President Obama held the last press conference of his first term Monday and addressed the debt ceiling, urging Republicans to approve an increase in the nation’s debt limit. Speaking from the East Room of the White House, Obama warned that the lack of authorization will have a catastrophic result on the nation’s economy. “It would […]
While much of the Black community has shown support for President Obama, that doesn’t mean that everyone voted for him. In an interview with the Huff Post Live, Big Boi opened up about not voting for Obama.
Newark Mayor Cory Booker has apparently come a long way in his acceptance of the gay community. Back in 1992, Booker wrote an opinion piece published by The Stanford Daily, and was open and honest about his feelings.
President Obama’s cabinet is not wining any praise among those who feel that there is a strong lack of diversity in his choices. A “photo of the day” released by the White House earlier in the week shows the commander in chief with his top advisors, all of whom happen to be white men.
A student opened fire at a high school in Taft, Calif. this morning, wounding two people. The unidentified suspect started shooting at Taft High School just after 9 a.m., hitting one person who sustained “major” injuries and was airlifted to a local hospital. A second victim was treated for less dangerous wounds.
A pastor chosen by President Obama to deliver the benediction at his inauguration has been removed over his anti-gay remarks. Rev. Louis Giglio, of Atlanta decided to pull out of the gig, which he announced today.
CNN host Piers Morgan is no stranger to getting people’s blood boiling. As a former editor of UK tabloid, the Daily Mirror, he’s amassed enemies both across the pond and stateside, and Alex Jones may want to add himself to the list of Morgan’s haters.
It’s been a long time coming but Hip-Hop’s favorite free range chicken has finally flown the coupe. Kat Stacks was released from custody last week, and now that she’s a free bird there are lots of things she can do to get herself back on track.
Fresh off his vacation in Hawaii, President Obama formally nominated Chuck Hagel as secretary of defense, today. Choosing Hagel has not been without political opposition, but the president noted him as “the leader that our troops deserve.”
As President Obama goes into his second term, the White House has posted a visual timeline of his previous year in office. Starting with New Year’s Day 2012, the images show fun times, such as the president vacationing in Hawaii, to somber moments, like hearing of the shooting massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary school.
More information behind Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s mysterious blood clot has been revealed. The 65-year-old was admitted to New York Presbyterian Hospital on New Year’s Eve yet her rep would not say where the clot was located. A day later, it was announced that the clot was found in a vein between her brain […]
The shooting massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School will go down in history as the “worst day” of President Obama’s career as leader of the free world. During an interview on Meet the Press airing Sunday (Dec. 30), the commander in chief recounted the day, two weeks ago, when 20 children were slain.
