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DNC chair: Troops in Iraq will always be in combat
Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean said Friday that U.S. troops can't stay in Iraq for the next 100 years because they would always be engaged in some form of combat.
HIV cases on the rise, funding low in the South
The Deep South's poor residents are plagued by HIV and the region isn't receiving its fair share of federal money for prevention and support, according to a report to be released Monday.
Bush urged to reject pressure on tanker bids
Two House lawmakers are urging President Bush to ignore pressure from European leaders in choosing a new supplier for a $35 billion Air Force aerial refueling tanker contract.
Obama predicts black voter increase, Southern wins
If Barack Obama's historic campaign to become the first black president boosts black turnout as drastically as he predicts, he could crack decades of Republican dominance across the South.
State commission seeks to block sale of coyotes
A day after a state panel voted to end the sale of live coyotes for seven months of the year, the Humane Society of the United States called on Indiana lawmakers to completely end the practice in the state.  Dem Party chief to head South this week for votesDemocratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean is embarking on a voter registration bus tour he hopes will help push Dixie to the Democrats.
Jackson’s comments highlight frustrations in black community
Whispered comments by the Rev. Jesse Jackson have opened up a much louder conversation between Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and some members of the black community.
Obama setting SC campaign plans
Two of Barack Obama's top South Carolina supporters said Monday the Illinois senator will put paid staff on the ground in the Palmetto State.
NRA devises advertising assault against Obama
While Barack Obama is trying to recalibrate his positions on gun rights, the National Rifle Association is planning an all-out assault against his candidacy.
Fla. school receives good news on accreditation
After a year of uncertainty, Florida A&M University regained its accreditation Thursday from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, school President James Ammons said. |
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