Obama Appointment Of Richard Cordray Vital For African-Americans
In their desperation to make ends meet, many have fallen prey to payday lenders, check-cashing outlets, and fly-by-night tax refund companies.
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US Redefines Rape To Assist More Victims
The new definition counts men as victims for the first time and drops the requirement that victims must have physically resisted their attackers.
Read MoreUS Pressures Egyptian Military Leadership To Step Down
CAIRO (AP) — The U.S. increased pressure Friday on Egypt’s military rulers to hand over power to civilian leaders, and the generals turned to a Mubarak-era politician to head a new government in a move that failed to satisfy the more than 100,000 protesters who jammed Tahrir Square in the biggest rally yet this week.
The demonstrators rejected the appointment of Kamal el-Ganzouri as prime minister, breaking into chants of “Illegitimate! Illegitimate!”
Read MoreObama Gives $6.2 Million Towards Minority Job Training
WASHINGTON — The Obama Administration — through the Environmental Protection Agency — awarded more than $6.2 million towards workforce development in 21 minority communities.
The investment seeks to provide underprivileged populations the same degree of protection as their wealthy counterparts.
In addition to providing marketable skills, part of the grant funding will help place newly trained workers into available employment.
The Moral Liberal Reports:
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Obama, Biden Begin Negotiating Debt Ceiling With Lawmakers
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is negotiating with lawmakers to avoid exacerbating another financial crisis, by compromising with Republicans to have major spending cuts in exchange for raising the government’s borrowing limit.
The United States government is set to default on its loans on Aug. 2, due to hitting its debt limit of $14.29 trillion on May 16. Although lawmakers can vote to raise the debt ceiling, many members of Congress said
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Do Republicans Stand A Chance At Securing The Black Vote?
Newt Gingrich is the latest white politician to claim the Obama administration has failed Black America. As the political gears roll into action for the 2012 elections, the Republicans look to take the Black vote away from the incumbent president’s reelection bid.
An article on The Grio discusses whether or not Gingrich and his Republican Party stand a chance at showing Black America they’re on our side.
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Author Jonathan Alter Talks About His Pres. Obama Book “The Promise” On AWA
Audio Included in Post. Runs 16 Minutes. Audio ©2011 WTLC/Radio One. New York Times best selling author Jonathan Alter discusses his paperback bestseller “The Promise – President Obama Year One” on Afternoons with Amos. Published by Simon and Shuster, The Promise recounts President Barack Obama’s last days of the 2008 campaign and his first year in the White House.
Read MoreObama to Propose $100 Billion, Permanent Extension of Research Tax Credit
President Barack Obama this week will urge Congress to permanently extend and expand a research and development tax credit to encourage job growth.
Read MoreThe 10 Things Obama Must Do In The Next 10 Weeks
President Obama is facing criticism that his message has gone off track at a crucial time for his party and administration. With the midterm elections just 10 weeks away, the president’s approval ratings are at their lowest. Analysts are predicting big wins for Republicans in November.
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Obama Administration To Provide $3B In Housing Aid
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is providing $3 billion to unemployed homeowners facing foreclosure in the nation’s toughest job markets.
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