Politics

Obama, in Texas, Presses Middle-Class Jobs Agenda

President reiterates themes in State of the Union address.

A Census First: Black Voter Turnout Passes Whites

Black voters turned out in historic numbers in 2012.

BET Wire: Lawmakers Seek Gun Control Plan B — and More

Political news from the Beltway and beyond.

This Day in Black History: May 9, 1963

Arthur Wergs Mitchell died in Petersburg, Virginia.

House GOP Passes Comp Time Bill to Highlight Its Softer Side

House lawmakers divided on comp time versus overtime pay.

Scandal Ends Another Black New York Politician's Career

State Sen. John Sampson faces nine counts of corruption.

GOP Seeks Alternative to Overtime Pay

Workers could choose comp time or more money.

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