Immigration Reform Finally on the Horizon - Maybe?

It has been this immigrant infusion of labor and creativity which has helped to make America great and is still needed now

2012-11-20

Carrie Crawford

Langston Hughes once wrote in his poem, “Democracy:”  “I live here too. I want freedom just as you.”   This has been the cry of the estimated 12 million individuals presently living in the United States as so-called illegal aliens. Read the complete article

Walmart and the Scam that Stole Thanksgiving

The Making Change at Walmart campaign challenges the notion that economic growth is dependent on the exploitation of workers

2012-11-19

Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist

There have been tragedies associated with Black Friday.  A few years back, a Walmart employee was trampled to death by a crowd way too eager to get to the consumer goods.  Read the complete article

Falling Off the Fiscal Cliff

First of all, learn what the fiscal cliff and its implications are for your personal economy

2012-11-19

James Clingman NNPA Columnist

/articleimages/photoclingman2_138.jpgThe Congressional Budget Office estimates it would cut gross domestic product by four percentage points in 2013, sending the economy into a recession Read the complete article

No Surprise -- Income Inequality Growing in U.S.

The incomes of the richest households have begun to grow again while the incomes of those at the bottom and middle continue to stagnate

2012-11-19

George E. Curry NNPA Columnist

The major reason for the growing economic disparity has been the stagnant wages for workers in the low and middle-income brackets while wages of the highest paid employees have grown significantly Read the complete article

The ‘Occupy Sandy’ Movement in New York Outperforms Government Aid

This is not the first time grassroots, activist-based aid groups have outclassed both federal and non-profit disaster relief

2012-11-13

Trevor Hultner Center for a Stateless Society

Remember two months ago, on the anniversary of Occupy Wall Street’s insertion into national and popular culture, when all the major media outlets declared Occupy dead? Read the complete article

Even in Defeat, Republicans Still Don’t Get It

The sad and unforgivable part was Romney and his team were not even cognizant that they had no people of color on staff

2012-11-12

Raynard Jackson NNPA Columnist

How is it possible in the 21st century to run a national campaign with no Blacks or Hispanics of consequence on staff?  Well, Romney managed to do it. Read the complete article

A Post-Election Mobilization Agenda

What do we need to address the deficit? A long-term plan that takes economic cycles into account

2012-11-12

Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist

After we savor the feeling of sweet success that comes from President Barack Obama’s election, there is work to do.  Most of us got the outcome that we both worked and hoped for, but we have to resist the temptation to exhale and get on with our work. Read the complete article

Student Loans Cause 36 Million to Drop Out of College

With high and variable interest rates, these loans can cost students more in repayment than the actual cost of tuition

2012-11-08

Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist

According to a new report, since 2009, 36 million Americans have attended college without earning a degree. Consequently, 850,000 individual private loans valued at more than $8 billion are now in default. Read the complete article

President Barack Obama Victory Speech 2012: Full Text

From his home town of Chicago, the President speaks after defeating challenger Mitt Romney

2012-11-06

President Barack Obama

President Barack Obama Victory Speech 2012: Our economy is recovering. A decade of war is ending. A long campaign is now over. And whether I earned your vote or not, I have listened to you, I have learned from you, and you've made me a better president.  Read the complete article

Looking Beyond the Election

'Let’s face it; we blew it, y’all. Now let’s see if we learned anything.'

2012-11-06

James Clingman NNPA Columnist

Over the past year or so, I have been wondering how Black folks would react to the election outcome. Two questions kept coming to mind:  What will we do if Obama wins?  What will we do if Romney wins?  Let’s make it personal: What will you do? Read the complete article

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