President Obama’s administration released the transcript of his hotly contested school speech today at noon, sending media pundits into a tizzy. Conservatives searched for subversive messages and liberals declared the whole thing politically sterile. And given the disproportionately prominent mention of Google, Facebook and Twitter, the digerati rejoiced at their apparent importance in the scheme […]
Steele Plans Give GOP ‘Off The Hook’ Makeover With Hip-Hop
On January 30, 2009, it was another historical day for African-Americans. On January 20, 2009, it was the inauguration of United States President Barack Obama. Obama is the first African-American and multiracial US President. On January 30, former Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele of Maryland was elected the new Republican National Committee (RNC) chairman. Steele is […]
Jocelyn Kirsch in Court for Identity Theft
Jocelyn Kirsch appeared in court on Monday to plead guilty to charges that she and her ex-boyfriend Edward Anderton stole more than $100,000 in an identity theft scam in 2006-2007. The couple stole the identities of friends and neighbors and used absconded funds and documents to travel the world on others’ money. Jocelyn Kisrch, 25, […]