Senate Fails To Pass Unemployment Extension; Desperation Grows

Jun 25, 10

Yesterday, the Senate failed to pass an unemployment extension, among a variety of other fixes, that were designed to help stave off a double-dip recession. I was searching for someone to articulate the rage and sadness I felt at how far my country has fallen. Try to watch these two clips from last night’s Rachel Maddow...

As Our Nation Exsanguinates…

Jun 24, 10

Posted by Evlondo Cooper in Recession Opinions

As Congress dithers, people across this country, who have lost jobs through no fault of their own, nervously await the fate of their meager unemployment checks. More Medicaid patients are having a tougher time finding doctors because Congress has not extended funding. States are poised to layoff close to a million employees...

Eric Holder Issues Call To Public Service

Jun 18, 10

Posted by Evlondo Cooper in News

The University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law held their 18th annual Joseph L. Rauh, Jr. lecture on June 17, 2010. The guest lecturer was United States Attorney General Eric Holder. General Holder spoke about how individual acts of justice can create a better and more just society. The UDC law school...

New Unemployment Numbers Not Promising

Jun 07, 10

Posted by Evlondo Cooper in Recession Opinions

Although the unemployment rate fell to 9.7% for the month of May, the Obama administration is not happy. The vast majority of jobs added to the economy were temporary census positions. Meanwhile, private companies failed to meet economists’ expectations. Last month, when unemployment rose to 9.9%, the administration was...

What Small Business Finance Options Are Right For You?

Jun 05, 10

Posted by Louis Meadowbank in Jobs and Business

Anyone looking to start a small business, or boost an existing one, needs to look for small business finance options. There are several viable ways to obtain financial aid for your small business. However, before you start, you should consider several things. First, you should ask yourself several questions in order to figure...

Loans Against Stocks And Loans Secured By Stock

Jun 05, 10

Posted by Guest Author in Investing

by James Scott Do you have stock but don’t want to sell it? Do you need cash now and want to use your stock as collateral for a loan, but you don’t want to lose your investment? Do you have bad credit but need cash now? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it sounds like you’re a good candidate for a...