GOP sets up committee to figure out how to win in the future

Phillip Elliott, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Republican National Committee on Monday announced an inquiry to look at what went wrong in 2012's presidential election and how the GOP can respond to the nation's shifting demographics and adopt smarter political strategies...

Ann Coulter: GOP should cave on tax hikes for rich

Brittany Tom

theGRIO REPORT - Her political about face came during Fox's Sean Hannity Show when the topic of the fiscal cliff was brought up and Coulter explained that Republicans need to stop giving into the media's negative perception of their party...

Ryan, Rubio looking to recast GOP ahead of 2016

Philip Elliott, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Paul Ryan and Marco Rubio, two potential 2016 presidential candidates, laid out policy prescriptions for their Republican Party on Tuesday night, nudging a party still smarting from Mitt Romney's loss to President Barack Obama to reach out to a broader audience...

For GOP, no clear leader for the future

Steve Peoples, Associated Press

BOSTON (AP) — Mitt Romney's shadow looms over a Republican Party in disarray...

Do the Republicans need J.C. Watts to win?

Perry Bacon Jr.

ANALYSIS - Republicans are now actively discussing how to win over minority voters. The proof will be in how they actually execute that vision...

JC Watts 'encouraged' to run for RNC chairman

theGrio

theGRIO REPORT - Former African-American congressman J.C. Watts has reportedly been "encouraged" to run for RNC chairman, according to a report from Politico...

GOP completely ignores blacks in post-election talk

Sam Fulwood

OPINION - I’m still waiting to hear a Republican leader say something about the most obvious lesson of the just-completed presidential election: Republicans need to mend fences with black voters...

GOP state senator supports 'dissolving Detroit'

Jay Scott Smith

theGRIO REPORT - For the third time this year, the city of Detroit is staring at potential bankruptcy as legal wrangling over 'control' has caused $10 million in state aid to be withheld from the city...

GOP House leadership represents with all white men

Joy-Ann Reid

OPINION - In today's congressional GOP, this is what diversity looks like...

Trump calls Romney's immigration policy 'maniacal'

Abdul Sada

theGRIO REPORT - Donald Trump is joining the growing list of Republicans who have been reflecting on the GOP's rhetoric following their party's defeat in the 2012 presidential election...