Politics

NEW YORK (AP) — Powerful as the NFL is, it’s making way for President Barack Obama. Opting to play a game on a Wednesday for the first time in more than 60 years, the NFL will open the regular season on Sept. 5, to avoid conflicting with Obama’s speech at the Democratic National Convention the […]

In the previous life before my previous life, I used to be a break dancer.   I was damn good too.  I could pop, lock, twist, twirl, and spin my body in ways that made me the coolest thing since Beta Max VCRs.   I was, quite frankly, “da bomb.” One day during class, as I was […]

Though President Barack Obama has been the target of heated criticism for his perceived reluctance to directly address the ills that plague the African-American community, he is not shy about asking for our vote. Just in time for Black History Month, Obama has launched the African-Americans for Obama campaign to energize and mobilize Black supporters […]

Jeffrey Goldberg of “The Atlantic” does a wonderful job of describing what he refers to as racist “dog whistling” by leading Republicans.  The writer explains the manner by which America has walked away from blatant race-baiting, but is fully willing to elect a candidate who engages in “dog whistling,” or referencing race in ways that […]

After a contentious summer, it seems the Congressional Black Caucus has found harmony with President Barack Obama. SEE ALSO: Could Maya Rudolph’s Movie Nab An Oscar? In August, CBC members like Rep. Maxine Waters of California and John Conyers of Michigan were declaring that they White House needed to do more to address high unemployment […]

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus spoke on the House floor for the extension of the Federal Unemployment Compensation Act. With unemployment across the U.S. at 9 percent, Chairman Emanuel Cleaver, II and members of the CBC called for extending jobless benefits beyond the current expiration date of Dec. 31. “It is virtually impossible to live any kind of […]

For many, Election Day provides a chance to help determine the way our country will run for another 4 years. But some voters may not even know when their state’s polls will close tonight. Here’s a list of closing times for the top states Obama and Romney must win. Times listed are Eastern Standard Times. […]

President Barack Obama and the Congressional Black Caucus seem to be mending their contentious relationship after a summer of infighting between both parties. See also: Obama Congressional Black Caucus Speech: Stop Complainin’ And Fight See also: Washington D.C. Hotel Lobby Swankier Than a Club This reconciliation is no coincidence, as both the White House and the CBC […]

Last week Loop21.com asked “Why Can’t the Congressional Black Caucus Be More Like the Tea Party?” Today they are responding. Congressional Black Caucus communications director Stephanie L. Young, part of a new breed among the caucus, there to inject some fire into the 41-year-old organization spoke to us exclusively. When Young isn’t getting the word […]

Last week was the 41st Annual Legislative Conference for the Congressional Black Caucus. The conference was filled with panels, author talks/signings,  and direct contact with Congressional Black Caucus members to discuss the ills of the Black community and things that can be done to fix it. But you probably didn’t hear about that. You probably […]

President Obama’s speech this Saturday night was controversial for more than just his call for African Americans to “stop complaining.” It has become even more of a hot topic for how the Associated Press spelled “complaining” in the headline of the story. The AP wrote “complainin” with a dropped g. Now, the debate amongst many […]