BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The potential loss of this support could drive many back into unsafe living conditions, shelters, or the streets.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “It is not surprising that voters overall rate the economy as the most important issue impacting their vote for president this year given...
Jim Kuhnhenn, ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — With a tone of outrage and eye-rolling dismissiveness, President Barack Obama and his White House team are working...
Mike DeBonis, THE WASHINGTON POST WASHINGTON (The Washington Post)—The Senate had two things to do this week — pass a bill cracking down on sex...
Nedra Pickler, ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — Pointing to increased high school graduation rates, President Barack Obama said Monday he’s prepared to fight with...
By Bill Fletcher, Jr. NNPA Columnist I never cease to be surprised by the racist audacity of the Republicans in Congress. In clear violation of...
Josh Lederman, ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House blasted Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday for holding up confirmation of President Barack...
By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist No United States president has been more disrespected than Barack Obama – and his family. The hatred for the...
By Lee A. Daniels NNPA Columnist One of the many questions provoked by the “open letter” 47 Republican Senators published last week to try to...
Eric Werner, ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — Two months into full Republican control of Congress, GOP leaders are struggling to demonstrate they really are in...
By Lee A. Daniels NNPA Columnist Among the formal definitions for “acting the fool” are: one who is deficient in judgment, sense or understanding....
Sean Sullivan, THE WASHINGTON POST WASHINGTON (The Washington Post)—Capitol Hill adage: Freshman senators should be seen and not heard. That idea has been in decline...
By Bill Fletcher, Jr. NNPA Columnist We need to see beyond petty insults. The fact that House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) chose to invite Israeli...
By Raynard Jackson NNPA Columnist Last week I thought Stevie Wonder gave a great State of the Union Speech. Oops, did I say Stevie Wonder,...
Gregory Korte, USA TODAY WASHINGTON (USA Today)—With passage of his State of the Union agenda unlikely in a Republican-controlled Congress, President Obama called on the...
By Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Columnist If you were the new chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), beginning your time tenure when the first...
Alan Fram, ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — In the first Republican-dominated Congress to confront President Barack Obama, GOP leaders will focus on bolstering the economy...
By Bill Fletcher, Jr. NNPA Columnist At this time of the year everyone is making predictions about the coming year and/or reflections on the past....
Josh Lederman, ASSOCIATED PRESS HONOLULU (AP) — Warning from President Barack Obama to congressional Republicans: I have a veto pen and, come January, I won’t...
Julie Pace and Nancy Benac, ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — It was supposed to be a joke. “Are you still president?” comedian Stephen Colbert asked Barack...
By Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Columnist Even though the next Congress, which starts on January 6, will feature 48 African Americans, the largest number in history, the...
Alan Fram, ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans filed a federal lawsuit Friday accusing the Obama administration of exceeding its constitutional powers in carrying...
David Jackson, USA TODAY WASHINGTON (USA Today)—President Obama, who has made aggressive moves since Democratic losses on Election Day, faces more battles with newly empowered...
WASHINGTON (The Washington Post)—Just like that, Washington’s political landscape has shifted again. Republicans expanded their majority in the House of Representatives and captured enough...
