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The Government Shutdown Is Over
Updated Thursday, Oct. 18, 12 p.m. EDT: President Barack Obama delivered remarks Thursday morning thanking Democrats and “responsible Republicans” for coming together and ending the government shutdown and averting the debt-ceiling crisis. While happy about “ultimately getting the job done,” the president lamented the “unnecessary damage” to the American economy. “But let’s be clear, there…
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Another Crisis: Debt Ceiling Looms
(The Root) — The government is facing an economic catastrophe this week that could affect everything from mortgage interest rates to food stamps. If Congress doesn’t reach an agreement on raising the debt ceiling — the amount the country can borrow to pay its bills — the U.S. could begin to default on its loan…
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Adrian Peterson's Son Has Died From Injuries
Updated Fri., Oct 11, 6:50 p.m. EDT: A son of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has died from the injuries he sustained after allegedly being abused by his mother’s boyfriend, multiple sources, including USA Today and CNN, have reported. The boy was being treated at a hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D., where he was…
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Dr. Ben Carson: Obamacare Worst Thing Since Slavery
(The Root) — Rising Republican superstar Dr. Ben Carson slammed Obamacare in a speech on Friday, comparing it to one of the worst periods in U.S. history. Speaking at the conservative Values Voter Summit on Friday, the famed neurosurgeon told delegates, “I have to tell you, Obamacare is, really, I think, the worst thing that…
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Was Kwame Kilpatrick's Sentence Too Harsh?
(The Root) — It is a sentence more associated with murder than political corruption, but many in Detroit say former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick deserved the 28-year sentence he got for kickbacks, bribery, extortion and fraud, which cost the city millions. Even though a contrite and remorseful Kilpatrick pleaded with the judge for leniency, his detractors…
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Ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Sentenced to 28 Years
(The Root) — Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick received a 28-year prison sentence for corruption on Thursday, bringing a definitive end to the scandal that has rocked the city for years. “I really, really, really messed up,” Kilpatrick said before his sentence was handed down, according to CBS Detroit. “I apologize to the citizens of…
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Obama Is Called Nazi Name: 'De Fuhrer'
(The Root) — President Barack Obama has been called many variations of “leader” during his presidency, but one Arizona state representative has taken it upon herself to refer to him as “De Fuhrer” — a term typically associated with genocidal dictator Adolf Hitler. “Someone is paying the National Park Service thugs overtime for their efforts…
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Michigan Affirmative Action Case Before Supreme Court
(The Root) — Despite the ongoing government shutdown and employee furloughs, the Supreme Court opened its doors Monday to begin a new term. Many issues of national interest are expected to come up for discussion, including another case on affirmative action. Next Tuesday, the court will hear arguments in the case of Schuette v. Coalition…
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The Shutdown's Impact on Blacks
Updated Oct. 5, 10:40 p.m. EDT: During a rare Saturday session, Democratic and Republican lawmakers from the House and Senate continued to condemn each other for keeping the federal government in a partial shutdown. The impasse remained even after the House passed a measure to give furloughed federal workers back pay after the shutdown ends.…
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Shooting on Capitol Hill
Updated Oct. 3, 6:30 p.m. EDT: Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), who chairs the House Committee on Homeland Security, told CNN Thursday afternoon that the suspect in the shooting near Capitol Hill was a 34-year-old African-American woman with “possible mental-health issues.” She tried to ram security barricades and was shot and killed by security. McCaul appeared…
