By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist How did we get into this budget mess? Republican lawmakers want you to believe it was because of the two years President Barack Obama has been in office? … [Read more...]
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Remembering to care for the “Least” of us
By Phill Wilson NNPA Columnist Last week I attended the Essence Music festival, where I saw Jennifer Hudson perform her new song “I Remember Me”. Before she sang she reminded the audience … [Read more...]
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Some of what is at stake in 2012
By Bill Fletcher, Jr. NNPA Columnist Most of the attention that has been focused on the upcoming 2012 election revolves around who the Republican nominee will be and whether he/she can defeat … [Read more...]
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CAPITOL REPORT – The proper response to youth violence
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Last week, I had occasion to participate in a peace rally in the Riverwest community. There were approximately 75 to 100 people that took part in this … [Read more...]
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Opportunity knocks at Westlawn for local workers, businesses
In light of the recent attention focused on the Westlawn project site, there’s a reason for optimism as the new buildings start to take shape. Beyond the brick and mortar, there’s opportunity for … [Read more...]
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No extortion for debt ceiling vote
By Marc H. Morial, NNPA Columnist “We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Rarely have the … [Read more...]
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CAPITOL REPORT – Should Unemployment Benefits be extended?
By State Representative Leon D. Young Last month, a state advisory council offered a unanimous recommendation (9-0) to endorse legislation to make available $89 million in federally funded … [Read more...]
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Racing toward the bottom
By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist While a Department of Education program embraces “a race to the top”, our nation’s current stance toward our 14 million officially unemployed people … [Read more...]
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Michele Bachmann: The John Wayne of political lies
By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist Whether making the round of Sunday morning talk shows, giving the Tea Party response to President Obama’s State of the Union address, or announcing her own … [Read more...]
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CAPITOL REPORT – So much for local control
There appears to be no end to the degree of Republican duplicity and its power grabbing obsession. As we have seen time and time again, this Republican-controlled Legislature is bent on trampling any … [Read more...]
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