Video: Edwards found not guilty on 1 count, mistrial on others
Posted 05/31/2012The jury reached a verdict of not guilty on one count in the John Edwards case, and a mistrial was declared on the other 5 counts. Edwards was accused of misusing campaign funds to hide his relationship with Rielle Hunter in 2008. Bob Shrum, Democratic…
Video: Bill banning ‘selective sex’ abortions fails in the house
Posted 05/31/2012A Republican sponsored bill that would ban abortions based on the sex of the fetus failed in the House. Speaker Boehner said it was an “important issue for the American people”, though the practice is very rare in the US. Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-Ny…
Video: Romney using Bush’s blueprints?
Posted 05/31/2012At the official unveiling of President George W. Bush’s portrait at the White House, the former president joked that President Obama could look at the painting and ask “what would George do?” Mitt Romney may already be doing that, as he has surro…
Video: Fighting against voter restrictions in Florida
Posted 05/31/2012A Florida judge has shot down part of a new election law that would impose a 48-hour filing deadline for third party groups that register new voters. But that hasn’t stop Governor Rick Scott’s purge or as many as 182,000 voters the state claims cou…
Video: Painting over political differences
Posted 05/31/2012President Obama and the First Lady welcomed President George W. Bush and Laura Bush to the White House for the unveiling of their official portraits. The two men have major political difference, but share a love of America. (PoliticsNation)
Cultural Leadership Visits NAN Headquarters on Saturday, June 9th, 2012
Posted 05/31/2012Cultural Leadership is a year-long, educational, leadership program that teaches students to be social justice activists and change agents. Students meet over the course of a year – 460 hours in all, which includes three weekend retreats, monthly meetings, and…
