Politics

Happy 53rd birthday to our President Barack Obama!  This iconic figure of a man has hit yet another milestone, 53 years young.  Our cool-like-dat prez has led quite a life and there have been countless Kodak moments.  NewsOne would like to share some of those warm and fuzzy times in our president’s life with you that have […]

President  Barack Obama‘s (pictured) “Better Bargain for the Middle Class” plan introduction kicked off this week in grand fashion, causing a stir within the beltway and across the nation as cities struggle to create new jobs. As the economy exhibits a slow recovery, President Obama is aggressively pursuing his economic plan via a series of […]

In the wake of President Barack Obama’s profiling comments following the Trayvon Martin case, a 2008 Wall Street Journal article has resurfaced, noting the time Obama (pictured) was mistaken as a waiter at a book party 10 years ago. RELATED: Robert Zimmerman Jr: ‘I Agree With President Obama’s Speech’ [VIDEO] According to reporter Katherine Rosman, the […]

On Thursday, Attorney General Eric Holder (pictured) referenced the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in a speech to the National Urban League at the organization’s annual convention in Philadelphia. Speaking indirectly to Texas lawmakers, Holder is turning his attention on the state and asking […]

After addressing the verdict of George Zimmerman over the weekend in a brief statement, President Barack Obama spoke at greater lengths earlier today regarding the trial and its racial implications, and zeroed in on the killing of Trayvon Martin as well – comparing himself to the 17-year-old at one point. President Obama and Press Secretary […]

Republican Senator Marco Rubio of Florida is under scrutiny after the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) accused him of blocking the confirmation of two Black judges. Sen. Rubio’s office claims that based on concerns from his fellow Republicans in the Senate, further review was necessary. However, Sen. Rubio gave a pleasant introduction to one of the […]

On Sunday, the Department of Justice confirmed that they would review the George Zimmerman case, one day after the rogue volunteer watchman was found not guilty of all charges. Tuesday afternoon, Attorney General Eric Holder (pictured) spoke at the NAACP  at their annual convention in Orlando, Fla., about the controversial killing of Trayvon Martin, how […]

  Race is at the center of a national re-assessment in politics and our legal system.  Republicans are asking how they appeal to a browner country; the Supreme Court ruled on Affirmative Action and Voting Rights; and Congress is grappling with immigration reform. SEE ALSO: HISTORIC VOTE ON IMMIGRATION BILL EXPECTED TODAY  The most troubling […]

“I hope when you put this book down, you don’t see Al Sharpton differently, but you instead see yourself differently.” – Rev. Al Sharpton June 27, 2013 – New York – Television host and political activist, Reverend Al Sharpton (pictured), is set to release his first book in over 10 years, The Rejected Stone: Al […]

Earlier this year, a Census Bureau report confirmed, for the first time in history, that Black people vote at a higher percentage than whites in a presidential election. And now, it’s time for our punishment. Now more than ever, there is proof that, with the changing demographics of this country, the only way Republicans can perform well in […]

   As someone angry over government fraud and waste, I can understand the need for our elected leaders to tighten their financial belts when it some to spending our money. But I’m just a little confused that penny-pinching is becoming the overriding theme behind President Obama’s first long trip to sub-Saharan Africa later this month. […]

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin seems to have an endless supply of inappropriate and ignorant comments when it comes to politics, and her latest comments do not disappoint. While speaking at the annual meeting of the Faith and Freedom Coalition Saturday, Palin criticized President Obama and his decision to intervene with the fighting in Syria. […]