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GOP Presidential Contenders Take Aim At Obama In CNN Debate (VIDEO)

Source: CNN Manchester, New Hampshire – Seven Republican presidential contenders faced off Monday in one of the first debates of the primary season, offering policy ideas and criticism of President Barack Obama to try to separate themselves from the competition almost 17 months before the 2012 election. With Obama intent on re-election, Republican viewers were paying particularly close attention to try to determine which candidates can defeat an incumbent who won in 2008 with strong support from independent, minority and [...]

Herman Cain: President Obama 'Was Raised In Kenya'

Source: The Huffington Post Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain said in an interview with Bloomberg View columnist Jeffrey Goldberg last week that President Barack Obama was "raised in Kenya." The suggestion from the former CEO of Godfather's Pizza came in an exchange about why the GOP hopeful doesn't consider himself an African American. "I am an American. Black. Conservative," he said in explaining his view on the matter. "I don't use African American, because I'm American, I'm black and I'm [...]

Tracy Morgan Rant: Gay Groups Blast '30 Rock' Star (VIDEO)

Former "SNL" cast member apologizes for comments made during Nashville routine. WATCH:

Prince George's County Mired In Mortgage Mess

Source: Anika Anand / MSNBC Prince George's County, Md., has gained prominence in recent years as the most affluent county in America with a majority African-American population. Average income in the county is almost double the national average for black families, according to the Census Bureau's 2009 American Community Survey. But the county, adjacent to the District of Columbia, has been laid low by the recession and the mortgage meltdown and now holds a more dubious distinction: a rising foreclosure [...]

Anthony Weiner Considers Resignation, Reports Say

Source: David S Morgan / CBS News Reports out of New York Monday indicated that Congressman Anthony Weiner is now at least exploring the possibility of stepping down – this after that new batch of photos came out over the weekend and Democratic leaders said publicly for the first time that he should go. The new photos, released by the website TMZ.com, show the congressman in various stages of undress at a Capitol Hill gym reserved only for House Members. The New [...]

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Tracy Morgan and the Limits of Comedy

Whenever there is an issue dealing with race, misogyny, sexual orientation or some other hot-button issue, we often hear the cry that we need to have a national discussion about it, whether in the media, in our homes or in our churches. Yet what always seems to happen is that the discussion ends up being you take your side, I take my side, and we express our righteous indignation. Then what was supposed to have started as a conversation turns [...]

Perspective: Creflo Dollars' Comments In Support of Bishop Long Are Not Theologically Sound (VIDEO)

Roland Martin discusses Creflo Dollars' support of Bishop Eddie Long and Dollar's command for Bishop Long's former members to return to New Birth Missionary Baptist Church.

Dan Gilbert Lauds Mavs On Capturing NBA Title (VIDEO)

Source: AP / ESPN Cleveland – Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert got in one final shot after LeBron James fell short of an NBA title. About 15 minutes after the Dallas Mavericks defeated James and the Miami Heat in Game 6 on Sunday night, Gilbert sent a message on his Twitter page to Mavericks owner Mark Cuban — a statement that included a jab at James. "Congrats to Mark C.& entire Mavs org.," Gilbert wrote. "Mavs NEVER stopped & now entire [...]

Debt Collectors Seek New Media Tactics: Email, Cell Phone And Text Messages

Source: Lyneka Little / ABC News Seeking to catch up with changing technology, the nation's debt collectors want the laws changed to allow them to reach out and touch delinquents by e-mail, cell phone and text messages On Monday, the Association of Credit and Collections Professionals introduced a blueprint for modernizing debt collections. Their goal: to increase collections by finding more ways to contact their targets. The trade group wants to change laws including the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act [...]