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HBCUs could lose as much as $85 million a year in federal support as Congress looks to make deficit-reducing budget cuts, the Root reports.
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Read MoreBut now, just when the country needs HBCUs the most, many in Congress want to slash the federal support HBCUs receive by more than a third — $85 million — even if it means slashing HBCUs’ contribution to the
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President Barack Obama talked with TJMS this week about the ongoing economic struggles America is currently experiencing, along with job industries that were hardest hit and how he plans to get the ball rolling. He also touched lightly on the criticism he has been receiving from African American leaders like Tavis Smiley and Cornell West. Listen to his response and plans now!
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Via: defendernetwork.com
President Barack Obama on Monday night said both sides of politics have a responsibility to solve the nation’s current debt situation, after talks reached a stalemate.
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Thank God for this day:The day was first set aside in 1952 by a joint resolution of Congress and the bill was signed by President Harry Truman.
In 1988, President Ronald Reagan designated the first Thursday of May as the annual observance for the National Day of Prayer.
As they
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States on a tight budget are looking everywhere, including Internet sales, to squeeze out some extra money.
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Confronting the federal deficit starts with grasping just how colossal that number actually is. So, what would $1 trillion get you?
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Congress tackled the role of religion and ethics in the politically explosive immigration debate Wednesday as biblical passages and church doctrines were invoked during a heated discussion of various reform proposals.
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Congress gave final approval on Sunday to legislation that would provide medical coverage to tens of millions of uninsured Americans and remake the nation’s health care system along the lines proposed by President Obama.
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