Michelle Obama’s power moves
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on October 9th, 2010 4:37 am by HL
Michelle Obama’s power moves
What a difference a year makes. In 2009, Forbes Magazine ranked first lady Michelle Obama the 40th most powerful woman in the world. But this year she grabbed the top spot.
Officials knew facts were lacking on Sherrod
Obama administration officials knew they did not have all the facts this summer when they rushed to force Shirley Sherrod from the Agriculture Department after learning of a video that appeared to expose her as a racist, newly released e-mails show.
Keith Ellison: Should we fear Islam?
At a time when our nation is seeing a rise in intolerant behavior, crossing every cultural line, whether based on race, religion or sexual orientation, we seem simultaneously stuck with a national news media that is preoccupied with conflict and controversy when we desperately need one that weigh…
Obama and Boehner debate GOP’s ‘Pledge to America’
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Retorts fly in Colo. Senate debate as race tightens
Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet and Republican challenger Ken Buck sparred Thursday night over Social Security in a feisty debate in Pueblo, Colo., with both candidates looking for any edge to break open one of the tightest Senate races of 2010.
