Paul Ryan elected Speaker of the House, pledges to ‘wipe the slate clean’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans rallied behind Rep. Paul Ryan to elect him to the powerful post of House speaker on Thursday as the splintered party…
Michelle Obama joins Prince Harry to promote Invictus Games
WASHINGTON (AP) — Britain’s Prince Harry made an Oval Office confession to President Barack Obama on Wednesday. The prince, in town to promote the Invictus…
The Retweet: #WorkForThisVote — Why Presidential Candidates Have To Stop Insulting Black Voters
[ione_embed src=”http://player.theplatform.com/p/BCY3OC/2W9oNN9W3c_T/select/hvE7HUEFOQUT” service=”tvone.com” width=610 height=343 ] During the first Democratic debate, held two weeks ago, it was clear which candidates understood just how important the…
EXCLUSIVE: Hillary Clinton To Reject Money From Booming Private Prison Industry
Buried amid Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton‘s numerous accolades last week, including owning the Benghazi panel and winning the first Democratic presidential debate, was a…
Three Ways Obama’s Criminal Justice Reforms Will Help Black Families
For decades, ex-felons returning to their communities have been met by obstacles that made it difficult for them to get back on their feet. Most…
PolitickerOne: Here’s What Obama’s Plan To Help Ex-Inmates Will Actually Accomplish; ALSO CBC Tackles Widening Wealth Gap
NewsOne’s PolitickerOne blog tackles some of the most important topics in politics: Election 2016, moves by the Obama administration, voting rights, lawmaking, and the way…