Feb 28 Obama gets personal in effort to help young men of color By Terence Burlij, Simone Pathe To make the case for a new initiative designed to help young men of color, President Barack Obama put himself forward as an example Thursday, speaking in personal terms about getting high as a teenager and not always giving his… Continue reading
Feb 26 Arizona governor vetoes religious freedom bill By Associated Press Gov. Jan Brewer on Wednesday vetoed a Republican bill that set off a national debate over gay rights, religion and discrimination and subjected Arizona to blistering criticism from major corporations and political leaders from both parties. Continue reading
Feb 26 House GOP tax plan faces long odds in election year By Terence Burlij, Simone Pathe With November’s midterm elections a little more than eight months away, most congressional Republicans would prefer to keep the focus on the botched rollout of the Affordable Care Act and President Barack Obama’s low approval ratings. But in the case… Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch For undocumented 'dreamers,' private initiative aims to help pay college tuition By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 25 Tim Scott reaches across the aisle for Black History Month By Ruth Tam Weeks after ducking criticism from his local NAACP leadership, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., joined Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and three of their predecessors Tuesday to celebrate Black History Month and speak openly about the role of race in their political… Continue reading
Feb 25 New rules limit junk food advertising in schools By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Even the scoreboards in high school gyms will have to advertise only healthy foods under new rules announced Tuesday by the Obama administration. Promotion of sugary drinks and junk foods around campuses during the school day will be phased out… Continue reading
Feb 25 George W. Bush to exhibit artwork at presidential library By Ellen Rolfes The George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas announced Monday that it plans to unveil in April more than two dozen never-before-displayed portraits painted by the 43rd U.S. president. Continue reading
Feb 25 Holder: Discriminatory laws don't need defending By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Attorney General Eric Holder says state attorneys general are not obligated to defend laws in their states banning same sex-marriage if they don't believe in them. Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch News Wrap: Ukraine's interim leaders issue warrant for Yanukovych By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 24 Governors devolve to partisan bickering in front of White House By Nedra Pickler, Steve Peoples, Associated Press The nation's governors emerged from a meeting with President Barack Obama on Monday claiming harmony, only to immediately break into an on-camera partisan feud in front of the West Wing. Louisiana Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal lashed out first, saying if… Continue reading