Stacey Abrams Blasts Shutdown as “Stunt” in Democrats’ SOTU Response

Stacey Abrams, the former Georgia gubernatorial candidate delivered the Democrats’ formal response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address…
02.08.19
Bennett College Hits a Major Milestone in its Battle for Survival

Bennett College surpassed its fundraising campaign, with an announcement Monday that it had raised $8.2 million on a quest to…
02.05.19
Dying While Black: Perpetual Gaps Exist in Health Care for African Americans

Several years ago, MapQuest directed me on a 10-hour drive to visit my father in a Florida hospital. Complications from…
02.05.19
In Northam Case: Should Sen. Kaine and Others Retrieve Their Stones?

As we ferret out truth from reality in the ongoing accusations against Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, where do we draw…
02.05.19
The Fed Changed its Strategy on Interest Rates – Here’s What It Means

The Federal Reserve just took the monetary policy equivalent of a sharp 90-degree turn. On Jan. 30, the U.S. central…
02.04.19
Big Game Weekend: Super Bowl LIII Fan Facts

ATLSuperBowl53.com will house all pertinent information leading up to Super Bowl LIII including: events, entertainment options  and all Know Before…
02.04.19
Black Workers Had Long History with Fed Jobs Before Shutdown

For Cheryl Monroe and generations of other African-Americans, federal government jobs have long been a path to the middle class…
01.29.19
These Patients Had Sickle-Cell Disease and Experimental Therapies Might Have Cured Them

Scientists have long known what causes sickle-cell disease and its devastating effects: a single mutation in one errant gene. But…
01.28.19
Federal Employees Return To Work, But Fears Of Another Shutdown Loom

Hundreds of thousands of federal employees across the country are returning to work after being furloughed for more than a…
01.28.19
RetailMeNot Details Deals Available to Help Consumers Impacted by the Shutdown

RetailMeNot has dedicated one-stop digital resource compiling the special savings opportunities and deals specifically made available for consumers impacted by…
01.25.19
VIEWPOINTS: There’s a Wider Scandal Suggested by the Trump Investigations

There’s a wider scandal suggested by the Trump investigations The New York district attorney dropped a financial fraud investigation of…
01.25.19
The National Park Foundation Brings Dr. King’s Home to National Parks

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s home in the historic Vine City neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, will be made accessible to the public for…
01.25.19
The Trump Administration Wants to Tighten SNAP Work Requirements, Bypassing Congress

The Trump administration wants to tighten even further longstanding restrictions on who is eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.…
01.25.19
Waters Outlines Agenda in First Policy Speech as Committee Chairwoman

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Chairwoman of the House Committee on Financial Services, delivered the following remarks during her first policy…
01.21.19
Viewpoints: Don’t Let Predatory Tax Loans Take Your Refunds

For many consumers, the New Year brings an annual effort to file taxes early enough to help pay off big…
01.21.19
The Shutdown Will Harm the Health and Safety of Americans, Even After It’s Long Over

With the U.S. federal government shutdown now the longest in history, it’s important to understand what a shutdown means for…
01.25.19