By Chuck Hobbs – At what point do we, the people, tire of celebrity political candidates? This week, former Olympian Carl Lewis announced that he is running for the U. S. Senate in New Jersey. On the right, Donald Trump continues to garner headlines for fueling the “Birther” fanatics–those who believe President Obama to be […]
Blacks and the Economics of Voting
By Raynard Jackson – How long will the Black community continue to allow the Obama administration and the Democratic Party to insult them and then blame it on Obama not wanting to be perceived as a “Black” president? Let me give an example. You have invested in a business project, Obama Inc. There were 4 […]
Dump Trump
Donald Trump is busy playing to the right-wing base of Republican Party by seeking to undermine the President in the vilest manner. It is time to turn from Celebrity Apprentice in a show of solidarity with our troops and the President of the United States of American. No matter how much we like watching NeeNee, […]
Sharpton-West Circus Show
By Lucius Gantt (The Gantt Report) – Two wrongs make it worse! Much has been said, broadcasted and printed about the heated debate between Re. Al Sharpton and Professor Cornell West regarding the performance of President Barack Obama. On a MSNBC television show, both men raised their voices and sought to convince viewers that their […]
Gray, council members arrested at protest of D.C. riders in spending bill
By Ben Pershing, Washington Post – D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray and several members of the D.C. Council were arrested Monday at a protest on Capitol Hill, as city officials turned up the volume on their complaints about a federal spending deal that imposes controversial riders on the District. The spending measure — agreed to […]
Obama Approval Slips Among Blacks, Hispanics in March
Princeton, NJ (Gallup.com) – Though majorities of blacks (85%) and Hispanics (54%) continue to approve of the job Barack Obama is doing as president, his ratings among these groups slipped in March and have set or tied new lows. His approval rating among whites, at 39%, remains above where it was in the latter part […]
Obama to Appear With Sharpton
By Michael L. Howard Saul – Two days after officially launching his re-election campaign, President Barack Obama plans to travel to New York City Wednesday to deliver remarks at the 20th anniversary of the Rev. Al Sharpton’s organization. While the White House said there is no connection between Mr. Obama’s 2012 campaign and his decision […]
President Obama: Disengaged or Behind the Scenes Leader?
By Chuck Hobbs – President Obama draws frequent criticism from Republicans and even some Democrats for being “disengaged.” A clear example of this was the bashing he took from a number of right wing pundits for being “on vacation” in Brazil while U.S. Warplanes struck Libya two weeks ago. Or the cries of “aloof” when […]
Knowledge of U.S. History and Government on the Decline Among Americans
Don’t know much about history… According to a recent Newsweek poll, only one in 10 Americans knows the name of one of the authors of the Federalist Papers (Alexander Hamilton/James Madison). Only one in five knows who was president during World War I (Woodrow Wilson). And only one in four knows why the Cold War […]