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President Barack Obama has threatened to veto a Republican measure to prevent the U.S. from defaulting on its loans. /Photo courtesy of whitehouse.gov

Columnists, Opinion, Politics, Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr.

JESSE JACKSON: As Obama Departs, We Owe Him Our Thanks

by WI Guest Author December 27, 2016October 30, 2020

The final days of the Obama presidency are upon us. It is worth being clear about the legacy that he leaves behind.

Marcus Garvey (Courtesy photo)

Askia Muhammad, Columnists, Opinion

MUHAMMAD: Marcus Garvey Deserves Presidential Pardon

by Askia Muhammad December 21, 2016October 30, 2020

Protestors Plan to Crash Inauguration

Protestors Plan to Crash Inauguration

by Tatyana Hopkins – Washington Informer Contributing Writer December 9, 2016October 30, 2020

Obama continues to commute inmates. /WI file photo by Shevry Lassiter

Obama Continues Pardons as Term Winds Down

by Lauren M. Poteat December 1, 2016October 30, 2020

Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., /Photo: Associated Press

Fidel Celebrated

by Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. December 1, 2016October 30, 2020

Armstrong Williams

Bent on Progress

by Armstrong Williams November 25, 2016October 30, 2020

Courtesy of Hillary Clinton via Twitter

It’s Time to Make a Choice – Vote for the Future

by WI Webstaff November 3, 2016October 30, 2020

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx /Courtesy photo

Transportation Secretary Brings Changes to Air Travel

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff Writer October 27, 2016October 30, 2020

Editor's Column, Editorial

Do Your Homework before Believing the Latest on Obamacare

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor October 27, 2016October 30, 2020

Columnists, Marian Wright Edelman, Op-Ed, Opinion

Early-Childhood Infrastructure Urgently Need

by Marian Wright Edelman October 20, 2016October 30, 2020