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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama arrive at the Women's History Month Reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington on March 18, 2013. (Jewel Samad AFP, Getty Images)

Frist lady Michelle Obama steps up policy agenda

Carrie Dann, Political Reporter, NBC News
NBC Politics - Behind the glamour and the occasional – yet always controlled – goofiness, First Lady Michelle Obama has returned to the East Wing for her husband's second term with a sharp focus on the policy causes that she has championed over the past four years...
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Conservatives slam first lady for Oscars cameo

Carrie Healey
theGRIO REPORT - While her appearance was well-received by the Academy Awards audience, Mrs. Obama has been receiving backlash from conservatives for partaking in the film-industry event...
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People cheer as on the National Mall during the Inauguration ceremony on January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Barack Obama was sworn in during his public ceremonial swearing-in ceremony for his second term today. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Is America really a 'center-right' nation?

Joy-Ann Reid
OPINION - One of the most persistent truisms in politics is that America is a center-right nation...
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The NRA wasn't always against gun control

David A. Love
theGRIO REPORT - While today’s NRA takes hardline positions against even the most modest gun control measures, this was not always the case...
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Lee Daniels, Oprah Winfrey, Jane Fonda and Alan Rickman on the set of 'The Butler.' Photo via Oprah's Twitter account @Oprah.

Oprah's behind the scenes 'The Butler' photos

Chris Witherspoon
theGRIO SlIDESHOW - Oprah Winfrey is giving her Twitter followers a behind the scenes look at 'The Butler' with new photos...
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Rep. Katie Hall: Key sponsor of MLK holiday dies at 73

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SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Former Indiana U.S. Rep. Katie Hall, a key sponsor of the 1983 legislation that established a national holiday for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., has died. She was 73...
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The top 10 worst US presidents for black America

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SLIDESHOW - These presidents failed black America by either being indifferent, ineffective or hostile when dealing with crises like slavery, poverty and civil rights...
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Slideshow: The 10 most memorable presidential campaigns

Joy-Ann Reid
SLIDESHOW - From George Washington to Barack Obama, America has had 44 presidents, which means 44 presidential campaigns -- some more memorable than others...
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Can Barack Obama run on 'morning in America'?

Joy-Ann Reid
OPINION - Could Barack Obama successfully channel Ronald Reagan, circa 1984?...
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Jan Brewer under fire for history of fibbing

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Ever since her infamous tarmac confrontation with President Obama, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has been under increased scrutiny...
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