Rubio Emerges At the Top….For Now
It was a great week for Presidential Candidate Marco Rubio.The Florida Senator has just entered the contest, and presto, not only has he jumped to the head of the republican field, a new poll shows Rubio runs best against Hillary Clinton among all Republican 2016...
Kansas Welfare Crack Down
The Great State of Kansas just signed into law some of the country's strictest prohibitions on where welfare money can and can't be spent. Concerts are out, so are Casinos, Lingerie, Fortune tellers, tattoos. I say the restrictions are a good thing, but of course...
Cuomo Wants At least Three Terms
Cuomo Wants At least Three TermsGov. Cuomo has rebranded his campaign committee “Andrew Cuomo 2018.” Just re-elected, the move made News and raised eyebrows in political circles.However, to know Governor Andrew Cuomo is to be able to easily predict that at least three...
Indiana Proves the Power of Economics
It's amazing what Economic Power can accomplish. A friend Godfrey LeBron, who often makes excellent points tweeted me regarding the mad dash race to change Indiana’s ‘religious freedom’ law. Godfrey was correct. “It's amazing what economic power will get you. People...
What Do You Do When You Don’t Have A Father?
Just a week ago, I was the keynote speaker for the Maryland-NASW annual conference, and it was wonderful to be in the presence of people that save lives each and every day. Social Workers as I have said previously, are "Angels on Earth." Social Workers saved my life....
Indiana Proves the Power of Economics
It's amazing what Economic Power can accomplish.A friend Godfrey LeBron, who often makes excellent points tweeted me regarding the mad dash race to change Indiana’s ‘religious freedom’ law. Godfrey was correct.“It's amazing what economic power will get you. People...
Social Workers Are “Unsung Heroes”
This blog post is relevant now more than ever. Originally titled, “We should All Hug a Social Worker, it was done two and a half years ago when I addressed Social Workers in the Great State of Mississippi. I’m very proud that it has 1,100 likes on Facebook, and was...
Indiana’s “Religious Freedom Law” Is Causing Much Backlash
The governor of Indiana, Mike Pence, brought up some debate this week when he decided to signed a “religious freedom” law (Religious Freedom Restoration Act) bill that states that the government cannot “substantially burden” a person’s ability to follow their...
Bravo to Stephen A. Smith
In some circles, Stephen A. Smith just committed a cardinal sin. He had the audacity to publicly suggested Blacks possibly vote for a Republican. (We hope you sense the sarcastic tone)Yes, we are talking about that Stephen A. Smith, the talking head on ESPN.However,...
Don’t Dare Scapegoat Our Teachers
I have never understood the criticism of teachers. Especially considering educators have been forced to go way beyond “reading, writing, and arithmetic.” These days’ teachers are as much social workers, as they are the ones with the precious task of educating our...
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Benghazi, IRS, AP-but Might Republicans cross the line?
Triple Trouble for the Obama Administration, but might Republicans overplay their hand? When it rains, it pours, right? Benghazi, IRS, AP.
Obama was pushed by Clintons into endorsement of Hillary in 2016: book
Great lead story in the NY Post today: President Obama made a secret deal to support Hillary Clinton when she runs for president in 2016, campaign sources say, payback for the support her husband gave him in 2012. I made the same prediction on RNN-TV about a year ago....
Brian Lehrer: Weiner and Thompson have momentum in race for Mayor
Dominic Carter spoke with the most important voice in Radio when it comes to New York’s Race for Mayor. Brian Lehrer of WNYC. Lehrer says Weiner and Thompson have the momentum. See it out of Brian’s own mouth here.
Weiner gains in the Polls
Anthony Weiner made his first debate appearance last night as a candidate for New York City mayor as a new poll found him gaining ground in the race.The new Marist Poll found Weiner trailing his chief rival, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, 19 percent to Quinn’s...
Dominic Carter visits St. Catherine’s Church in New Rochelle
Dominic Carter had a wonderful time as the Men's Day Speaker at St. Catherine's AME Church in New Rochelle Sunday May 19th, 2013 with the congregation and Pastor there, Rev. Michael Rouse.
Vito Lopez’s “Icky” Legacy and former Sen. D’Amato Back Bill Thompson
Dominic Carter gives his take on New York Assemblyman Vito Lopez, , will not be prosecuted nor face additional ethics charges after additional reports of his behavior were released. And on in the New York City Mayoral race, former senator Al D'Amato is backing...
Quiet and Methodical: The Bill Thompson Campaign for NYC Mayor
For weeks here in the New York City area folks have asked me, what is Bill Thompson doing?Is he a candidate for NYC mayor?Does he really want this or is he just going through the motions?Where is Thompson's passion?Well, if Thompson's personality was not so low-key,...
Yes, Anthony Weiner can be elected mayor.
In my opinion, it was a very smart political move by Anthony Weiner to "test the waters" for a possible campaign for mayor.First of all, I think Weiner has already decided he's running for mayor, but what I'm referring to is that during his set of local TV interviews...
Remarkable Anthony Weiner Interview. Part two airs tonight at 6pm
This morning at 7:25 AM, I will be discussing possible candidate for Mayor Anthony Weiner on Curtis Sliwa's Radio Show. AM 970.This is the interview that I did Wednesday with Weiner that has gone national. Weiner was quite candid and remarkable. Polling has already...
‘We got him!’: Boston bombing suspect captured alive
Residents who have been holed up in their homes, media and law enforcement officials who have been engaged in a day-long manhunt for the at-large suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing let out a cheers after it was confirmed that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev had been...
As profile of bombing suspects emerges, uncle says: ‘We’re ashamed’
As profile of bombing suspects emerges, uncle says: 'We're ashamed' Boston on lock-down.One suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings is dead. The other -- his brother -- was on the run Friday, pursued by an army of law enforcement officials whose manhunt virtually shut...
Explosives Detonated in Overnight Massachusetts Standoff-Officer Shot Dead
Two young men, armed with guns and explosives in what appeared to be backpacks, engaged in a violent standoff with dozens of police on a street in Watertown, Mass., late Thursday night, a resident said. Police officers blocked off the scene of a shooting at the...