More Black Leaders Press the White House to Address Mass Incarceration
Recently, a great deal of attention has been thrust onto the War on Drugs and how it has impacted mass incarceration in America. This week, Russell Simmons, Dr. Boyce Watkins and over 175 celebrities, scholars and public figures publicly asked the president to address the problems that incarceration have caused for millions of families in [...]
Education Professor Says Atlanta Cheating Scandal Runs Through the White House
The road to the massive cheating scandal in Atlanta (NYT 3/30/2013) runs right through the White House. The former superintendent, Dr. Beverly L. Hall, and her 34 obedient subordinates now face criminal charges, but the central role played by a group of un-indicted and largely unacknowledged co-conspirators, her powerful enablers, is barely noted. Beyond her [...]
Deciphering the Sequester
During the ever-evolving battle between President Obama and Republican John Boehner, New York Timescolumnist Charles M. Blow weighs in on the latest financial crisis, the sequester. But I’m not sure where all this you-are-the-father origination blame game gets us. The bill got bipartisan support in the House and at the time Boehner bragged: “When [...]
Marco Rubio Says Obama’s Immigration Plan is “Dead on Arrival”
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) said Saturday that President Obama’s immigration plan will be “dead on arrival” on Capitol Hill if it looks like the proposal reported by USA Today. “If actually proposed, the president’s bill would be dead on arrival in Congress, leaving us with unsecured borders and a broken legal immigration system for years [...]
The Value of the White House Has Risen 7% Since Obama Moved In
“There goes the neighborhood!” was often mouthed by racists whenever a black family moved into a white neighborhood. So it is remarkable to see how far blacks have come since then, and it’s also funny to note that the value of the White House has risen 7 percent since President Obama took office. The White [...]
Dr. Boyce & Yvette: Whatever Happened to Al Sharpton’s Black Agenda?
Its hard to ignore the fact that a lot of focus has shifted away from the Black community and has moved on to other things, such as the Fiscal Cliff. While it is true that the Black Community is not the only “agenda” that the Obama administration should be worried about, it is becoming increasingly [...]
This is President Obama’s Favorite Picture of 2012
The White House recently released, “The Year of Photographs, 2012″, and there are many poignant snapshots included, but only one photo is President Obama’s favorite picture of 2012, and the winner is…….. President Obama vs Spiderman: The President pretends to be caught in Spider-Man’s web as he greets the Nicholas Tamarin, 3, just outside the [...]
Obama Aide to MSNBC Reporter: “With These Republicans, There’d Still be Slavery” Today
Congressional Republicans are currently under fire for supporting the rich at the expense of everyone else, and some in the Obama administration have reportedly become frustrated with the GOP. The result of the previous debt ceiling negotiations left many believing that President Obama capitulated to Republicans, and some at the White House believe that the [...]
Ann Romney Can’t Stop Crying, Believed Mitt Was ‘Destined’ For the White House
While Mitt Romney is licking his wounds in seclusion, Ann Romney can’t stop crying, according to friends. Unlike most ordinary people, who understand that nothing is promised, Ann Romney believed her husband was destined for greatness. This is why, as The Washington Post reports, Ann Romney’s been hardest hit by her husband’s defeat: By all accounts, the [...]
Professors Prescribe “Baby Bonds” To Deal with the Racial Wealth Gap
Cutting social security benefits is under consideration once again as the US Congress and the White House hurtle toward a full embrace of austerity. The rationale they offer is the professed bankruptcy of the social security system. Undoubtedly, reducing benefits from a program that keeps an estimated 40 percent of elderly Americans out of poverty [...]
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