President Barak Obama commemorated a horrible time in history known as the Rwandan Genocide which occurred in 1994. During the Rwandan Genocide between 800,000 to
Republican Gov. Phil Bryant of Mississippi made national headlines when he signed the Mississippi Religious Freedom Restoration Act, an act that many consider to be
The case of McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission was decided on Wednesday, April 2, in a 5-4 decision by the Supreme Court of the United
Arizona failed in its efforts to downgrade gays to second-class citizenship. Now its Mississippi’s turn to try the same abominable act. The Mississippi legislature has
State representative Tyrone Brooks, D-Atlanta, is a walking pillar of fascinating history. Sit with this stately man for just a few moments and you understand
Black woman on road to be next D.C. mayor D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray, 71, lost the Democratic primary election to challenger Muriel Bowser, a member
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
