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Could 2010 be the year of the black Republican?
8:58 AM on 03/17/2010
OPINION - Conditions may be ripening for a critical mass of black Republicans in the political establishment...
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Obama portrait removal is a prank to some, prejudice to others
10:43 AM on 03/15/2010
VIDEO - Oklahoma state lawmakers are investigating a presidential mystery. A portrait of President Obama keeps moving from a wall in the House chamber...
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The new Obama is the old Obama
9:00 PM on 01/30/2010
OPINION - The president's oratorical performances this past week provided us with a refreshing glimpse of the new Barack Obama -- and the old one as well...
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Sarah Palin has a lot in common with black women
8:30 AM on 11/13/2009
OPINION - Palin probably has just as much - if not more - in common with many black women than most female politicians...
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Steele works to change strategy for blacks and GOP
8:18 AM on 11/12/2009
OPINION - Republicans have their work cut out for them when it comes to attracting minority voters, but one thing they do have is determination...
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Southern states 'opted-out' of civil rights too
8:30 AM on 10/29/2009
OPINION - The Republicans have been reduced to their hyper-conservative core, which is united in a hatred of government...
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GOP uses ACORN to fight bank redlining law
3:47 PM on 10/12/2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Conservative Republicans are capitalizing on the troubles of community activist group ACORN -- ranging from charges of voter registration fraud...
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Obama's failed Olympic bid reflects on his presidency
2:17 PM on 10/05/2009
President Barack Obama's high-profile failure to win the Olympics for Chicago could feed negative narratives already nipping at his heels -- that he's a better talker than closer, more celebrity than statesman...
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Obama's environmental adviser resigns over controversial remarks
9:15 AM on 09/05/2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's environmental adviser Van Jones, who became embroiled in a controversy over past inflammatory statements...
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California GOP not as diverse as California
11:58 AM on 08/04/2009
The California Republican Party has failed to keep pace with the most populous U.S. state's evolving demographics over the past 30 years, signaling further trouble for a party that has been slipping in popularity, according to a poll released Tuesday.
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Happy 'Birther' Day, Mr. President
7:47 AM on 08/04/2009
As stunning as it may sound, given the right wing obsession over whether Barack Obama was really born in America...
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Black Republicans voice concern about GOP's future
8:22 AM on 07/26/2009
Sarah Palin's resignation from her role as governor of Alaska has prompted new questions about the GOP's leadership and future. While Michael Steele made history by becoming the first black chairman of the Republican National Committee...
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How to attract black Republicans: 7 tips for Michael Steele
7:48 AM on 07/26/2009
Since his election as the Republican National Committee's first black chairman, one of Michael Steele's goals has been to diversify the GOP. He has banned the word "outreach" from the GOP lexicon - viewing it as an afterthought approach - but has been actively working to build ties with young...
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GOP's Martin Luther King Jr. billboard causes a stir
6:56 AM on 07/12/2009
Tempers are flaring in Houston, Texas over a billboard the reads "Martin Luther King, Jr. was a Republican!" The group that paid for the sign says they can support their claim but at least one activist is angry that Dr. King is being align with any political party. This billboard in southeast Houston...
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Health care reform protesters shout N-word at black lawmakers
WASHINGTON (AP) - Rep. Andre Carson told a reporter that as he walked with Rep. John Lewis, a leader of the civil rights era, some chanted "the N-word, 15 times."...
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