A national disagrace: 12-year-old accidentally shoots, kills 14-year-old
OPINION - The epidemic of gun violence continues in America, but our leaders fail to stop it.
Black state senator receives positive response after 'coming out'
theGRIO REPORT - Nevada State Sen. Kelvin Atkinson (D - North Las Vegas) came out to fellow lawmakers Monday during a legislative debate on repealing the gay marriage ban from the state constitution...
Is Obama's presidency already over?
ANALYSIS - Looking forward, the future of Obama's agenda is not dependent on his leadership skills or his speeches, but the rest of the political structure...
Obama push for gun controls reaches dead end
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's push for tighter gun controls was pulled from consideration in the Senate on Thursday...
Obama calls out senators who shot down gun bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says the Senate's opposition to a bill that would have expanded background checks for gun buyers marks a 'shameful day' in Washington...
Senate rejects expanded gun background checks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate has rejected a bipartisan effort to expand federal background checks to more firearms buyers in a crucial showdown over gun control...
Gun control bill clears first hurdle in Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Gun control supporters won the first Senate showdown Thursday over how to respond to the December carnage in Newtown...
Dem, GOP senators reach deal on gun background checks
WASHINGTON (AP) - Subjecting more firearms purchases to federal background checks has been the chief goal of Obama and gun control supporters...
GOP senator defends good grades for welfare bill
theGRIO REPORT - A Tennessee bill that would reduce welfare benefits to low-income families if their child performs poorly in school has gotten people talking...
Obama friend or foe? McCain charts his course
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. John McCain is a walking contradiction, antagonizing President Barack Obama over foreign policy one minute, cooperating with the Democrat the next on immigration and the budget...
