Washington Informer
Despite the looming fiscal cliff, many Americans say they are very optimistic about 2013. Could it be that things were so bad in 2012 that folks feel it can't be any worse in 2013? Let's hope so, but what has…
Over the past few days we've all learned a bit more about 20 beautiful 6- and 7-year-olds who each seem as if they could have been any of our children or grandchildren. Jessica asked Santa for new cowgirl boots for…
Channel surfing over the weekend, I stopped on a favorite old romantic comedy that was centered on a relationship that blossomed over emails. The movie isn't even all that old, yet its premise now seems almost ancient. Because as we…
Looking back on 2012 with all the smug humility of a pundit, a pundit who likes to say "I told you so," I'm happy to say I was right all year about the outcome of the presidential race. I'm also…
According to findings from the Center for Responsible Lending's newest report, The State of Lending in America and Its Impact on US Households (State of Lending), the typical household has just $100 left each month after paying for basic expenses…
That's right, Jimmy Graham! Most of the public is only recently becoming aware of the story of Jimmy Graham. I find this very unfortunate, but true. Jimmy Graham is a tight end for the New Orleans Saints football team. As…
When the National Rifle Association finally revealed last week what it was willing to do to help curb gun violence in schools, it fired a blank. "Politicians pass laws for Gun-Free School Zones. They issue press releases bragging about them.…
We made it. Forty-eight years is nothing to sneeze at when it comes to the longevity of a small business, especially a newspaper and especially during these days and times. And, looking back over 2012, it's clear that a lot…
More than 37 million American households were either unbanked or under-banked in 2011, according to a new report by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). African-American households represent 34 percent of all under-banked consumers, the highest percentage among demographics surveyed.…
I love this time of the year. Oh, yes – the holidays, too – but, I am referring to the release of the newest Nielsen Cross-Platform Report. The latest edition is called A New Connected Community, analyzing the constant…
We, as African Americans, simply could not remain silent when word broke of the Israeli bombings of Gaza. Along with Cornel West and others, we circulated a petition condemning the aggression and demanding an end to the occupation. While…
Most people think of corruption belonging exclusively to the Third World. Actually, corruption is everywhere. Sometimes it is rampant and sometimes it is subtle and, by definition, very hard to detect. Let me tell you about corruption that I have…
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