US Politics
US Politics
U.S. Legislature Paralyzed: More Voter Turnout Can Bring Pragmatism Back
Who’s worried. Cantor, Boehner, McConnell: Our Way, or The Highway? [National: Comment] The American public has lost patience with Washington. The question is, now ...
Government Shutdown: Why Obama Shouldn’t Negotiate With Republican Hostage-takers
President Obama must stand firm [The View From Washington] The Obama Administration Let Republicans Control Narrative Since the Republican led House of Representatives ...
Friends Of Congo Thank Friends Of Congo
Gen. Kagame–more pressure as U.S. slaps sanctions Dear Friend, Thank you for sending the postcards to the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. ...
“CARICOM Initiative” Could Spark Revitalization Of U.S. Reparations Movement
Dr. Ralph Gonsalves [Commentary: Vantage Point] A few days before this year’s Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. Annual Legislative Conference (CBCINC-ALC), I received ...
Domestic Enemy: The Republicans’ Government Shutdown Vs. Obama’s Accomplishments
John Boehner, House Speaker, won’t let Congress vote on Continuing Resolution to fund government [Beneath The Spin] A Republican recently told me that President ...
Mayor Vincent Gray And Washington, D.C, Can Teach Congress How To Invest In Our Children
This week there is some good news from Washington, D.C. in the midst of all the dismal Congressional news on the shutdown. Like many ...
The Modern GOP – Most Dangerous Force Confronting America
Senator Ted Cruz; how can he represent the present, or future? [Beneath The Spin] So once again, in spite of all their claims of ...
Why The Shutdown Is All The Republicans’ Fault
McConnell, Boehner, Cantor [Comment] Everyone pretty much agrees that what’s going on in Washington right now ranks up there with the dumbest, most destructive ...
History And Why Obamacare Scares Some People
The burden of history President Barack Obama placed his presidency on the line for national healthcare, now known as Obama-care. Conservative Republicans shut down ...
Black Farmers Discriminated Against, Start Getting Checks
Boyd shown with President Obama [Economic Justice] Black farmers historically discriminated against in agricultural loans have finally started getting payments, The Clarion Ledger’s Deborah ...
