Even in Defeat, Republicans Still Don’t Get It

The sad and unforgivable part was Romney and his team were not even cognizant that they had no people of color on staff

2012-11-12

Raynard Jackson NNPA Columnist

How is it possible in the 21st century to run a national campaign with no Blacks or Hispanics of consequence on staff?  Well, Romney managed to do it. Read the complete article

A Post-Election Mobilization Agenda

What do we need to address the deficit? A long-term plan that takes economic cycles into account

2012-11-12

Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist

After we savor the feeling of sweet success that comes from President Barack Obama’s election, there is work to do.  Most of us got the outcome that we both worked and hoped for, but we have to resist the temptation to exhale and get on with our work. Read the complete article

Student Loans Cause 36 Million to Drop Out of College

With high and variable interest rates, these loans can cost students more in repayment than the actual cost of tuition

2012-11-08

Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist

According to a new report, since 2009, 36 million Americans have attended college without earning a degree. Consequently, 850,000 individual private loans valued at more than $8 billion are now in default. Read the complete article

President Barack Obama Victory Speech 2012: Full Text

From his home town of Chicago, the President speaks after defeating challenger Mitt Romney

2012-11-06

President Barack Obama

President Barack Obama Victory Speech 2012: Our economy is recovering. A decade of war is ending. A long campaign is now over. And whether I earned your vote or not, I have listened to you, I have learned from you, and you've made me a better president.  Read the complete article

Looking Beyond the Election

'Let’s face it; we blew it, y’all. Now let’s see if we learned anything.'

2012-11-06

James Clingman NNPA Columnist

Over the past year or so, I have been wondering how Black folks would react to the election outcome. Two questions kept coming to mind:  What will we do if Obama wins?  What will we do if Romney wins?  Let’s make it personal: What will you do? Read the complete article

Obama’s Media Coverage Half as Positive as 2008

Mitt Romney received more favorable treatment from the media than Arizona Republican Senator John McCain did four years ago

2012-11-06

George E. Curry NNPA Columnist

Barack Obama campaigned for president four years ago on a theme of change. Now, four years later, he has seen change in the way the media has covered him – change for the worse. That’s a major finding of an exhaustive study by the Pew Research Center titled, “Winning the Media Campaign 2012.” Read the complete article

Analysis: Hacking The Vote. Why Internet Systems Remain Unsecure

Prediction: Ten years until we vote online

2012-11-04

Dave Schechter CNN Senior National Editor

Why, in the second decade of the 21st century, can't we vote online for president. Read the complete article

Proud of Obama? No Question. But Black Folk Won't Vote for Just Any Black Candidate

White pundits miss the point on Powell's endorsement

2012-10-31

By Malik Bell

What White folks deny is their own tendencies to vote on racial lines. Read the complete article

Do You Want Yak Dung With Your Noodles?

A Portlander in Tibet

2012-10-31

By Jeff Tryens

The highlight of Jeff Tryens visit to China was seeing how the Tibetan people live, eat and travel Read the complete article

Medicare Part D is Working, and Working Well

Seniors are happy with the program as it is

2012-10-30

By Kathy Hahn, Pharm.D.

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