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Commentary: GOP Plan Makes College More Expensive for Blacks

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:20:00 EDT

Student loan debt could keep Blacks out of the middle class.

Today at the White House: Keeping Obama in the Dark on IRS

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:34:00 EDT

Carney provides more details about flow of information.

GOP Ponders How to Capitalize on Obama's Woes

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:52:00 EDT

Conservatives must not appear exploitive in Obama attacks.

Virginia GOP Pick Compared Planned Parenthood to KKK

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:01:00 EDT

Lt. governor pick E.W. Jackson is a conservative firebrand.

This Day in Black History: May 20, 1954

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT

Former New York Gov. David Paterson was born.

Obama Changes the Subject

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:06:00 EDT

The president visits Baltimore to highlight economic agenda.

Allen West Joins Fox News

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:13:00 EDT

Fox hires Allen West for his "valuable point of view."

Obama Names New Acting IRS Commissioner

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:48:00 EDT

Daniel Werfel appointed acting head of the IRS.

Survivor: Obama Works to Minimize Damage From Controversies

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:44:00 EDT

Obama addresses IRS and other issues at press conference.

BET Wire: Is Big Brother Watching You?

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:36:00 EDT

A bad week for Obama as a trio of scandals unfolded.

This Day in Black History: May 16, 1929

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT

John Conyers, Jr., an African-American politician was born.

Obama Calls IRS Misconduct "Inexcusable"

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:37:00 EDT

The president announces steps to address IRS controversy.

Black Leaders Vent Views on IRS, Associated Press Scandals

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:00:00 EDT

John Lewis, others denounce violation of civil liberties.

Trio of Troubles Threatening Obama's Second Term

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:10:00 EDT

President Obama's priorities may fall to the wayside.

Today at the White House: A Tough One to Be Jay Carney

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:52:00 EDT

White House spokesman besieged with questions on scandals.

Eric Holder Grilled on Associated Press and IRS

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:00:00 EDT

Attorney general recused himself from the AP probe.

Commentary: Move Over Shonda Rhimes, Here Comes the GOP

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:03:00 EDT

Dramas with plots on Benghazi, the IRS and Justice Dept.

DOJ Accused of Spying on Associated Press Reporters

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:30:00 EDT

AP says DOJ secretly obtained reporters' phone records.

The NAACP Knows a Thing or Two About Being an IRS Target

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:54:00 EDT

in 2004, IRS accused NAACP of violating tax-exempt status.

Obama Condemns IRS Scandal as "Outrageous"

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:09:00 EDT

The president says a partisan IRS is intolerable.