By The Admin on November 23, 2010
New America Media
- In 2010, African-American politicians find themselves under siege.
Black political power and influence appears strafed and demolished in less than two weeks time. Even President Barack Obama is not immune as he fends off assaults from both left and right, including a Washington Post column by two prominent Democratic strategists recommending he pass [...]
Posted in National Politics
By The Admin on November 23, 2010
Politico
- Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) is considering a run for Chicago mayor after his appointed term comes to an end next week with the swearing in of Republican Sen.-elect Mark Kirk.
Though Burris has not launched an official campaign, a group of supporters filed nomination papers with Chicago’s Board of Election Commissioners ahead of Monday’s deadline.
Burris’s [...]
Posted in Illinois, State & Local News
By The Admin on November 23, 2010
The following letter is being released by the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation:
Dear Speaker Pelosi,
We, the undersigned organizations, are writing to express our strong, unwavering support for Congressman Bobby L. Rush as he pursues becoming the ranking member on the House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet (CTI).
Congressman Rush’s legislative track record includes [...]
Posted in Congress
By The Admin on November 22, 2010
Buffalo News
- Regardless of the outcome of the recent allegations concerning Bishop Eddie Long of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church near Atlanta, one thing is already clear — the church, particularly the black church, must have more honest and open discussions about human sexuality.
I am not implying that Long is guilty of the charges of [...]
Posted in Uncategorized
By The Admin on November 22, 2010
Don’t expect to see Hillary Rodham Clinton’s name on an election ballot anytime soon.
The current secretary of state — and former Democratic senator and presidential candidate — says she’s very happy in her job as America’s top diplomat.
She tells “Fox News Sunday” that she’s “not in any way interested in or pursuing anything in elective [...]
Posted in National Politics
