTON — President Obama will put forward comprehensive health care legislation intended to bridge differences between Senate and House Democrats ahead of a summit meeting with Republicans next week, senior administration officials and Congressional aides said Thursday.

From the NY Times: WASHINGTON — President Obama said Wednesday night that leaders in Washington face a “deficit of trust,” as he used his first State of the Union address to try to restore public confidence in his administration and to convince the American people that he is intensely focused on the issues that concern […]

WASHINGTON — Chastened by the Democratic Senate loss in Massachusetts, President Barack Obama and congressional allies signaled Wednesday they will try to scale back his sweeping health care overhaul in an effort to at least keep parts of it alive.

From CNN: Washington — In what one member of Congress called “a charade,” a couple that showed up at President Obama’s first state dinner — uninvited, the White House claims — declined to answer questions surrounding the event before a House committee Wednesday.