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April 13, 2011
The speech, ripping apart the GOP budget proposal, was the strongest showing the president has had in a long time. But his plan's substance may not match his speech's fiery style.
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April 12, 2011
Sensing that their message wasn't connecting with African Americans, Obama-administration officials attempt to answer: What are you doing for us?
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by Nsenga Burton onApril 11, 2011
Will Paul Ryan's "draconian" cuts be put into effect?
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by Kristilyn Whigham onApril 11, 2011
New polling suggests that blacks and Hispanics are displeased with President Obama's job peformance.
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April 7, 2011
By midnight on Friday we'll know whether lawmakers strike a deal on the 2011 budget or shut down the government. The outlook's not good.
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by Sheryl Huggins Salomon onApril 7, 2011
Just days after kicking off his 2012 re-election bid, Obama addresses a convention for the reverend's activist group, with cabinet members in tow.
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by Nsenga Burton onApril 6, 2011
The president grows increasingly frustrated with the congressional Republicans on their unwillingness to compromise.
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April 5, 2011
One moment during the video launching President Obama's new campaign gave us pause about his message to black voters.
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by Nsenga Burton onApril 5, 2011
Can Democrats and Republicans find a middle ground?
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March 31, 2011
With the release of the National Urban League's annual report, President Marc Morial says that lawmakers must focus on job creation instead of misplaced priorities.
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