In 2015, 21 states will raise their minimum wage. Approximately 4.4 million people will see their pay go up for the new year. The increases across 21 states will put an extra $2.5 billion in workers’ pockets in 2015 even though a bill backed by President Obama, to raise the federal minimum to $10.10 an […]
Jay Leno and Tavis Smiley discussed gun control in the wake of the Newtown, Connecticut shooting tragedy. Smiley said that it’s time the nation and legislature prioritize gun control. He explained to Leno what the considers “reasonable” gun restrictions.
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Let’s hope that the final act, fall and last episode of (newly) former Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. also means the end of Black dynasty politics. So far, though, it’s not looking all that good in Illinois’ 2nd Congressional district. Windy City’s whistling, frigid winds have not managed to blow the trash out as a band […]
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Chicago – President Obama, inside the Chicago campaign headquarters the next morning after his 2012 election win, The moment, captured by the Obama campaign’s cameras and posted online, offers a rare glimpse at the president unplugged and emotional. During the first four years of his presidency, Obama has never been seen publicly crying. He told […]
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