Mitt Romney stood before leaders and activists at the NAACP convention in Houston, Texas, this morning and attempted to strike an inclusive tone by stating why a Republican governor should be their choice in 2012. But not everyone in the crowd was pleased with Romney's agenda.
On a swing through South Florida on Tuesday, First Lady Michelle Obama drew criticism from school board members for stopping at Barbara Goleman Senior High School in Miami Lakes to motivate and recruit volunteers for her husband's reelection efforts.
Speaking at the annual National Association for the Advancement of Colored People convention in Houston on Tuesday, Attorney General Eric Holder took a swipe at some GOP-backed laws requiring that voters produce a valid photo ID by saying such laws are similar to poll taxes that were enacted in post-slavery America. He vowed to be "aggressive" in challenging their implementation.
When Dr. James Dobson started his Focus on the Family radio broadcast in 1977, he had no concept of how big his influence would be on the millions of parents who would listen to advice on building solid Christian families. And neither did his son Ryan.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is asking his state to reject more than $76 billion in federal funds by not expanding its Medicaid program in order to comply with the Affordable Care Act, better known as "Obamacare."
President Obama announced on Monday his plans to extend what have become known as the "Bush era tax cuts" for one year for families earning less than $250,000 per year.
On Monday, the Romney campaign confirmed they exceeded their previous fundraising record by bringing in a staggering $106 million in June. The amount includes funds for his presidential campaign and also for the Romney Victory Fund, an account controlled by the Republican National Committee.
Although Hollywood icon Brad Pitt may be a die-hard supporter of President Obama, the same cannot be said for his mother who in a letter to the Springfield News-Leader, said Christians should pray before casting their vote for president.
The Obama administration, through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has announced a grant of $395,000 a year for the next three years to Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis.
Beth Myers may not be a household name to most Americans, but around the Romney kitchen table she is front and center. The reason: she is the person charged with finalizing the list of potential vice presidential nominees and insiders say the list is getting shorter by the day.
