A recent interview with Spanish broadcaster Telemundo have earned President Obama criticism over his views on Cuba. Obama suggested that Cuba’s political ideology is outdated and condemned the country’s imprisonment of public dissenters. Josefina Vidal, Cuba’s top diplomat for North America accused the president of dismissing the country’s efforts to reform its social and economic [...]
GOP Congressman Threatens Impeachment if Obama Uses Executive Power on Gun Control
January 15, 2013 | Posted by
Opponents of the Obama administration’s approach to gun control may try to impeach the president if he chooses to take executive action on the issue. One Republican congressman has already threatened to seek impeachment in response to a press conference yesterday, during which the president hinted at implementing executive orders that could bypass congressional control. “The [...]
NRA President Promises to Oppose Assault Weapon Ban
January 13, 2013 | Posted by
National Rifle Association President David Keene says that a proposed assault weapon ban will not have the strength to pass in Congress, and maintained that the organization would oppose any such restrictions.Vice President Joe Biden is set to announce a series of proposals to curb gun violence, prompted by the tragic shootings at Sandy Hook [...]
Powell Talks GOP Racism, Backs Chuck Hagel on ‘Meet The Press’
January 13, 2013 | Posted by
During NBC’s Meet the Press Sunday, former Secretary of State Colin Powell attacked his own Republican party for its outdated views on race. Powell criticized many GOP policies, and referenced a “dark vein of intolerance” that runs through the party. He raised questions about veteran Republican leaders who allow party members like Sarah Palin to [...]
Public Opinion Wanes For Both Parties After Fiscal Cliff Deal
January 8, 2013 | Posted by
In the final hours of negotiation, Washington’s lawmakers were able to come to an agreement to avert the “fiscal cliff.” However, the American people they represent seem largely unimpressed by the results of the bipartisan negotiations, according to recent political polls. A Gallup survey released on Friday showed that only 25 percent of Americans approved [...]
Fiscal Cliff Looms Closer As House Adjourns for 2012
January 1, 2013 | Posted by
With 2012 coming to a close, the country sits just hours away from the much maligned fiscal cliff. Congressional negotiations have been an exercise in bipartisan division, but with mandatory spending cuts and a major tax hike looming over the horizon, the House of Representatives ended Monday’s session without voting on any sort of plan, [...]
Cornel West Talks Race and Gun Control
December 26, 2012 | Posted by
As gun control talks fill the air, Americans must not forget that gun violence did not begin, and will not end in Newtown, CT. Tragedies like the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School are able to capture the attention of Washington and the media not only because of their scale, but because of their ability [...]
Obama Sides With Gun Control Advocates Prior to NRA Conference
December 21, 2012 | Posted by
Cutting into news coverage that would’ve focused on coverage of the National Rifle Association’s news conference, President Barack Obama posted an online video reaffirming the voice of gun control supporters nationwide. Obama acknowledged the hundreds of thousands signatures on “We the People” petitions opposing gun violence on the administration’s website. ‘We hear you,’” he told [...]
Time Magazine’s 2012 Person of the Year: President Barack Obama
December 19, 2012 | Posted by
For the second time, President Barack Obama has been named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year. The first time the president earned the honor was in 2008, when he became the nation’s first black president, and now having won re-election four years later, Obama stands as a symbol for the ongoing cultural shift in America. [...]
Jamie Foxx Outrage: Labels President Obama ‘Lord and Savior’ at Soul Train Awards
November 27, 2012 | Posted by
Jamie Foxx has sparked controversy in calling President Barack Obama ‘Lord and Savior’ at the 2012 Soul Train Awards, which aired last night on BET. While the awards were broadcast last night, they were actually taped right after the presidential election, which possibly inspired Foxx’s comment. “It’s like church over here. It’s like church in [...]
