From NYTimes.com: SAN FRANCISCO — Perhaps only in California could a group of marijuana smokers call themselves fiscal realists.
From Reuters.com: (Reuters) – Black farmers are worried that a landmark deal to compensate them for discrimination faced over decades could slip through their fingers as a deadline looms without funding approved by lawmakers.
The recent education reforms to No Child Left Behind proposed by the Obama Administration sadly perpetuate a flawed testing policy that will continue to leave our children behind.
From WashingtonPost.com: Legislation hailed by supporters as the most significant change to college student lending in a generation passed the House on Sunday night.
From FOXNews.com: President Obama is not worried about the “procedural” debate over whether House Democratic leaders should go ahead with a plan to approve health care reform without a traditional vote, he told Fox News on Wednesday.
From WSJ.com: WASHINGTON—With his wavy bouffant and medallion necklaces, the Rev. Al Sharpton famously confronted government officials on behalf of black Americans.
From POLITICO.com: Former White House social secretary Desiree Rogers took plenty of blame for the gate crashers at President Barack Obama’s first state dinner and for posing for fashion shoots in glossy magazines.
WASHINGTON – Days away from a make-or-break vote on his health care overhaul, President Barack Obama is turning up the pressure as only presidents can, as Democratic leaders make a desperate scramble for votes.
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 JackandJillPolitics.com: Hey y’all, last Fri afternoon as Black History Month drew to a close, Barack Obama signed an executive order intended to strengthen the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
From HuffingtonPost.com: The White House today announced Julianna Smoot has been named Deputy Assistant to the President and Social Secretary.
