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Obama Budget Includes Several Provisions to Assist Black Americans

Obama's budget would fund black students, businesses.
02/14/2012
President Obama - President Obama raised a jaw-dropping $86 million during the presidential election cycle's second quarter, including $38 million that will be shared with the Democratic National Committee. It’s also more than the $35 million that the GOP field raised collectively. Here's how they did: Mitt Romney, $18.25 million; Ron Paul, $4.5 million; Tim Pawlenty $4.1 million; Jon Huntsman, $4.1 million; Herman Cain, $2.5 million; and Newt Gingrich, $2 million.(Photo: AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

The Week in Polls: July 21

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Higher Interest Rates for All - There has been a lot of talk and back and forth between lawmakers about the potentially catastrophic consequences if the nation’s debt limit isn’t raised and the U.S. defaults on its debts. But individual Americans also would be impacted in ways they can ill afford. Here are some of the ways their lives would likely be impacted.People who apply for or are currently paying off home and auto loans and credit cards will be hit with higher interest rates. And because those rates are expected to rise significantly, African-Americans will have even less access to loans than they do now.(Photo: REUTERS/Stelios Varias)

Ten Ways a Debt Limit Default Could Affect You

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Commentary: Why We Must Stand With Workers

The eyes of the nation need to focus on Madison, Wisconsin, as hundreds of government workers, union members, students and other supporters gather in protest to Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s economic assault on government workers.
02/25/2011