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Rand Paul at Howard University: “Big Government Is NOT A Friend to African Americans”
Republican Senator Rand Paul visited Howard University, making the case for the GOP as part of a party-wide effort to appeal to minorities. He asserted that big government hurts the black community, and that “the Republican Party has always been the party of civil rights and voting rights.”
‘White Student Union’ Members Defend Slavery and Segregation at CPAC
Members of Towson University’s “White Student Union” defended slavery and segregation at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday.
RNC To Spend $10 Million to Reach Out to Minorities
The RNC is reportedly dropping $10 million to promote their brand of politics to minority voters. Only time will tell if they can effectively sell their brand to Black, Hispanic, and Asian Americans. Think they’ll be successful? What would it take for you to vote Republican?
Congress Finally Passes Violence Against Women Act
The Violence Against Women Act has finally been reauthorized. Though its been reauthorized without trouble in the past, the GOP decided to stall the proceedings because of new provisions that provided protection for LGBT people, immigrants, and Native American women.
What Did You Think of President Obama’s State of the Union Address?
Last night, President Obama delivered his fourth State of the Union address. We want to hear from you! What do you think of President Obama’s SOTU speech? Did it leave you hopeful? Dissatisfied? Indifferent? Sound off below!
New Mexico Bill Would Send Rape Victims to Prison For Having Abortion
New Mexico State Rep. Catherynn Brown has introduced a bill that would make it illegal for women to terminate a pregnancy that resulted from rape; on the grounds of “tampering with evidence.”
Susan Rice Drops Out of Running For Sec. of State Due to ‘Partisan Politics’
According to NBC News, UN envoy Susan Rice has dropped out of the running for the position of Secretary of State, citing partisan politics as the reason.
Top News Stories About Black Youth from Across the Nation: December 4 – 11
Every week, the Black Youth Project collects the top news stories about black youth from across the country. Click here to check out our archive of weekly news round-ups, and check back every Monday for a new roundup of headlines about young black America
President Obama and Mitt Romney Having Lunch Today
Former GOP presidential contender Mitt Romney will be having lunch with President Obama at the White House today. This will be their first meeting since the election. So…what do you think they’ll talk about?
The 19 Major House Committee Chairs for the Next Congress Are ALL White Men
Yesterday John Boehner announced the 19 House Committee Chairs for the next Congress.All of them are white men. Will the GOP ever take seriously their inability to connect with women and minorities?
Virginia Attorney General Suggests President Obama Stole the Election
The GOP may have lost the presidential election earlier this month, but that doesn’t mean they’ll shut up about it. Ken Cuccinelle, the Attorney General of Virginia, is claiming–or at least in agreement with the suggestion–that President Obama stole the election:
Seriously, PETA?
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is yet again requesting that the President end the rather silly Thanksgiving tradition of turkey pardoning. In the letter, PETA president Ingrid Newkirk said the act trivializes the mass slaughter of a gentle animal. But that’s not all. Newkirk went on to liken turkeys to people […]