UPDATE 3:18 EST: “It was a historic gathering of over sixty leaders from civil rights, faith-based, academic, social, and youth organizations, to put together the framework of an agenda for African Americans to present before the President and the Congress for the next four years. We must move beyond rhetoric to create results and from […]
Update 11/16/2012, 5:03 p.m. EST: The meeting between President Barack Obama and Republican leaders, among others, was a positive one, with both sides of the aisle seeming to find common ground in order to move this nation forward economically, according to the Associated Press. Appearing jovial and at ease, Speaker of the House John Boehner […]
There were many who were surprised by the 2012 Presidential election. In simple terms, they didn’t expect us to show up, but we did, and we helped propel this President to victory for four more years. As leaders meet with the President this week, and as we fast approach negotiations on the fiscal cliff, we […]
Responding to the wave of euphoria surrounding President Barack Obama’s victory after a tough election campaign, House Republican leaders launched a rapid offensive in using the buzz word “fiscal cliff” to detail the economic woes of the country. Placing the responsibility squarely on the shoulders of Obama, Speaker of the House Jim Boehner made no […]
Too often during this election season, discussions of how Black males are faring economically have been lumped in with rants about “shared responsibility and sacrifice.” Yet new unemployment statistics out recently — alongside several decades of Black males disproportionately locked out of the mainstream economy or struggling at its lower to middle rungs — point […]
WASHINGTON — Former President Bill Clinton says he believes President Barack Obama (both pictured) can win re-election if he can persuade voters he steadied a shaky economy. SEE ALSO: Santorum Faces The Next Wipeout Clinton tells ABC’s “Good Morning America” he believes likely Republican nominee Mitt Romney will have a difficult time reconciling positions he’s […]
WASHINGTON — At least 3.1 million Americans are employed in green jobs, a sector that now accounts for about 2.4 percent of the nation’s total employment, the Labor Department said Thursday. SEE ALSO: White Supremacist Running For County Sheriff In Idaho The report represents the first time the department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics has come […]
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is reaping political benefits from the country’s brighter economic mood. A new poll shows that Republicans and Democrats alike are increasingly saying the nation is heading in the right direction and most independents now approve the way he’s addressing the nation’s post-recession period. SEE ALSO: Gabrielle Union Hits The Trail […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is reaping political benefits from the country’s brighter economic mood. A new poll shows that Republicans and Democrats alike are increasingly saying the nation is heading in the right direction and most independents now approve the way he’s addressing the nation’s post-recession period. SEE ALSO: Santorum Aide: Obama Has […]
WASHINGTON — This time around, President Barack Obama’s message can sound decidedly down-to-earth. SEE ALSO: MSNBC Drops Pat Buchanan Four years after winning the White House, Obama is dealing with a different economic and political reality as he seeks re-election. He’s focused less on a lofty vision for overcoming divisions and remaking Washington, and more […]
An eye-popping 257,000 private-sector jobs were added in January. The unemployment rate went down to 8.3 percent, down from 8.5 percent in December. The unemployment rate for African-Americans dropped to 13.6 percent, a drop of over 2 percent from December. The big drop may have more to do with a new computation on total Black […]
WASHINGTON — Addressing a divided nation amid a determined GOP campaign to take his job, President Barack Obama is preparing to issue a populist cry for economic fairness as he aims to corral the sympathies of middle-class voters 10 months before Election Day. SEE ALSO: Obama’s Base Focused On Jobs Obama delivers his third State […]
