Via NEWSONE.com: Below are some of the quotes from Pres. Obama’s State of the Union speech: “Amid all the noise and passions and rancor of our public debate, Tucson reminded us that no matter who we are or where we come from, each of us is a part of something greater – something more consequential […]

Photos of President Obama released this week are prompting a feverish round of “does he or doesn’t he” speculation about whether our commander in chief dyed his hair. The visit of Chinese President Hu Jintao has provided the nation’s pundits and politicians with plenty of serious

Hawaii — Officials in Hawaii have tracked down papers indicating that President Obama was indeed born in their state, according to its new governor. Gov. Neil Abercrombie, who took office in December, told Honolulu’s Star-Advertiser on Tuesday that “our investigation” indicates there is a recording of his birth. “It actually exists in the archives, written […]

Tax cut deal: What to expect in your paycheck Via:cnnmonney.com Come January, you’ll start to see some changes in your paycheck, as the new Social Security tax break that President Obama signed into law Friday takes effect. The measure, part of a sweeping package of tax cuts, will reduce the amount of money workers pay […]

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama have convened a Hanukkah celebration at the White House on the second night of the Jewish festival of lights on Thursday, December 2, 2010 The celebration occurred in the East Room Thursday, where guests recited traditional prayers while lighting candles in a menorah lent by […]

Praised for his “ferocious moral vision” Cornel West wasted little time living up to his reputation as one of America’s most provocative public intellectuals. Speaking to a crowd of more than 1,000 people at Riverside City College (RCC) recently, the fiery orator took direct aim at President Barack Obama’s policies toward the poor and working […]

            By Eric Spitznagel via:yahoofinance   The struggle to create the next perfectly weird company name. What’s in a name? If it happens to be Twitter, the answer is roughly $1.1 billion. In just four years, Twitter has gone from birdsong to the most used word in the English language, […]

President Barack Obama’s proposed $50 billion transportation spending program would boost jobs in the construction, manufacturing and retail industries and help bolster a struggling economy, a new administration report says.

When it comes to power, cultural impact means as much as money and political influence.