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2012

2010 Census CountThis past spring, the U.S. Census Bureau set out to conduct its decennial census count of the American population. Census data impacts the distribution of more than $400 billion in annual federal funds to states and also affects the apportionment of seats in Congress. Census data released earlier this week revealed significant population growth in the South and Western regions of the U.S. – growth largely attributed to Latino population growth. As a result, Texas gains four new House seats and Florida gains two seats in Congress. Georgia, South Carolina, Arizona, Nevada, Utah and Washington also gain a seat. The full release of Census data next year will trigger a new round of redistricting at the local, state and federal levels throughout the country and require public engagement in the process to ensure compliance with the anti-discrimination provisions of the Voting Rights Act, among other things.

Minority advantage as court upholds TX districts?

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A federal court refused late Friday to block a congressional redistricting map it drew up for Texas, rejecting a request from the state's attorney general just hours after the Republican accused the court of 'undermining the democratic process.'...
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Rick Scott may shape fate of 2012 election

Joy-Ann Reid
OPINION - Rick Scott's moves on the political front could place Florida at center stage, yet again, in the national elections of 2012, with a potentially negative impact on young and minority voters...
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NBA legends to hoop for Obama

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theGRIO REPORT -The Obama campaign announced this week that it will field an all-star team of supporters for the 'Obama classic' -- a fundraiser to include actual hoops -- in Washington D.C...
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Can Gloria Cain save her husband's campaign?

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theGRIO REPORT - Until now, Cain's wife of 43 years has been largely hidden on campaign trail. Even when she appeared alongside her husband when he announced his candidacy in May, she did not speak publicly...
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Cain accuser's former boyfriend: They all met

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SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) - The former boyfriend of a woman who accused Republican presidential contender Herman Cain of inappropriate sexual behavior said Monday that he and this then-girlfriend met the businessman in the late 1990s...
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Politically incorrect: Cain jokes about Anita Hill

Joy-Ann Reid
theGRIO REPORT - Herman Cain isn't running away from his sexual harassment scandal: he's using it for fun and campaign profit...
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Miss. may turn back the clock on black voters

Henry Fernandez
OPINION - Voters in the state of Mississippi, voters go to the polls today with the option to turn back the clock to the state's ugly days of poll taxes and literacy tests meant to stop African-Americans from voting...
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5 things you didn't know about the first black NBA player

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NEWS ONE - Lloyd is remembered for being a trail-blazer for African-Americans in the NBA. What other contributions did he give to the world?...
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Super PAC: 1 million Iowa calls to stop 'lynching' of Cain

Joy-Ann Reid
theGRIIO REPORT - A Washington-based super-PAC says it will make 1 million calls in Iowa to stop what it calls the 'high tech lynching' of Herman Cain...
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Herman Cain has long ties to Koch brothers

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IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Cain's economic ideas, support and organization have close ties to two billionaire brothers who bankroll right-leaning causes through their group Americans for Prosperity...
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