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Obama's Gun Reform and Mental-Health Care
As President Obama pushes his gun reform, many in the field of mental-health care worry about how the changes will affect their patients, writes Seth Freed Wessler on Colorlines. Advocates for people with mental illness find themselves in a bind: on the one hand attempting to fend off the blind conflation of people with mental…
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How Will Obama Tackle LGBT Issues?
(The Root) — Between now and the inauguration on Jan. 21, The Root will be taking a daily look at the president’s record on a number of policy issues, including his first-term accomplishments and what many Americans hope to see him accomplish in a second term. Today: LGBT rights. See previous postings in this series…
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Making Your Ideas Profitable in 2013
Have an idea that might be lucrative but aren’t sure how to get started? Amanda Miller Littlejohn at Black Enterprise discusses ways to cash in on your own strengths. Embrace your Expertise. Chances are, you are an expert at something. That something is the thing that people most frequently ask your opinion on or most…
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Reporter Says N-Word During Inaugural Piece
Sometimes a person’s brain and their words aren’t necessarily in sync, and Fox News reporter Holly Morris is one example of that phenomenon. On Thursday, the WTTG correspondent inadvertently dropped the n-word while reporting on the inaugural history of a popular hotel, writes Washington City Paper. Well, Fox 5’s Holly Morris said it. In a…
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Michelle Obama: Feminist Friend or Foe?
As first lady to America’s first black president, Michelle Obama is judged by what she does but also what she represents. It is this dichotomy, the Washington Post reports, that has caused a feminist divide. Some say her chosen issues of fighting obesity and acting as “mom in chief” are disappointing, especially in the shadow…
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Obama Gives Back on National Day of Service
On the eve of his second inauguration, President Obama and the first lady gave back during the National Day of Service on Saturday. According to NBC News, they were joined by Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill. “Those who serve our men and women in uniform, our wounded warriors, our veterans and our first…
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GOP House to Vote on Debt Ceiling
On Friday, House Republicans announced an upcoming vote on the debt ceiling, with a stiff addition. At a GOP retreat, Speaker John Boehner and other House leaders agreed, according to CNN, that if there isn’t an agreement in three months, pay in the House and Senate should be cut. The added condition to the short…
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Robert Chew, Prop Joe From 'The Wire,' Dies
Robert Chew, the actor who played Proposition Joe on the cult crime drama The Wire, died of a heart attack in his Baltimore home on Thursday. He was 52, reports the Washington Post. Known for his practical advice, Chew’s character was an integral part of the HBO show’s gritty depiction of Baltimore. Robert Chew grew…
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Hollywood's New 'It Girl' Keeps It Real
(The Root) — On the night before the Oscar nominations, Quvenzhané Wallis was a 9-year-old hopeful working the room at the party Quincy Jones threw for filmmakers at Spago in Beverly Hills. Two days later, after she became the youngest person ever to be nominated for best actress, Wallis, now a seasoned pro, entered the…
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Is It Gun Control or Crime Reduction?
(The Root) — Barack Obama came to a gunfight Wednesday with a rocket launcher. After almost completing his entire first term while deftly dodging any substantive discussion on gun control, 33 days after the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, the president came out blasting. He called out Congress, announcing it’s time for Capitol Hill lawmakers…
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