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Tavis Smiley and Cornel West Will Redo 2011 Poverty Bus Tour — Going to Meet the Man Poverty Tour

By Givhan N. Cites Sep 30, 2017

WASHINGTON, District of Columbia—Veteran broadcaster Tavis Smiley and prominent pro-black activist Cornel West will finally give President Donald J. Trump a dose of their 2011 Barack Obama treatment. Earlier this week, the two longtime civil rights activists announced plans for a 20-city, 18-state, anti-poverty bus tour—Going to Meet the Man Poverty Tour 2, an effort to resuscitate their 18-city, 11-state, anti-Obama 2011 … [Continue Reading] about Tavis Smiley and Cornel West Will Redo 2011 Poverty Bus Tour — Going to Meet the Man Poverty Tour

AG Jeff Sessions Will Go After Liberals Who Host Shows on Russian Cable TV

By Willie Leroy Washington Apr 18, 2017

SELMA, Alabama—Although Attorney General Jeff Session reluctantly recused himself from any Department of Justice investigation into matters related to the possible Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election campaign, on Sunday he told a hometown … [Continue Reading] about AG Jeff Sessions Will Go After Liberals Who Host Shows on Russian Cable TV

After Prayers Failed, Oklahoma Governor Proposes Exodus From Earthquake-Prone Areas

By Willie Leroy Washington Nov 23, 2016

PAWNEE, Oklahoma—Under growing pressure from environmental groups and ordinary Oklahomans to take action after the Oilfield Prayer Day on October 13 did not produce any tangible results and after several recent earthquakes, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin … [Continue Reading] about After Prayers Failed, Oklahoma Governor Proposes Exodus From Earthquake-Prone Areas

Ex-Klan Leader David Duke: “If Trump Is Elected, Gonna Party Like It’s 1925”

By Willie Leroy Washington Oct 14, 2016

METAIRIE, Louisiana—Louisiana Republican U.S. Senate candidate David Duke will lead a “Million Klan Family” celebration march down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., if Donald J. Trump is elected president. Speaking at a campaign rally yes … [Continue Reading] about Ex-Klan Leader David Duke: “If Trump Is Elected, Gonna Party Like It’s 1925”

Survey: Most Americans Don’t Think America Is Polarized

By Givhan N. Cites Sep 21, 2016

WASHINGTON, District of Columbia—Although many political commentators, across most political persuasions, continuously drumbeat the viewpoint that the contentiousness of the 2016 presidential general election campaign has created a divided, polarized … [Continue Reading] about Survey: Most Americans Don’t Think America Is Polarized

Congressman Gohmert Will Introduce “First Lady Must Be a Lady” Bill

By Annis Minor-DeMinimus Sep 12, 2016

WASHINGTON, District of Columbia—Texas Republican congressman Louis Gohmert told an audience at the 2016 Values Voter Summit on Friday the first piece of legislation he will introduce in the current session of the U.S. Congress—which re-adjourned on S … [Continue Reading] about Congressman Gohmert Will Introduce “First Lady Must Be a Lady” Bill

Maryland Republican Governor Will Dissolve Legislature if Democratic Obstruction Continues

By Holleran N. Yellen II May 08, 2016

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland—During a speech delivered at the closing session of the Maryland General Assembly last week, Republican Governor Larry Hogan warned the overwhelmingly Democratic lawmakers that he would dissolve both chambers and call for new … [Continue Reading] about Maryland Republican Governor Will Dissolve Legislature if Democratic Obstruction Continues

Alabama Governor Bentley Would Deny Lottery Ticket Sales To Some Black Residents

By Willie Leroy Washington Mar 14, 2016

MONTGOMERY, Alabama—Alabama Republican Governor Robert Bentley announced he will put pressure on Alabama legislators to revise a pending lottery bill so that sales of lottery tickets would be prohibited in the state's Black Belt region, an economically … [Continue Reading] about Alabama Governor Bentley Would Deny Lottery Ticket Sales To Some Black Residents

Former Black Lives Matter Organizer Creates Spin-off Group — Ferguson Protesters, LLC

By Holleran N. Yellen II Jan 31, 2016

WASHINGTON, District of Columbia—In just a couple of months after his controversial falling out with and subsequent exile from the Black Lives Matter movement organization, civil rights and social activist Shaun King has formed a professional protest … [Continue Reading] about Former Black Lives Matter Organizer Creates Spin-off Group — Ferguson Protesters, LLC

Pentagon Finds “Truly Moderate” Syrian Rebel Group To Support

By Annis Minor-DeMinimus Oct 12, 2015

WASHINGTON, District of Columbia—In a follow-up to the announcement on Friday that the Pentagon would revamp its failed program that was intended to train and support moderate Syrian rebel groups, Department of Defense Secretary Ashton Carter announced … [Continue Reading] about Pentagon Finds “Truly Moderate” Syrian Rebel Group To Support