DNC Day 2; The Obama Show!

The Obamas dominated Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention, underscoring an extraordinary reality: The party’s two best orators are married to each other. The only point of division among Democrats on the night seemed to be which one of them is better. Former President Obama sought the higher ground, invoking former President Lincoln’s call […]

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GOP Proposes Bill To Cut Funding Of School Lunches For Students In Need

WASHINGTON — House Republicans on Wednesday weighed legislation that could lower the number of students receiving free and reduced-price meals at school. Legislation debated by the House Education and Workforce Committee aims to save money by scaling back the number of schools in which all students receive free or reduced meals. It would also help […]

W. Virginia Official On Michelle Obama ‘I’m tired of seeing a Ape in heels.’

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A local West Virginia official said she has been placed on leave after she made a racist post on Facebook about first lady Michelle Obama. Clay County Development Corp. director Pamela Ramsey Taylor made the post following Republican Donald Trump’s election as president, saying: “It will be refreshing to have a […]