This Week in Washington: March 15, 2010

All hands on deck this week on health care reform.
The White House: President Obama used his weekly address to discuss  his blueprint for an updated Elementary and Secondary Education Act to overhaul No Child Left Behind, the latest step from his Administration to encourage change and success in America’s schools at the local level.  This week, President [...]

Did People Really Think President Obama was a Muslim?

Some did, and unfortunately the media hasn’t been able to cut through the lies. 
Approximately 20 percent of Americans believed that then-Senator Barack Obama was a Muslim during the 2008 presidential campaign despite news stories and fact-checking Web sites that attempted to debunk the rumor. Professor Barry Hollander in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass [...]

This Week in Washington: March 8, 2010

The White House:  The President used his weekly address to press upon American families how health care reform will help them this year.  This week, President Obama will visit with several heads of state including President Funes of El Salvador, Prime Minister Papandreou of Greece, and President Preval of Haiti.  President Obama will also travel [...]

This Week in Washington: March 1, 2010

The White House:   Coming off the heels of last week’s White House Health Care Reform Summit, the President used his weekly address to praise the recent bipartisan meeting and talk about moving forward on health reform.  This week, President Obama will announce new steps in his Administration’s effort to improve our nation’s schools at an America’s Promise [...]

Black Politico Woes…

It’s been quite busy on the black politico front over the last 24 hours.  First, House Ways and Means Chairman Charlie Rangel (D-NY) is found to have violated House ethics rules.  Governor David Paterson (D-NY) is definitely not running for a full term as New York’s governor because of recent revelations of ethical lapses.  This [...]

This Week in Washington: February 22, 2010

The snow is melting and Congress returns after almost two weeks off.  And the Winter Olympics are almost over!
The White House: President Obama used his weekly address to rail against health insurance companies as the White House prepares for the much-talked about Health Care Summit with Congress.  Also this week, President Obama will meet with [...]

This Week in Washington: February 15, 2010

The White House: President Obama used his weekly address to discuss a new bill he signed into law.  The “Pay As You Go” law requires Congress to find ways to pay for any increases in federal spending or tax cuts within the budget.  This week, President Obama will meet with King Juan Carlos I of Spain and [...]

Sites We Like: PolitiFact.com

What: PolitiFact.com, a project of the St. Petersburg Times to help you find the truth in politics.
Why: Every day, reporters and researchers from PolitiFact examine statements by members of Congress, the president, cabinet secretaries, lobbyists, people who testify before Congress and anyone else who speaks up in Washington.
They research statements and then rate the accuracy on their Truth-O-Meter [...]

This Week in Washington (Besides Snow): February 8, 2010

The blizzard of 2010 has paralyzed most of Washington, DC, federal government included.  And more snow is in the forecast for this week.
The White House: Last week, the President released his budget for fiscal year 2011.  President Obama also unveiled a number of measures to support small businesses which he used his weekly address to [...]

Voting in the Chi: Change Can’t Happen Without You

The State of Illinois has one of the earliest primaries of the year.  On Tuesday, voters in Illinois will choose their party picks for governor, lieutenant governor, Senate and House seats.  The party favorites of each will then square off in November.
The Chicago Tribune provides rich clarity on what’s at stake and encourages angry voters [...]

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