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Monday, September 27, 2010 | 4:25 PM

Congressman Kendrick Meek on His Race for the Senate

Kendrick Meek has a record for defying expectations. In the August primary, the Florida Representative running for U.S. Senate trounced his competitor (billionaire real estate developer Jeff Greene, whose campaign far outspent Meek's) to win the…

Thursday, September 23, 2010 | 12:10 PM

Obama Watch: The President Talks to the UN

"We cannot -- and will not -- rest until these seeds of progress grow into a broader prosperity for all Americans and for people around the globe," President Barack Obama said in an address to the United Nations General Assembly on September 23,…

Thursday, September 23, 2010 | 10:54 AM

Progressive Coalition Plans a New March on Washington

Since the election of President Barack Obama, we've seen numerous demonstrations from the political Right -- fired-up Tea Party protests and Glenn Beck's "Restoring Honor" rally, among others. By comparison, the other side has seemed pretty quiet.…

Wednesday, September 22, 2010 | 3:08 PM

EPA Kicks Up the Environmental Justice Fight

In January of 2009, on her first day on duty, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson (second from left) granted her first interview to ESSENCE. During our conversation in her then bare-bones office, Jackson, the first…

Sunday, September 19, 2010 | 10:18 AM

Obama Watch: The First Couple Share a Kiss at CBC

President Obama is never afraid to openly display his love for First Lady Michelle. And, can we blame him? Mrs. Obama looks amazing in this red hot gown. Here, the pair share a kiss on stage at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's annual…

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 | 11:51 AM

CEO Elsie Scott on What to Know about CBC Week

It's CBC week in the District! More specifically, on Wednesday the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation commenced its annual legislation conference, a four-day event that draws thousands of elected officials, business and emerging leaders,…

Monday, September 13, 2010 | 5:24 PM

Poll: President Obama's Report Card

As President Obama nears his two-year mark, he's had some successes like pushing through healthcare reform, but still faces numerous challenges like the faltering economy. Take our quick and easy poll on President Obama's job thus far...

Saturday, September 11, 2010 | 11:23 AM

Obama Calls for Religious Tolerence

President Obama's press conference today, coming just a few months before high-stakes midterm elections, was meant to focus on the economy. Yet with tomorrow's September 11 anniversary, and a wave of anti-Muslim sentiment around the country, the…

Wednesday, September 01, 2010 | 11:43 AM

Obama on 'Turning the Page' in Iraq

It happened two weeks ago, but President Barack Obama made it official in an Oval Office address on Tuesday night: after seven and a half years, combat operations in Iraq have ended. Although 50,000 non-combat troops and contractors will remain on…

Monday, August 30, 2010 | 10:40 AM

President Obama Visits New Orleans on Katrina Visit

Five years ago today, Hurricane Katrina roared through the Gulf Coast region, flooding 80 percent of New Orleans, killing more than 1,800 people along the Gulf, and leaving 770,000 homeless survivors. To mark this anniversary, President Barack Obama…