Politics

Though Mitt Romney began as a moderate Republican, he’s certainly not that anymore. This week in an interview, the Republican candidate dredged up old stereotypes like the “Welfare Queen,” saying that he’d increase the job requirements for those individuals on welfare. Ebony contributor Michael Arceneaux writes that Romney also mentioned that his opponent, President Barack…

The Chicago Teachers Union is threatening a mass strike if their demands aren’t met by midnight on Sunday. If the walkout does occur, it would be the first in 25 years, reports CNN. Negotiations have been under way for 10 months between the union and the school board. If it happens, it will affect about…

Despite months of railing against the Affordable Care Act, or “Obamacare,” presidential hopeful Mitt Romney says he does like a few parts of it. The Republican, who sat down on Meet the Press on Sunday morning, admitted that he’d keep some of the Affordable Care Act, like coverage for patients with pre-existing conditions and allowing…

Thanks to billionaires like the Koch brothers, the term “super PAC” has become a buzzword during this presidential election. But what if black fraternities collectively began a super PAC of their own? Enter the organization 1911 United, a group launched by a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity and a member of Kappa Alpha Psi…

Many voters have been made aware of the voter-ID laws that are spreading across the country and how to maneuver around them, but what about poll watchers? According to Colorlines columnist Brentin Mock, even in states where there are no voter-ID laws, poll watchers are empowered to challenge voters on Election Day and request photo…

Chief Keef, the Chicago MC behind the summer hit “I Don’t Like,” tweeted himself into a world of trouble recently by making light of the death of rival MC, Joseph “Lil JoJo” Coleman, who had been fatally shot. Though the rapper later claimed his social media account was hacked, many in hip-hop were already repulsed by his…

As the 11th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, President Obama has ushered in a new way for those affected by the tragedy to pay homage to their lost. The commander-in-chief has signed a proclamation making Sept. 7 through Sept. 9, 2012, National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, and has asked that all Americans take part in…

With the RNC and DNC out of the way, it’s nearly time for President Barack Obama and Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney to participate in one-on-one debates. The first face-off is slated for Oct. 3 in Denver, and Obama has already begun his preparation, practicing with Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry, who has been the stand-in…

As American voters relax following the excitement of the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, it appears another Paul Ryan inconsistency has emerged. The Republican vice presidential hopeful, who has vehemently spoken and voted against “Obamacare,” or the Affordable Care Act, was found to have requested money for his home state of Wisconsin, which was allocated…