Politics

First lady Michelle Obama is going to be serving up answers on “The Jay Leno Show.” NBC said Monday that Mrs. Obama is set to respond to 10 “rapid-fire questions” in a comedy bit with Leno. She’ll participate via satellite from Washington. Leno’s Q&A routine with celebrities and newsmakers has featured Justin Timberlake, Sen. John…

As trial nears in the perjury and theft case against Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon, city movers and shakers are quietly talking about succession. Marvin “Doc” Cheatham, president of the Baltimore chapter of the NAACP. Cheatham has worried vocally that if the current mayor is convicted, the governor might appoint a white person (and/or a Republican)…

Big news for the Chi.  Tuesday, MTV will be bringing Sway and the rest of their crew to Chicago to film a two-hour segment to help curb violence in Chicago.  As part of this segment, David Banner, 9th Wonder, Naledge, Twista, Rhymefest and Skooda Chose are teaming up to shoot a video for their collaboration…

I. Another Washington dusk, another motorcade, another intimate evening played out in public view. On Oct. 3, just a day after their failed Olympics bid in Copenhagen, Barack and Michelle Obama slipped into a Georgetown restaurant for one of their now-familiar date nights: this time, to toast their 17th wedding anniversary. As with their previous…

The real question Americans are asking is, “What has President Obama actually accomplished?”… It is unfortunate that the president’s star power has outshined tireless advocates who have made real achievements working towards peace and human rights. One thing is certain — President Obama won’t be receiving any awards from Americans for job creation, fiscal responsibility,…

Last week, the House ethics panel voted to expand its investigation into Charlie Rangel’s finances for the third time since the probe began. The Harlem congressman has been plagued by numerous ethics problems, to the point that he even asked the ethics committee to look into behavior last year in an attempt to save face—this…

President Obama has not made significant progress in his plan to infuse federal courts with a new cadre of judges, and liberal activists are beginning to blame his administration for moving too tentatively on what they consider a key priority. During his first nine months in office, Obama has won confirmation in the Democratic-controlled Senate…

Four US troops and two civilians were killed in a roadside bomb today in the country’s southern region. More civilian deaths were recorded in the ghazni region on Friday as well. From CNN: n Ghazni province Friday, a woman and a school-age girl were killed in crossfire during a raid by security forces against militants,…