Barack Obama presidential primary campaign

The World

Can black voters tip the scales for the democrats?

Conflict & Justice

William Boone, professor of political science at Clark Atlanta University, says that while it’s impossible to expect the same black voter turnout as 2008, it will still be higher than previous midterm elections.

President Barack Obama says ‘best yet to come’ after winning re-election

Global Politics

Obama publicly declares support for same-sex marriage; Romney opposes

Global Politics

Day Two at the DNC

Global Politics

Anti-War Democrats and Barack Obama

Global Politics

Democrats Descend on Denver

Global Politics

At this week’s convention: uncertainty around Hillary Clinton supporters, and delegates still getting used to Obama’s VP choice.

‘The Takeaway’: Split decisions

Global Politics

In Indiana, Hillary Clinton managed a razor-thin victory; in North Carolina, a decisive victory for Barack Obama.

Florida Presidential Outcome Remains Undecided

The only thing sure about Florida politics is that it’s rarely a sure thing.  By 8 a.m. this morning, Florida was still too close to call.  The closeness of the presidential race in Florida is reminiscent of state’s gubernatorial election in 2010. In that election, Democrat  Alex Sink, the state’s former chief financial officer, lost to Republican Rick […]

Black Pastors Campaign Against Obama’s Support of Gay Marriage

President Obama has a wide base of support among African Americans, but a group of conservative black pastors are coming out in opposition to Barack Obama in response to his  endorsement of gay marriage. Reverend Delman Coates, the pastor at Mt. Ennon Baptist Church in Maryland, is not one of them. The group has started a […]

Top of the Hour: US to Promote Global Gay Rights, Says Clinton, Morning Headlines

The Obama administration has announced a high profile effort to promote LGBT rights around the world. “Some have suggested that gay rights and human rights are separate and distinct,” Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday, “but in fact they are one and the same.” […]