More than four years since they left the White House, it feels very different.
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“Being out of office and without government responsibility does give them more liberty,” said Democratic strategist Jamal Simmons. “There is no ballot, no election, that they have to worry about. Even if someone were mad at them, what does it matter?”
The latest exercise of that freedom comes from the former first lady, in an interview with Gayle King
In an excerpt released Friday, Obama revealed her fears that the couple’s daughters, Malia, 22, and Sasha, 19, could fall victim to racist aggression as they go about their everyday lives.
RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:
President Biden says America is turning the COVID-19 crisis into opportunity. He used his first joint address to Congress to make the case for trillions of dollars in new spending - 6 trillion, to be specific, if you count the spending across his three plans. The president said these plans will boost jobs and help rebuild the middle class in the wake of the pandemic.
(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)
PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN: Trickle-down economics has never worked. It s time to grow the economy from the bottom and the middle out.
MARTIN: Democratic strategist Karen Finney and Republican strategist Scott Jennings are with us now to talk about the president s speech yesterday and the implications. Good morning to you both.
Scouts need help to fill the food bank
Carl Kieke
I could use some help this weekend from any of my readers who may be in Abilene.
Until a few years ago, Boy Scouts ran a food drive for Food Bank of West Central Texas in early November. For several reasons, it ran its course and was discontinued.
This year it returns, but in a different format. Instead of going door-to-door, youth groups are setting up in front of Abilene’s United Supermarkets from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
There aren’t enough scout units in Abilene to cover all stores all day. So the opportunity is being offered to Girl Scouts, 4-H, Trail Life Boys and American Heritage Girls.
TV One Announces New and Returning Slate of Original Programming for 2021
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Amid Positive Year-Over-Year Growth, Sister Network CLEO TV Renews Fan-Favorite Series’ and Adds New, Unscripted Programming Directed at Millennial Women Of Color SILVER SPRING, Md. (PRWEB) April 16, 2021 Today, TV One announced a robust new slate of programming across their linear and digital networks at their 2021 Upfronts presentation. The presentation was led by Michelle Rice, President, TV One and CLEO TV, Rahsan-Rahsan Lindsay, EVP Ad Sales and Marketing, and Robyn Greene Arrington, VP Programming and Production. Executives were joined by network talent including Essence Atkins (COINS FOREVER), Jazz Smollett (LIVING BY DESIGN), and Jernard Wells (NEW SOUL KITCHEN).