Emanuel Cleaver and the CBC's Relationship With the White House
Emanuel Cleaver and the CBC's Relationship With the White House The White House has an ally in the Congressional Black Caucus, leader says, but not a rubber stamp. washington.postThe White House has...
View ArticleObama's 'Big' Vision for the State of the Union
Obama's State of the Union 2011: 'We Do Big Things' The president's vision for the country: America needs to get globally competitive, fast. Obama declares "We do big things" in a job-centered State...
View ArticleStriking a Balance on the National Debt
Congressional Black Caucus to Draft a Plan for Handling National Debt The new Congressional Black Caucus budget commission says that we need to address the federal deficit -- but also protect the...
View ArticleCBC Chair on Black Unemployment Numbers: No Investment, No Recovery
CBC Chair Statement on Black Unemployment jenee.desmondharrisEmanuel Cleaver says the black community has yet to reap the benefits of private-sector job growth.We told you earlier today that while the...
View ArticleBlack Caucus Wants to Get You a Job
Job Search: Congressional Black Caucus Goes on Tour to Help Frustrated by inaction from Capitol Hill, the CBC is trying a new line of attack on unemployment: a traveling job fair with a twist....
View ArticleA New Age for the Black Caucus
Congressional Black Caucus 2011: New Staff, New Direction? A new young staff, helmed by Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II, hopes to give it fresh relevance. cynthia.gordyA new young staff, helmed by Rep....
View ArticleMixed Reactions to Jobs Report
February 2012 Jobs Report: Mixed Reactions We cannot fully rebound or recover when a major segment of our nation’s population continues to struggle. Blogging the Beltway: Are month-to-month numbers...
View ArticleLA Riots Revisited: Now Can We Get Along?
Rodney King Riots 20-Year Anniversary; Black Leaders Reflect Twenty years after the acquittals in the Rodney King beating, black leaders reflect on then and now. jenee.desmondharrisTwenty years after...
View ArticleWill Real Race-Baiters Please Stand Up?
Racial Politics and Campaign 2012: Will the Real Race-Baiters Please Stand Up? As GOP leaders sweep the latest Rev. Jeremiah Wright flap under the rug, racial politics thrive. edward.williamsAs GOP...
View ArticleCould Gay Marriage Spur Black Voter Drop?
Emanuel Cleaver on Why Gay Marriage Could Cost Obama Black Votes "Will there be some black voter drop because of the same-sex marriage issue? The answer is, unquestionably, yes." Blogging the Beltway:...
View ArticleScenes From 2012 CBC Legislative Conference
Congressional Black Caucus: Photos From ALC 2012 The Root's D.C. insider, Nicole Venable, snapped photos at the Congressional Black Caucus' 42nd-annual conference. nicole.venable09/24/2012 - 15:12
View ArticleWatch This: Congress Honors Emanuel Cleaver
CBC Chair Emanuel Cleaver Honored jenee.desmondharrisThe Congressional Black Caucus chair was honored for his work leading "the conscience of the Congress."Read more on the Congressional Black Caucus...
View ArticleHas Obama Failed Black Americans on Jobs?
March 2013 Black Unemployment Rate: Has Obama Failed African Americans on Jobs? But as the negative effects of the economy on black Americans linger longer than for any other group, it remains to be...
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