Politics

Gay children of liberal politicians

Republican Sen. Rob Portman set off a firestorm of conversation across the country when he revealed that his son, Will, is gay. And though talk

Industries impacted by sequestration

The $85 billion in sequestration cuts that became a certainty on Friday, March 1 hung over President Barack Obama’s Monday cabinet meeting like dark clouds.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez dies

CNN) — A deeply divided Venezuela is mourning its late leader and preparing to pick a new president to replace him. Venezuelan officials called for

Jesse Jackson Jr.: ‘Guilty, your honor’

By Carol Cratty and Tom Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — Dabbing at his eyes with a handkerchief, former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. pleaded guilty on Wednesday

What sequestration means for African Americans

In nine days, the U.S. government enact automatic spending cuts due to what is called sequestration. Specifically speaking, the sequester refers to the drastic and