By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist Scholars from several of the nation’s most-esteemed colleges and universities jointly concluded that the nation’s so-called housing “recovery” is bypassing...
By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist During 2013, the U.S. economy experienced a reasonable level of growth. The 3.4 percent growth rate in the second half...
By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist My time in Washington has given me a real primer on the phrase “flavor of the week.” This week, all...
By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Many Black families, ill prepared to weather personal financial storms, lost their homes during the Great...
[New York Times] The American middle class, long the most affluent in the world, has lost that distinction. While the wealthiest Americans are outpacing many of...
By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist In mid-March, the monitor for the National Mortgage Settlement announced that participating banks had completed terms of the agreement affecting...
CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A sense of belonging to the middle class occupies a cherished place in America. It conjures images...
MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Once this year’s harsh weather has faded, the U.S. economy could be poised for a breakout year —...
DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — The costly $787 billion spending bill that President Barack Obama signed into law soon after taking office...
[Daily Mail] The U.S. abortion rate declined to its lowest level since 1973, and the number of abortions fell by 13 percent between 2008 and 2011,...
By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist There are two ways to end a recession. One is to increase federal spending on the theory that people will...
By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist With the annual holiday season approaching, many across the country will soon be celebrating with families and loved ones. Many such...
