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Black Conservatives in the Age of Obama

The most prominent voices for conservatism in African American communities continue to be those of Christian church leaders.

The Dems have unleashed a slew of anti-environmental policies that would have enraged any reasonable conservationist during the Bush years.

There is a complicated tension between civil rights leaders from MLK's era and President-elect Obama about how change can be made.

Two progressive legislators are vying for the job.

The big surprise here is that thereâ€™s no whiny excuses yet. No alcoholism to blame, at least yet.

While Jackson was busy erecting giant photo homages to himself, the nation was spiraling into the worst housing crisis since the Great Depression.

"We can be proud of both Jesse Jackson and Senator Obama," said Hillary Clinton.

Daily Kos has uncovered a quote from 1988 where Ferraro made the same dismissive racial remark about Jesse Jackson.

I think most political observers expected an Obama victory, but I'm hard pressed to think of anyone who thought he'd win by 29 points.

In 1988, the possible nomination of a black man for president by the Democratic party caused a panic, now it might start a celebration.

Bob Grant is one of the godfathers of incendiary right-wing talk radio and has been an inspiration for figures such as Sean Hannity.

In the minds of white voters, is Obama really Black?

This is an economic crisis "many times bigger than the Savings and Loan scandal."

Pam Spaulding: Elizabeth Edwards, David Bowie, Chris Dodd and thousands of other supporters have rallied to their cause.