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Mayor Emanuel: The Second Time Around

Mayor Emanuel: The Second Time Around   By: Mary L. Datcher CD Senior Staff Writer   He is the second son of Benjamin and Marsha…

My Brother’s Keeper enters a new phase

WASHINGTON (NNPA) – While political pundits rush ahead to the 2016 presidential election, President Barack Obama is rallying private-sector, philanthropic and community leaders to launch…

Michelle Obama admits to Tuskegee graduates of 'sleepless nights' as first lady

Michelle Obama was in rare form during her commencement speech at Tuskegee University on Saturday, admitting to the graduates there has been a steep emotional...

Opt-out movement accelerates amid Common Core testing

ATLANTA (AP) — Thousands of students are opting out of new standardized tests aligned to the Common Core standards, defying the latest attempt by states…

Obama removes Cuba from state sponsor of terror list

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism, the White House announced Tuesday, a key step…

How Obama is addressing the crisis among boys and young men of color

It was easy to mistake Thursday’s gathering at a New York City hotel for a religious meeting. One panelist, who proudly proclaimed his Baptist-preacher lineage,…

Obama family worships at historic Baptist church in Virginia

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — President Barack Obama and his family attended Easter service at the Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia, whose history dates…

Don’t watch presidential polling _ Americans aren’t tuned in

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wondering who’s up and who’s down in the 2016 presidential race? Go for a run, tend the garden, clean the closet, remove…

Senate Democrats press for vote on attorney general nominee

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats pressed Republican leaders Thursday to schedule a vote on the president’s pick for attorney general. President Barack Obama nominated Loretta…

Garcia says ‘working class’ to power bid for Chicago mayor

CHICAGO (AP) — If Jesus “Chuy” Garcia is going to have a shot at upsetting Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel in an April runoff, he’ll need…

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