Obama’s Inauguration Tickets Not the Hot Commodity that they Were in 2008: 50% Decline in Attendance

Four years ago, getting tickets to the inauguration of President Barack Obama was harder than getting into the Super Bowl.  People came from miles around, willing to stand out in the cold, to see the nation’s first black president give his address to the country.  Much has changed since then:  The novelty of Obama’s presence […]

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By Victor Trammell Since 1999, studies have been conducted to monitor marriage in America. The published reports that derive from the studies are called “The State of Our Unions.” The 2012 report is now available and can be found online. “The State of Our Unions” focuses on the 60 percent of adults in America that […]

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By Victor Trammell In 2006, The Washington Post compiled a documentary film project that analyzed the lives of African American men called, “Being a Black Man.” The film was made over a period of several months. It consisted of interviews, exclusive video, and personal stories that revolved around the often complex experiences that come with […]

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Rev. Jesse Jackson Encourages Inmates to Help Get Guns Off of The Streets

No matter what your viewpoints are on Rev. Jesse Jackson and his work, one thing you must admit and respect is his consistency. Rev. Jackson is 71-years-old and…

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African-American Chicago Teachers Sue Board of Education For Discrimination

A group of African-American teachers who were fired because of Chicago’s “turnaround” program are suing the Board of Education, claiming that the programs discriminated against African-American teachers. CBS…

Robin Roberts Reveals a New, Bold, Hairstyle

Robin Roberts from ABC News has unveiled a creative new hairstyle, and by most indications, she’s never been more beautiful.  Roberts is back after undergoing a bone marrow transplant.  She went back to the hospital a while later to fight an infection, but seems to be doing ok. Roberts has been on medical leave since […]

How to Get Into Law School

In our applying to law school timeline, we emphasized the importance of law letters of recommendations.  So, how do you get letters of recommendation that will make a law…

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Minimum Wage Set to Increase in 10 States

On New Year’s day, some Americans are going to get a small late Christmas present.  Minimum wage is set to increase in 10 states, impacting over a million…

Rapper Gunplay Says Sandy Hook Was Part of a Conspiracy to Take Away Your Guns

In case you missed it, rapper G*nplay, whose birth name is Richard Morales Jr., tweeted that Sandy Hook was a government-planned event as part of a greater conspiracy to…

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Chicago Parking Meters to Become Most Expensive in U.S. at $6.50 an Hour

Chicago now has the dubious title of having the nation’s most expensive meters. On New Years Day, the meters will begin charging a whopping $6.50 an hour, which…