Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed gets engaged in the Bahamas
Beaches, bliss and bling! Atlanta’s once most eligible bachelor is getting ready to tie the knot. Mayor Kasim Reed, 44, has popped the question and
Beaches, bliss and bling! Atlanta’s once most eligible bachelor is getting ready to tie the knot. Mayor Kasim Reed, 44, has popped the question and
President Obama has a tough job. Even with the passage and now success of Obamacare with seven million enrolled, people still feel that he should
Despite their vociferous outcries and sophisticated rhetoric condemning Democrats’ alleged proclivity for wasteful federal spending, Republican states are the most dependent on government funds, according
Critics of President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama continue to use animal references with impunity. The latest example is former Secretary of Defense Donald
In reaction to a story by the Tampa Bay Times, state lawmakers are trying to restrict media access to court records in “stand your ground”
Despite issuing a politically expedient apology, Republican Virginia state Sen. Frank Ruff faced more heat on Wednesday for his decision to liken Medicaid expansion to
The Georgia Coalition of Black Women (GCBW) hosted its National Women’s History Month luncheon at The Carter Center to honor women policy makers who exhibit
Chalk this one up as a testament to hip hop’s global impact and influence. As a punishment to Russia for its part in the Crimea/Ukraine drama, President
One thing about racism is that it is one of America’s most famous exports besides basketball. But when you combine the two internationally, you get
Michelle Obama headed into the heart of Beijing, China this week to kick off the beginning of the good-will tour. Michelle made history, as she
President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, a meteorically rising star within the Democratic Party, would make “a great president or
2013 was definitely a momentous year for LGBT rights in America and many our nation’s Democratic lawmakers are now pushing President Obama to continue that
Sen. Phil Jensen wants to legalize discrimination A right-wing Republican lawmaker is facing some backlash after articulating his belief that the government should not intervene
Positive drug test would lead to 1-year suspension of food benefits Legislators in the Georgia House of Representatives are coming up with creative bills with
Editor’s note: The following op-ed has not been edited and the opinions expressed are solely those of the writer. Our people tend to rally behind
If Lottie Shackelford is not a household name in American politics, it should be. The legendary Arkansas politico was recently honored for her illustrious and
Two-time defending champ and four-time NBA league MVP LeBron James has more clout than any other athlete in the world and has been used to
Just a half-century ago, inspired black college students in South Carolina boldly parked themselves in the seats of a segregated department store — armed only
Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., on Wednesday suggested that men in “inner cities” who refused to work were one of the main causes of poverty in
With all the problems facing his state and the country, Minnesota State Rep. Pat Garofalo took time out of his busy day to needlessly and