By The Admin on August 26, 2010
President Barack Obama is planning his second back-to-school speech to the nation’s students.
The White House said Wednesday the vacationing president will make his remarks on Sept. 14 at a time and place to be announced.
The White House says the president wants to speak directly to students as they resume their fall studies. And he wants [...]
Posted in Education, White House
By The Admin on August 26, 2010
Glenn Beck’s rally on the anniversary and at the site of Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech is drawing criticism, protests and questions about his intentions.
Beck insists the event Saturday at the Lincoln Memorial is not about politics, even though Beck and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, a potential 2012 presidential [...]
Posted in Policy & Issues | Tagged Glenn Beck, March on Washington
By The Admin on August 26, 2010
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn of South Carolina is saying that he will not be voting for his party’s nominee for U.S. Senate because the candidate has been indicted on a felony charge.
Clyburn said Wednesday that a vote for fellow Democrat Alvin Greene would be an insult to his three daughters and granddaughter. Greene is [...]
Posted in 2010 Elections, South Carolina
By The Admin on August 26, 2010
Newsweek
- By now the political cycle of racial accusation and counter-accusation has become so predictable you could set your watch to it:
Stage 1: A Republican politician, conservative leader or talking head makes an offensive remark. See: Trent Lott, Mark Williams, Rush Limbaugh (repeatedly), Dr. Laura Schlessinger.
Stage 2: African-Americans and liberals highlight the remarks and explain [...]
Posted in Policy & Issues, Race
By The Admin on August 26, 2010
Washington Informer
- Civil rights and progressive organizations will hold a rally at a local high school and march to the site of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall to commemorate the 47th anniversary of the historic March on Washington on Sat., Aug. 28.
The activities will be led by the Rev. [...]
Posted in Policy & Issues | Tagged March on Washington
