Former news exec, 35, is picked to lead NAACP
The NAACP chose 35-year-old activist and former news executive Ben Jealous as its president Saturday, making him the youngest leader in the 99-year history of the nation's largest civil rights organization....

General Election Begins for Obama, McCain
The first direct shots of the 2008 general election campaign rang out last week.

Sen. Barack Obama, almost certainly the Democratic presidential nominee, started it Thursday with his....

Getting thru economic hardship without raiding your retirement
If you're like most people, chances are you are feeling the effects of the slowing economy. While you may be tempted to short-change your retirement to meet present needs, that could be a disastrous move in the long run....

New Home Construction Posted Biggest Jump in 2 years
Construction of new homes posted the biggest increase in more than two years in April. While it was a rare spot of good news for the housing market, analysts said it's far too soon to declare an end to the prolonged slump....

House passes election-year farm bill
By a strong, veto-proof majority, the House passed a $290 billion farm bill with increased subsidies for farmers and food stamps for the poor amid rising grocery prices while sprinkling in pet projects that lawmakers can take home to voters this election year....

Records show Sharpton owes overdue taxes, other penalties
Big corporations give him money. Presidential candidates seek his endorsement. He has influential friends in Congress and the governor's mansion. The Rev. Al Sharpton has emerged over the past decade as perhaps the nation's most prominent civil rights leader, a status that was demonstrated again this week when he led protests against police brutality that briefly shut down six of Manhattan's major bridges and tunnels....