Politics

Despite organizers having announced that the Republican convention is postponed due to Tropical Storm Isaac, party stars like New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie are expected to deliver speeches once the festivities begin on Tuesday, a day later than planned. According to Politico, the lineup is so chock-full of state government leaders, such as Louisiana’s Bobby…

(The Root) — As the Republican National Convention kicks off in Tampa, Fla., there are a few things you can bet on: a red, white and blue decorating theme, endless repetition of the term “Obamacare” followed by a chorus of jeers and a diverse parade of speakers making the case for the GOP team of…

When President Barack Obama was asked about Trayvon Martin’s untimely death during a press conference about another topic, the commander in chief replied: “But my main message is to the parents of Trayvon Martin. If I had a son, he’d look like Trayvon. I think they are right to expect that all of us as…

Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, sat down with Parade magazine to answer questions from the publication’s readers on a myriad of topics. Here, the Republican presidential hopeful explains why he can understand what it’s like to live on food stamps and opines about President Obama’s patriotism. Governor, your campaign speeches talk about the middle…

On Thursday night, a shooting spree in Chicago left 19 people wounded. According to the Chicago Tribune, the violence was exacted by gangs, and within 30 minutes, 13 people had been injured. The violence only draw more attention to the rising murder rate in the Midwestern city. The overnight shootings peaked between 9:15 p.m. and…

THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORFRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2012 In the evening, the President will depart from the White House for Camp David where he will remain overnight. The departure from the South Lawn is open press.

MSNBC political commentator Melissa Harris-Perry, in a piece at the Nation, tackles GOP vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan’s record on women’s reproductive rights, determining that he has worked consistently to restrict women’s access to health care.  Despite his seemingly robotic demeanor, Mitt Romney is proving himself a bit of a rogue. His campaign has broken…

In a piece for BET, Kellee Terrell says that Paul Ryan’s vision for health care would be disastrous for blacks and Latinos, in part because of the billions in cuts he has proposed to programs like Medicare. With presidential nominee Mitt Romney naming Wisconsin Sen. Paul Ryan as his running mate for the 2012 election, there are some serious concerns…

THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2012 In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. The meeting is closed press.