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Grammy Award-winning songwriter/musician/producer and humanitarian Wyclef Jean jetted into town to perform for Akyson Foundation's fundraiser, "Contemporary Gala," which supports the victims of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. It was a spectacular event, produced by AJ Williams of Creative Events, and held in the new wing of the MFA. In September, I sent them a detailed plan that would have gone above and beyond that goal. More »
Expanding age gap may increase U.S. racial divide
WASHINGTON - A generation gap in several states between older whites and younger Latinos and African Americans has race relations experts concerned that age differences in the population are influencing spending and public policy in areas such as education, transportation, immigration and infrastructure. When the undefeated Carlisle team took to the field against the undefeated Crimson, the celebrated running back and kicker was a doubtful starter. More »
Obama urges Congress to cut federal budget deficit
As you all know, last summer I signed a law that will cut nearly $1 trillion of spending over the next 10 years. Part of that law also required Congress to reduce the deficit by an additional $1.2 trillion by the end of this year. In September, I sent them a detailed plan that would have gone above and beyond that goal. More »
Navy names ship in honor of activist Medgar Evers
In an honor bestowed on only a handful of individuals, the United States Navy selected NAACP civil and voting rights icon Medgar Wiley Evers as the namesake of their newest ship. Christened in San Diego, Calif. last month by his widow Myrlie Evers-Williams, the USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13) will serve as a supply ship for the Navy starting in the first quarter of 2012. More »
