WASHINGTON — With the 2012 presidential election vastly approaching, President Obama will have to mobilize his democratic and liberal supporters to stand a chance at reelection. In recent weeks while on the campaign trail, Obama and his administration have conceded that they may face difficulty in rallying the massive support he had during his 2008 […]
There are so many tall tales and myths that have been told throughout the years about how to prevent pregnancy and how to conceive. These myth’s may be one of the many reasons why there are so many unwanted pregnancies that affect the socioeconomic status of our communities. It is important that you know the […]
This morning on my way to work, something interesting happened that made me think more critically about how time and change are interconnected. I was walking on the train platform at a quarter past eight as usual when I turned around and saw someone I had not seen in at least three years. We both […]
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 […]
An eight-foot statue of rock and roll pioneer Chuck Berry was approved on Monday despite the opposition of some local residents, including one who said the Hall of Fame singer/songwriter should not be honored because he is a “felon and not a friend of women.” The Root Reports: The University City council, which has jurisdiction over the spot […]
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts present Ports America Chesapeake Fourth of July Celebration. The Baltimore Inner Harbor is known to attract millions of visitors each year, and with its historical, exciting and culturally diverse background, it is a premiere spot to commemorate the independence of the United States. […]
NEW YORK — The New York City Police Department is changing its stop and frisk forms, so cops can check off reasons for using force. The “Reason For Force Used” field allows cops to check off a box of six selections: suspect reaching for suspected weapon, suspect flight, defense of self, defense of other and […]
NORTH CAROLINA — According a new study by the College Board’s Advocacy & Policy Center, young Black and Hispanic men are heading down a socially downward spiral. The study found that 51 percent of Hispanic males and 45 percent of African American males ages 15-24 will end up unemployed, incarcerated or dead. ABC News Channel […]
Prominent politician and clergyman James “J.O.” Patterson, Jr. passed away after suffering kidney failure Saturday. Patterson was Bishop of the Church of God in Christ, and was appointed interim mayor in 1982. “He served during one of the most volatile times in the history of this city — during the sanitation worker strike in ’68. […]
Democrats are calling Republicans clueless on the nation’s debt limit as the August 2nd date of financial crisis looms. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said on the Senate floor today that the U.S. government’s failure to pay its bills will spark a new financial disaster. “Failure to avert this crisis would have dire consequences,” Reid […]
