On The Line: Will Supreme Court Cut Obamacare, Uphold State Bans On Same-Sex...
Source: Rafe Swan / Getty The future of President Barack Obama‘s landmark health care law and same-sex marriage hang in abeyance as the Supreme Court’s term draws rapidly to a close this month,...
View ArticleFed Survey Says Obamacare Granted Millions Health Insurance In First Year
Source: Pool / Getty In the time since the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare, went into effect, millions of Americans now have health insurance benefits, according to a federal...
View ArticleUPDATE: Obama Praises Supreme Court Decision To Uphold Health Care Law
“This was a good day for America. Let’s get back to work.” – @POTUS on the #ACA pic.twitter.com/aaa8WHxZFj — Valerie Jarrett (@vj44) June 25, 2015 Updated: Thursday, June 25, 2015, 1:41 p.m., EST:...
View ArticleThanks To Obamacare, Women Are Spending $1.4 Billion Less On Birth Control
Source: TEK IMAGE / Getty As testament to the success of the GOP-debated, Supreme Court upheld Affordable Care Act, an analysis published Tuesday reveals that women have saved $1.4 billion on birth...
View ArticleNEWS ROUNDUP: Obamacare Enrollment Kicks Off, Episcopal Church Elects First...
Implemented two years ago, Obamacare has changed the face of healthcare coverage across the country. Millions of people are getting their coverage through Medicaid, Child Health Plus, or private plans...
View ArticleHHS Sec. Burwell Explains What You Need To Know About Open Enrollment For The...
Your browser does not support iframes. It’s Open Enrollment time for the Health Insurance Marketplace. During the Open Enrollment period of November 1, 2015 through January 31, 2016, those seeking...
View ArticleWhat To Expect From Obama’s Final State Of The Union Address
Your browser does not support iframes. On Tuesday, President Barack Obama will deliver the final State of the Union address of his presidency. The White House says the address will be non-traditional...
View ArticleCBC Message To America: Don’t Play Politics With The Health Of Black Women
Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) delivered this week’s CBC Message To America and spoke about protecting women’s rights to quality health care. As the first African-American woman from New...
View ArticleNEWS ROUNDUP: Obama Will Stay In D.C. After Presidency…AND MORE
President Obama’s time in the White House may be dwindling down, but the First Family will more than likely end up residing in Washington D.C. following the end of his term. During a meeting in...
View ArticleNEWS ROUNDUP: Prince’s Bodyguard Dispels Drug Addiction Rumors…AND MORE
As drug abuse allegations continue to swirl around Prince’s death, those close to the legendary singer are speaking out. According to bodyguard Chris “Romeo” Gaither, the artist never had an issue with...
View ArticleHealth Insurance Rate Hikes Could Lead To Low Obamacare Enrollment
President Obama’s signature Affordable Care Act faces new criticism after spikes in coverage costs in several states forced certain insurers to abandon some lower cost options, threatening enrollment,...
View ArticleWatch Portions Of The NewsOne Now Exclusive: A Conversation With Harry Belafonte
Your browser does not support iframes. Actor and activist Harry Belafonte has been on the front lines in the fight for social justice for decades, and has battled alongside the likes of Dr. Martin...
View ArticleNEWS ROUNDUP: Does Obamacare Need Modifications?; ‘Black Lives Matter’...
As Barack Obama’s tenure as the first Black president comes to a close, pundits and politicians are calling for swift modifications to his signature legislation, the Affordable Care Act. Politicians on...
View ArticleNEWS ROUNDUP: ‘Obamacare’ Faces Hurdles With Rising Costs…AND MORE
One of the hurdles President Obama must address before leaving office is the nation’s healthcare system. According to reports, a significant increase is expected in healthcare costs in 2017. Despite...
View ArticleNEWS ROUNDUP: FBI Investigating Mississippi Black Church Arson…AND MORE
A historically Black church in Mississippi was set on fire and defaced on Tuesday. According to reports, Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church in Greenville, which has been in the community for 111 years,...
View ArticleHow Trump Will Tip The Balance Of Power In Washington
Your browser does not support iframes. How will the balance of power be affected after Donald Trump’s election? In the final months of the 2016 election, Trump was at odds with establishment...
View ArticleWill Trump Make Good On Promises To Supporters, Repeal Obamacare & Rebuild...
Your browser does not support iframes. President-elect Donald Trump seems to have already reversed course on a number of the promises he used to vault him to the highest office in the land. South...
View ArticleRev. Jackson On Threats Posed By A Trump Presidency: ‘Our Fears Are...
Your browser does not support iframes. In the aftermath of the election of Donald Trump, who received fewer votes than any Republican presidential candidate in the last 16 years, the African-American...
View ArticleNEWS ROUNDUP: NFL Player Joe McKnight Slain In Louisiana; Clinton & Trump...
Former NFL running back Joe McKnight was shot and killed Thursday during a road rage incident in Terrytown, Louisiana, reports say. “At approximately 2:43 p.m. today we received a call of a shooting...
View ArticleNEWS ROUNDUP: Putin Responds To US Sanctions…AND MORE
Russian President Vladimir V. Putin has decided that he won’t expel any U.S. diplomats in response to President Obama’s sanctions on Russian diplomats and intelligence agencies. “While we reserve the...
View Article