Politics
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Are Cuts in Obama's New Budget Too Much?
As President Obama hammers out a new budget, Colorlines‘ Imara Jones notes which Americans may feel the biggest burn. This latest round of reductions would fall hardest on those hit by the recession and demand very little from the few who’ve never had it better. As such, the president would continue an unfortunate pattern on…
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President Obama Apologizes to Kamala Harris
Following criticism for referring to Kamala Harris as “the best-looking attorney general in the country,” President Obama has apologized, reports the New York Times. He praised Ms. Harris as being “brilliant,” adding, “she is dedicated and she is tough” before commenting on her looks. There was a quick reaction on social media sites, with some people…
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MLK III Marches in Memphis to Honor Dad
(The Root) — Forty-five years ago — on April 4, 1968 — the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn. He was there to march in solidarity with black sanitation workers who had gone on strike over poor working conditions and substandard…
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First Lady on '42': Robinson's Wife Paved the Way for Me
(The Root) — At the White House today, Michelle Obama, students and the cast and crew gathered to discuss the film about the black baseball trailblazer. Dozens of students from the Washington, D.C., area attended a discussion with Michelle Obama, Harrison Ford and other members of the cast and crew of 42, the soon-to-be-released movie…
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Budget Cuts Couldn't Happen Without Obama's Consent
On Tuesday, President Obama signed new funding measures into place, and Colorlines‘ Imara Jones demands that he exercise the same courage of his convictions regarding economic justice that he’s flexed for marriage equality. On March 26, the president signed a temporary funding measure, called a continuing resolution, to keep the government operating until the end…
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Time to Remove Race From Gun Debate
(The Root) — Let’s face it, in America today black life is still not valued the same as white life. This is especially true when it comes to how we respond to and even discuss guns and violent crime. This is one of my key frustrations with the current gun-control debate and the question of…
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Ben Carson's Gay-Marriage Misfire
(The Root) — It would be unfair — well, almost — to put the burden of carrying the conservative banner in the “gifted hands” of Dr. Ben Carson. But in the weeks since the Wall Street Journal ran the headline “Ben Carson for President,” he’s been elevated to the status of conservative rock star, and…
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Of Course, Ben Carson Will Never Be President
(The Root) — If you don’t know who Dr. Ben Carson is, you should. He’s a hero and role model to millions who — with hard work and “gifted hands” — traveled from working-class Detroit roots to become head of pediatric neurosurgery at the prestigious Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the first physician…
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Obama Negotiates Apology From Israel to Turkey
During his Middle Eastern diplomatic trip, President Obama facilitated a historic conversation between Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdogan, reports CNN. Just before departing for Jordan on Friday, Obama scored a diplomatic coup when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized to Turkey for a 2010 commando raid that killed nine activists…
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How Sriracha Explains the GOP's Problem
(The Root) — The Republican National Committee’s 100-page “Growth & Opportunity Project” report (pdf) came out this week, with the aim of diagnosing what went wrong for the GOP in 2012 and prescribing a fix for Republicans’ stark failure: Ninety-three percent of black voters, 71 percent of Latinos and 73 percent of Asian Americans cast…