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August 28, 2013

Obama says the economic challenges of today live King’s dream ‘even more elusive’

theGRIO REPORT - In his much-anticipated speech marking the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, President Obama largely avoided…
August 28, 2013

Michael Steele: The ‘Dream’ is still alive

OPINION - The America that convenes on the Mall in 2013 to celebrate and commemorate Dr. King’s 'I Have a…
August 28, 2013

Reince Priebus: The future of the ‘Dream’

OPINION - If 1963 was a beginning, where does American stand a half century along the journey?...
August 27, 2013

A new Obama emerges on race in second term

ANALYSIS - As he will make remarks Wednesday commemorating the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, this second-term Obama…
August 26, 2013

Colin Powell’s third act: Republican scold

ANALYSIS - The 76-year-old is largely out of politics now, but when he emerges, it's almost always to lecture the…
August 23, 2013

What Obama will say at the March on Washington

ANALYSIS - President Obama won't be giving his version of the "I Have a Dream" speech next Wednesday at the…
August 23, 2013

Obama says his daughters are ‘poised’ and ‘kind,’ credits Michelle

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama, in an interview with CNN, praised his daughters, while acknowledging they want to spend less…
August 22, 2013

How Obama wants to reform American colleges

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama wants to fundamentally change American higher education, creating effectively a Consumer Reports for colleges that…
August 21, 2013

Some key black voices are ready for Hillary Clinton

ANALYSIS - A number of prominent Democrats of all races are urging Clinton to run..
August 21, 2013

Michael Steele: How Republicans should fix Obamacare

OPINION - While I like the idea of repeal, I’m realistic enough to realize it likely won’t happen...
August 21, 2013

The Republicans again fail to defeat Obamacare

theGRIO REPORT - This was the last chance for Republicans to truly block the health care law, and they will…
August 19, 2013

Booker calls war on drugs ‘tremendous failure,’ urges end of medical marijuana producer prosecutions

theGRIO REPORT - Cory Booker, the likely next U.S. senator from New Jersey, blasted the war on drugs and the…
August 15, 2013

Bill de Blasio racial appeals in NYC mayor’s race: Will they pay off?

ANALYSIS - Bill de Blasio is running a very unconventional campaign with the kind of direct racial appeals that are…
August 14, 2013

What other black politicians can learn from Booker’s victory

ANALYSIS - The controversies around Booker's connections to Wall Street and Silicon Valley and his occasional breaks from liberal orthodoxy…
August 13, 2013

Controversy will tarnish Cory Booker’s big victory

ANALYSIS - Booker has bungled what appeared to be a perfect coronation, and one for which he waited almost a…
August 12, 2013

Obama, Clinton move to leadership roles in voting rights debate

theGRIO REPORT - Hillary Clinton's latest speech illustrates how an issue that had been largely been confided to outside liberal…
August 12, 2013

Holder to call for major reform of mandatory minimum sentencing

theGRIO REPORT - Eric Holder will announce in a speech today that the Department of Justice will no longer charge…
August 9, 2013

Obama shifts on NSA programs, calls for greater accountability

theGRIO REPORT - When President Obama was first asked about controversial National Security agencies programs two months ago, he struck…
August 8, 2013

Obama’s March on Washington speech will be one of the most important of his presidency

ANALYSIS - The address President Obama delivers later this month at the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington could…
August 7, 2013

Obama’s Larry Summers problem

ANALYSIS - If President Obama picks Larry Summers as the next chairman of the Federal Reserve, as he is considering,…