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First Family Adopts New Dog
By Staff Contributor on August 20, 2013
The Obamas have welcomed the newest member of their family! Sunny, a little girl puppy, is a Portuguese Water Dog, just like their dog Bo….
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Obama Rodeo Act at Missouri State Fair Called ‘Shameful’ and ‘Out of Line’
By Staff Contributor on August 13, 2013
Republicans have joined Democrats in condemning a Missouri State Fair rodeo act that featured a bull nearly stampeding a clown wearing an Obama mask. “Inappropriate,”…
ObamaCare To Take Effect October 1
By Teghan Collins on August 6, 2013
(Via the Huffington Post) You can now open your own personal “Obamacare” account – but you’ll have to wait awhile before you can actually use…
Obama Bemoans ‘Change In Culture’ with Kardashians and Kanye West
By Staff Contributor on August 1, 2013
President Obama has taken another shot at one of his occasional targets: The Kardashians. In arguing that a “change in culture” has distorted views of…
President Obama: ‘Trayvon Martin Could Have Been Me’
By Staff Contributor on July 19, 2013
In a deeply personal reflection on race, President Obama today said the African American community sees the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting of…
Obama Administration Surprises Black College Students, Parents with New Policies
By Staff Contributor on June 28, 2013
When it comes to dashing the hopes of thousands of college-bound African Americans, you’d hardly think of President Obama as a culprit. Maybe the right-wing-dominated…
President Obama Hosts WNBA Champs At The White House
By C. George on June 17, 2013
President Obama congratulated the WNBA’s 2012 champions, Indiana Fever, in the East Room of the White House on Friday. He also acknowledged Tamika Catchings, the…
President Obama’s 1979 Prom Photos Published
By Staff Contributor on May 23, 2013
Tucked away in someone else’s shoe box of adolescent artifacts, there might be a picture of you in garish clothes and with an outdated ‘do,…
President Obama Nominates Melvin Watt to Lead Mortgage Agency
By Staff Contributor on May 2, 2013
Yesterday, President Obama nominated Representative Melvin L. Watt, Democrat of North Carolina, to become the overseer of the government-backed mortgage financiers Fannie Mae and Freddie…
Obama Nominates Mayor Anthony Foxx For Transportation Secretary
By Staff Contributor on May 1, 2013
President Obama has announced Anthony Foxx as his nominee for Secretary of Transportation. Anthony Foxx is currently the mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina, which he…
President Obama To Keynote Planned Parenthood Gala
By Staff Contributor on April 24, 2013
“President Obama has done more than any president in history for women’s health and rights,” Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards said in a statement announcing…
President Obama Hosts 2013 White House Science Fair
By Staff Contributor on April 23, 2013
President Barack Obama will host the annual White House Science Fair that celebrates the achievements of young high school and college students who entered and…
Does Satan Look Like Obama In New History Channel Miniseries ‘The Bible’?
By Staff Contributor on March 18, 2013
The History Channel miniseries “The Bible” has been a hit in the ratings, but it’s also grabbing attention because of the actor playing Satan —…
President Obama to Dine with First Black Miss Israel
By Staff Contributor on March 14, 2013
As President Obama heads to Israel to talk politics and meet with foreign leaders, he has one important dinner date to attend as well. The…
Rosa Parks Statue Unveiled at Capitol
By Staff Contributor on February 27, 2013
President Barack Obama and congressional leaders unveiled a full-length statue of civil rights icon Rosa Parks in the Capitol Wednesday, paying tribute to a figure…
President Obama Goes Golfing with Tiger Woods
By Staff Contributor on February 19, 2013
President Obama’s decision to golf this past weekend with Tiger Woods, one of the most unpopular athletes in the country, was understandable for a golf…
Obama: Hadiya and Victims of Gun Violence ‘Deserve a Vote’ On Reform
By Staff Contributor on February 13, 2013
President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday night reached a dramatic climax as he pushed members of Congress to vote on gun reforms,…
Pictured: First Family at Obama’s Presidential Inauguration
By Staff Contributor on January 22, 2013
The 57th Presidential Inauguration was held on Monday for President Barack Obama. The historic event featured notable guests and members of the Obama family. but…
Beyonce Performs at 57th Presidential Inauguration
By Staff Contributor on January 22, 2013
There were many things viewers were anticipating for Monday’s inauguration, but singers Beyonce and Kelly Clarkson made headlines for their performances. The National Anthem was…
President Obama’s Half-Brother to Run for Office In Kenya
By Staff Contributor on January 18, 2013
President Barack Obama’s half-brother is running for mayor in the rural Siaya county in Kenya. Malik Obama, 54, said his half-brother’s achievements “inspired and challenged”…