Would President Barack Obama’s reelection campaign benefit from him supporting gay marriage, TheRoot asks. SEE ALSO: Top Ten Myths About 2012 Obama is arguably the most gay friendly president in U.S. history. His repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” and passage of a federal law that further extends protections of LGBT people firmly solidifies his […]

Exercising his constitutional powers, President Barack Obama named Richard Cordray as the director of the newly created Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which watches for violations of mortgage company laws. SEE ALSO: Ron Paul Attracts Young Voters The new appointment is controversial because President Obama chose to elect Cordray without Senate confirmation during Congress’ recess. The […]

Michele Bachmann is quitting the Republican presidential campaign, saying she’s “decided to stand aside” in the wake of her sixth place finish in the Iowa precinct caucuses. SEE ALSO: Al Qaeda On The Ropes Speaking deliberatively at a news conference in Des Moines, Bachmann said she had “no regrets” whatsoever and said she ran her […]

Donnie McClurkin to host 13th annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration for Superbowl events this year.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Mitt Romney eked out a minuscule 8-vote victory over Rick Santorum in Iowa’s Republican presidential caucuses, the state party chairman said early Wednesday, ringing down the curtain on an improbable first act in the campaign to pick a challenger to President Barack Obama in the fall. SEE ALSO: Understanding The […]