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Obama Needs 'Courage of His Convictions' on Economic Justice, Too

Obama Needs ‘Courage of His Convictions’ on Economic Justice, Too

by Imara Jones on March 28 2013, 6:00AM

The president officially acquiesced to the GOP’s economic hostage taking this week, again.

Topics: Budget Cuts, Economy

Racists Discover Pinterest

by Jorge Rivas on March 29 2012, 4:40PM

Pinterest, the most talked about start-up of the spring, didn’t catch on at the White House quick enough because someone has signed up for the photo sharing site with the username Obama… and the user picture is that of a primate.

Topics: Media, /NOW Blog

Obama Tells Latinos: Don't Say I Didn't Try for Immigration Reform

Obama Tells Latinos: Don’t Say I Didn’t Try for Immigration Reform

by Julianne Hing on February 23 2012, 10:47AM

And then calls out lawmakers who’ve pushed “anti-immigrant” laws like Arizona’s SB 1070.

Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog, Politics

Obama Skips GOP, Appoints Consumer Watchdog Cordray

Obama Skips GOP, Appoints Consumer Watchdog Cordray

by Jorge Rivas on January 4 2012, 1:14PM

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is the sole reform to come out of the financial crisis that aims to deal with that fact.

Topics: Economy, /NOW Blog

After Birtherism, Conservatives Question Obama's Academics

After Birtherism, Conservatives Question Obama’s Academics

by Channing Kennedy on April 28 2011, 3:18PM

Anyone calling Obama an academic fraud, a foreigner, or a Muslim is using that term because the n-word is off the list.

Topics: Politics

Yes, Again: Tea Party GOP Member Sends Racist Email

Yes, Again: Tea Party GOP Member Sends Racist Email

by Asraa Mustufa on April 18 2011, 1:50PM

For them, it just doesn’t get old.

Topics: Politics

Obama Criticizes His Own Pro-Testing Agenda At Town Hall

Obama Criticizes His Own Pro-Testing Agenda At Town Hall

by Julianne Hing on March 29 2011, 12:53PM

Under the president’s education policy proposals, an entire school’s teaching staff can be fired and schools can be shut down if test scores don’t improve.

Topics: Schools & Youth

Napolitano: In Two Years We've Deported More Than Ever Before

Napolitano: In Two Years We’ve Deported More Than Ever Before

by Julianne Hing on February 1 2011, 4:28PM

The Obama administration is setting all the wrong records.

Topics: Immigration

Compare Obama's SOTU with Past Presidents', in Tag Clouds

Compare Obama’s SOTU with Past Presidents’, in Tag Clouds

by Jorge Rivas on January 26 2011, 3:00PM

Wonder how last night measured up? Take a look.

Topics: State of the Union

More Love for the Modest Heros of Tucson

More Love for the Modest Heros of Tucson

by Jamilah King on January 13 2011, 6:23PM

After days of modest brilliance, Daniel Hernandez is stunned into silence at memorial service.

Topics: Celebrate Love

Dems Suffer Without Young Voters of Color Who Stole the '08 Show

Dems Suffer Without Young Voters of Color Who Stole the ‘08 Show

by Jamilah King on November 3 2010, 2:22PM

Exit polls from Tuesday’s election show that the electorate has shifted back toward angry, older white men.

Topics: Election: Now What?

Obama Lectures Young Voters on Political Apathy

Obama Lectures Young Voters on Political Apathy

by Jamilah King on September 29 2010, 6:28PM

The Democrats election strategy takes a decidedly abrasive turn.

Topics: Politics

Yet Another Attack on Obama's

Yet Another Attack on Obama’s “Aunt Zeituni”

by Jamilah King on September 23 2010, 2:02PM

For the GOP, it’s more proof that the president is, in fact, a Kenyan socialist.

Topics: Immigration

Video of Obama's Remarks on Muslim Americans

Video of Obama’s Remarks on Muslim Americans

by Kai Wright on September 10 2010, 3:52PM

Obama: “We don’t differentiate between them and us; it’s just us.”

Topics: Kai Wright

The Sad, But Real Need for Obama's Rebuttal to Quran Burning

The Sad, But Real Need for Obama’s Rebuttal to Quran Burning

by Kai Wright on September 9 2010, 12:19PM

This is how far down the rabbit hole of fear our politics have gone.

Topics: Kai Wright

The $50 Billion Dollar Question in Obama's New Jobs Proposal

The $50 Billion Dollar Question in Obama’s New Jobs Proposal

by Seth Freed Wessler on September 7 2010, 4:40PM

It’s unclear exactly how jobs will be created, what kind of jobs they’ll be and for who will get them.

Topics: Economy

The Latest Casualty of Midterm Elections: Black Farmers

The Latest Casualty of Midterm Elections: Black Farmers

by Jamilah King on September 7 2010, 12:46PM

They’re still waiting for a $1.25 billion bias settlement while politicians play favorites with wealthier landowners.

Topics: Economy

Obama Finally Calls Out GOP's

Obama Finally Calls Out GOP’s “Powerful Interests”

by Jamilah King on September 7 2010, 12:38PM

For the President, it’s no more mister nice guy.

Topics: Politics

Sasha Obama Becomes Dad's Gulf Coast Tourism Prop

Sasha Obama Becomes Dad’s Gulf Coast Tourism Prop

by Jorge Rivas on August 16 2010, 1:05PM

Meanwhile, President Obama takes criticism for using his kids as PR stunts.

Topics: Media

Obama’s “Ground Zero Mosque” Backtrack

by Julianne Hing on August 16 2010, 1:02PM

Says his position is about upholding the Constitution, not politics.

Topics: Mosque Mania, National Security