By Gary L. Flowers NNPA Columnist The attack on voting rights for people of color in the United States of America is as old as the Republic itself. While Thomas Jefferson penned egalitarian … [Read more...]
President Obama treated like Rodney Dangerfield
By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist Like the late comedian Rodney Dangerfield, President Obama does not get any respect. In fact, no modern United States commander-in-chief has been disrespected … [Read more...]
CAPITOL REPORT – Voter suppression: For real!
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Wisconsin now has the dubious distinction of having been one of the most lenient states in terms of encouraging voter participation to now being one of … [Read more...]
President Barack Obama’s strategic leadership for jobs
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist The American Jobs Act has been presented to the Congress of the United States by President Barack H. Obama. This is another major step forward to … [Read more...]
The King Monument: Time to revitalize the movement
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist The planned dedication and ceremony to formally consecrate the National Memorial Monument of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in … [Read more...]
CAPITOL REPORT – Straight from the horse’s mouth
By State Representative, Leon D. Young We should all we remember the debacle surrounding the debt ceiling debate. (The debt ceiling is the amount the government is allowed to borrow and it … [Read more...]
Obama must demonstrate bold leadership on jobs
By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist Any compromise President Obama reaches with Congress will fail to significantly reduce Black unemployment unless the plan is crafted to address joblessness … [Read more...]
Walker Administration tries to conceal benefits of Health Care Reform for Wisconsin
By Robert Kraig, executive director of Citizen Action of Wisconsin The Walker Administration recently released a report at a closed “by-invitation only” media briefing purporting to show that the … [Read more...]
Back to school call to action for Black parents
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist As parents, families and communities are preparing for “Back to School” sales and special programs, it is critically urgent once again to raise … [Read more...]
CAPITOL REPORT – Dr. MLK, Jr. Memorial
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Last Sunday, August 28th, marked the 48th anniversary of Dr. King’s historic “I Have A Dream” speech that was delivered on the National Mall back in 1963. … [Read more...]
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