Washington (AFP) - President Barack Obama is fairly certain of one thing when it comes to next year's election: Donald Trump won't succeed him in the White House. ðÁ
The billionaire businessman, the frontrunner in the race to become the Republi ...
Posted Monday, October 12th 2015 at 9:12AM
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“If we are denied what rightfully belongs to us then there has to be unified action that we take that will force the justice that we seek.”
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Posted Saturday, October 10th 2015 at 12:24PM
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Million Man March: US race rally courts next generation
1995 march for black rights was one of the biggest race rallies in US history, and organisers say it's time for another.
James Reinl | 10 Oct 2015 08:07 GMT | Racism, Protests, United St ...
Posted Saturday, October 10th 2015 at 9:15AM
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Alabama Just Made It Even Harder for Black People to Vote
—Pema Levy on Thu. October 1, 2015 6:38 PM PDT
In Alabama, you need a driver's license or other form of photo ID to vote. But getting that ID just got a lot harder, especially in the sta ...
Posted Friday, October 9th 2015 at 8:43PM
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In response to the latest mass shooting during his presidency, President Obama is seriously considering circumventing Congress with his executive authority and imposing new background-check requirements for buyers who purchase weapons from high-volum ...
Posted Friday, October 9th 2015 at 3:20PM
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In the wake of recent U.S. shootings, Senate Democrats are renewing a push for gun control measures. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W. Va., joins Morning Joe to discuss.
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Posted Friday, October 9th 2015 at 11:37AM
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The candidate: Ben Carson. Welcome back, doctor!
The gaffe:On CNN Thursday, Carson was asked about a passage in his book A More Perfect Union suggesting that gun regulation during 1930s Germany meant Jews couldn’t resist the Nazis. The Republican ...
Posted Friday, October 9th 2015 at 11:10AM
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As soon as Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) shocked his fellow Republicans by withdrawing from the race for House speaker, Paul Ryan knew what was coming.
“I will not be a candidate,” the Wisconsin Republican said in a release issued less than 20 mi ...
Posted Friday, October 9th 2015 at 10:53AM
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Republicans are in their death throes. A poll that has been right on every election since 1980 says that the Democrat will win in a landslide. No matter who is running. This is based on economic factors and demographics. 2016 will be a crushing year ...
Posted Thursday, October 8th 2015 at 11:17PM
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Sen. Lindsey Graham wants federal aid for South Carolina floods — but doesn’t remember voting against Sandy relief for New Jersey
Dylan Stableford Senior editor Octoberý ý6ý, ý2015
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham is seeking federal aid aft ...
Posted Thursday, October 8th 2015 at 3:52PM
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Kevin McCarthy drops out of race for House speaker
Staff and wire reports Octoberý ý8ý, ý2015
WASHINGTON — In a stunning move, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy has withdrawn his candidacy for House speaker.
GOP lawmakers said McCarthy told c ...
Posted Thursday, October 8th 2015 at 3:41PM
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Ben Carson stumbles on debt limit question.
Ben Carson appeared to have some difficulty in explaining exactly whether he would support raising the debt limit in a recent interview.
"Let me put it this way: if I were the president, I would not s ...
Posted Thursday, October 8th 2015 at 10:45AM
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On Friday night, November 8, 2013, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked me to come by his residence after sundown for an informal chat. I was in Jerusalem, and he wanted to discuss the talks with the Palestinians and the nuclear negotiatio ...
Posted Thursday, October 8th 2015 at 10:41AM
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10 Things They Never Told You About Africa Nadege Seppou
There are too many negative facts about the African continent floating around the Internet, so here's an attempt to increase the number of positive writings on the continent. Let your perce ...
Posted Wednesday, October 7th 2015 at 4:04PM
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Meet Bernie Sanders: Where the Black Voter Fits Into His Ambitious Plan
It's safe to say that most Black people aren't all that familiar with Sen. Bernie Sanders. On the surface, he looks like a concerned 74-year old grandfather who has spent most ...
Posted Wednesday, October 7th 2015 at 3:32PM
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It's October 7, 2015.
This is the day the world will come to an end, according to a Christian group based in Philadelphia.
It looks like we're all still here, though it's probably not the last time we'll be warned about earth's annihilation.
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Posted Wednesday, October 7th 2015 at 3:16PM
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Wednesday apologized to Doctors Without Borders for the American air attack that killed at least 22 people at a medical clinic in Afghanistan, and said the U.S. would examine military procedures to determin ...
Posted Wednesday, October 7th 2015 at 3:11PM
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Lets talk about the Oligarchs in America.
Do the people have any say in American politics and the forward movement of this country?
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Posted Monday, October 5th 2015 at 10:33PM
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Dems keep heat on GOP after McCarthy's Benghazi flub
They argue that the California Republican validated their view that the panel's work amounts to a witch hunt.
By Rachael Bade
10/05/15 06:59 PM EDT
Two weeks before Hillary Clinton’ ...
Posted Monday, October 5th 2015 at 9:46PM
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An Alabama congresswoman has formally asked the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the state’s shuttering of driver’s license offices in several heavily black counties, warning that the closures throw up another obstacle to voting. The call fo ...
Posted Monday, October 5th 2015 at 9:33PM
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Bunk: The Washington Post’s Attack on Bernie Sanders -
Sanders--attacks mean he's doing something right
The Washington Post just ran an attack on Bernie Sanders that distorts not only what he’s saying and seekin ...
Posted Sunday, October 4th 2015 at 9:39PM
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Chaffetz joins speaker race, saying McCarthy doesn't have the votes By Paul Singer, Fredreka Schouten 11 hours ago
WASHINGTON — Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, announced Sunday that he is running for speaker of the House, complicating the path for ...
Posted Sunday, October 4th 2015 at 8:19PM
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Hillary Clinton calls McCarthy's Benghazi committee comments 'deeply distressing' Dylan Stableford Senior editor Octoberý ý4ý, ý2015
Hillary Clinton speaks at a campaign stop at in Davie, Fla., last week. (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Posted Sunday, October 4th 2015 at 7:05PM
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Jan Schakowsky: Boehner exit signals GOP move ‘to the more extreme’ Meredith Shiner
Political correspondent Septemberý ý30ý, ý2015
Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) told Yahoo News she believes Republicans’ focus on Planned Parenthood is about a large ...
Posted Thursday, October 1st 2015 at 8:28AM
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