economy 2012

Commentary: A Clear Choice for African-Americans

Obama deserves four more years to finish the job he started.
11/05/2012
Americans Are Unfazed by May Unemployment Report - An overwhelming number of Americans viewed the dismal numbers reported in May’s national jobs report negatively (42 percent) compared to those who were more optimistic (9 percent), according to a June 7 Gallup poll. Forty percent of respondents stayed in the middle of the spectrum and said they had “mixed” views about the report. (Photo: Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

Commentary: Overcoming the Jobs Crisis

Take advantage of your community to help find a job.
11/05/2012
Keith Boykin, Best of 2012

Commentary: Why Obama Wasn't More Aggressive in the First Debate

The president isn't the type to get in the other guy's face.
10/04/2012

Commentary: Why a Poverty Tour Now?

Cornel West and Tavis Smiley are going on the road again.
09/07/2012

Commentary: Why I Support Mitt Romney for President

Rep. Tim Scott says Obama hasn’t delivered hope or change.
08/30/2012
seasonal jobs, employment, hiring

African-American Unemployment Falls Ever So Slightly in July

Black jobless rate fell to 14.1 percent, national rate rose.
08/03/2012
Karen Bass

Commentary: The Real View of Our Economy

Rep. Karen Bass says working together will end recession.
07/24/2012

Commentary: A Different View of Our Economy

Obama's comments about business owners was an insult.
07/20/2012

Commentary: Mitt Romney in the Lion’s Den

Romney's speech is a good start to Black-GOP relations.
07/12/2012

Commentary: GOP Amnesia and the American Jobs Act

Republicans fail to mention that Obama's jobs plan.
07/12/2012
Keith Boykin, Best of 2012

Commentary: Unemployment Numbers Prove Government Needs to Do More

The U.S. must invest in education to create skilled workers.
07/06/2012