Martin Luther King Service In Atlanta Gets Political
NPR Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:13 PM PST
Politics loomed over the ceremonies held Monday to mark the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s holiday as black clergy, elected officials and others tied the civil rights icon's legacy to the 2012 election, urging African-Americans to re-elect President Barack Obama and condemning voter ID laws they warned are meant to suppress black voters. |
First and Second Families Participate in a National Day of Service
The White House Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:12 PM PST
President Barack Obama delivers remarks at Browne Education Campus in Washington, D.C., before participating in a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day service event with First Lady Michelle Obama and daughter Malia, Jan. 16, 2012. Today, President Obama, the First Lady, and Malia Obama volunteered at a local elementary school as part of a national day of service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr ... |
Obama Says Quote on King Memorial Is Call to Service
BusinessWeek Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:10 PM PST
President Barack Obama said the true meaning of a quote that is being modified on the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial following an uproar is that everyone can be of service. |
CNN Poll: Obama tied with Romney & Paul in November showdowns
CNN Political Ticker Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:09 PM PST
Washington (CNN) â€" Mitt Romney is all tied up with President Barack Obama in a likely general election matchup, with the president showing signs of weakness on the economy and Romney seen as out of touch with ordinary Americans, according to a new national survey. And a CNN/ORC International Poll released Monday also indicates that [...] |
Obama Says So Long SOPA, Killing Controversial Internet Piracy Legislation
Forbes Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:01 PM PST
The growing anti-SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) support that has swept through the gaming and Internet community found a very big ally today. With websites like Reddit and Wikipedia and gaming organizations like Major League Gaming prepared for a blackout on January 18th - the same day that the House Judiciary Committee hearing on HR ... |
Waiting on Obama for oil pipeline
Waynesville Daily Guide Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:01 PM PST
Since I first began representing the people of Missouri’s Fourth Congressional District a year ago, I have heard â€" over and over â€" of the need for America to become energy independent. I couldn’t agree more. That is why I’m excited about a bipartisan, job-creating initiative that is awaiting presidential action. It’s the Keystone XL Energy Pipeline which was first submitted for approval three ... |
IN MEMORY OF MLK
MOG Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:55 PM PST
....Its probably heresy to say so......but if The Good Doctor were alive today......he'd have far more in common with Bill O'Reilly than he would with Barack Obama . Dr King believed in America......loved America....and the ideals She represents. He wanted everyone to have a chance to stand on their own two feet and an equal opportunity to try & succeed. He strongly believed in family as the ... |
Obamas mark King's birthday with volunteer outing
The Kentucky Post Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:49 PM PST
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama evoked Martin Luther King, Jr.'s own words about public service Monday as Obama and his family celebrated the life of the late civil rights leader with a volunteer project. |
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