The Senate approved the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act. While the legislation includes some improvements over current law, it leaves significant flaws…

If there’s one mantra that’s always recited by politicians it’s “The American people want this,” and “The American people want that.” But based on the congressional gridlock surrounding the country’s deficit, it’s clear Republicans and Democrats are oblivious to what the American people really want, or need for that matter. Republicans and Tea Party members […]

Today is primary day and numerous African Americans are vying to present us locally, statewide and in Congress. Unfortunately, turnout has been light at area polls, according to the Charlotte Observer. If people don’t exercise their right to vote then less than half of our population will likely decide key races. The candidates who are […]