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Valerie Jarrett Advises Women to Aim High, Reach Their Target and Reach Back

The presidential advisor says success should breed success.
03/20/2012

Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves

Women business owners discuss entrepreneurship.
03/19/2012
President Barack Obama\r - "By any standard, Don lived a full and meaningful life. After serving as the first African-American president of the National Council of YMCAs, and then several years in local government, Don went on to become the first African-American Congressman to represent the state of New Jersey. In Washington, he made it his mission to fight for working families, increase the minimum wage, ensure worker safety, guarantee affordable health care and improve the educational system. He was a leader in U.S.-Africa policy, making enormous contributions towards helping restore democracy and human rights across the continent.”\r(Photo: Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)

Commentary: Sure, Blame the Black Guy

Truth is better than the fiction created by the GOP.
03/16/2012

Obama Campaign Video Stirs Up the Opposition

The GOP says the video is a "load of you-know-what."
03/16/2012

Allen West Says the Economic Upspring Is a Welcome Mat for a GOP President

West says the markets are anticipating a new GOP president.
03/15/2012

Obama Talks Energy in Affluent Black Community

The president defends his energy plan.
03/15/2012
Detroit, Michigan

Detroit Calls on Young Talent to Rejuvenate City

Detroit is searching for 30 young innovative leaders.
03/14/2012

White House Underscores Foreign Policy

International issues overshadow talk of gas prices.
03/14/2012

High Prices at the Pump Are Tanking Obama in the Polls

Americans are unhappy about how Obama's handling gas prices.
03/12/2012
Washington, D.C. Has Third-Highest Income Gap - A study released Thursday by the D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute shows that the richest 5 percent of District households have an average income of $473,000, the highest among the 50 largest cities in the United States. On the other hand, the poorest households have an average income of only $9,100. (Photo: Chuck Kennedy/MCT/Landov)

Eye on Unemployment: Washington, D.C.

What local organizations are doing to close the jobless gap.
03/09/2012
Americans Weigh In - Congress loses a popularity contest, the number of interracial marriages in the United States reaches all-time high, President Obama gets kudos for fiscal cliff dealings, plus more national polls. – Joyce Jones and Britt Middleton

Week in Polls: March 9

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