In a first, black voter turnout rate passes whites
WASHINGTON (AP) - America's blacks voted at a higher rate than other minority groups in 2012 and by most measures surpassed the white turnout for the first time...
Why we still need the Voting Rights Act
OPINION - I will never forget watching President Obama unveil the statue of one of my personal heroes in Statuary Hall last week – allowing civil rights icon Rosa Parks to take her rightful place in our nation’s Capitol...
Fox News hosts mock 102-year-old woman
theGRIO REPORT - Many Americans found the story of 102-year-old Desiline Victor to be heartwarming...
102-year-old FL woman a guest at State of the Union
theGRIO REPORT - A 102-year-old Florida woman who stood in line for three hours to vote this past November will sit in a place of honor at tonight's State of the Union address...
theGrio's 100: William Barber, fighting for the rights of all North Carolinians
theGRIO's 100 - The Rev. Dr. William Barber is a modern-day civil rights leader who has led the fight for fairness, and the rights to marry and vote in North Carolina...
GOP pollster: 'Republicans have run out of white voters'
theGRIO REPORT - Republicans are in jeopardy of becoming a 'regional party' of disaffected white supporters if they do not gain support from Latinos...
Romney: Minorities, youth voted for Obama 'gifts'
OPINION - When Mitt Romney has a 'private' conversation with donors, interesting things happen...
What's the matter with Florida?
theGRIO REPORT - It wouldn't be America without Florida, and it wouldn't be election season without a Florida election meltdown...
5 things to remember on Election Day
theGRIO REPORT - The time has come: there are less than 24 hours until Americans cast their votes for the next president. In preparation for Election Day, we've compiled a list of five things you need to remember before heading to the polls tomorrow....
FL 'souls to the polls' Sunday revived, with flaws
POLITICS - Florida Democrats filed suit in federal court Saturday over Gov. Rick Scott's refusal to issue an executive order extending the amount of time available to vote early.
