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Politini: Why you should fall in love with politics

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Michael Strahan reaches new heights for pro athletes in retirement

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Poor people lose out when elections are bought and sold

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Politini: GOP foot-in-mouth syndrome strikes again

theGRIO VIDEO - Another week, another faux controversy created by the Right...
/ April 2, 2014

Why the Republicans are still pushing for Paul Ryan's budget

ANALYSIS - The budget put together by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) the head of the House Budget Committee and former…
/ April 2, 2014

UNC athlete's ridiculous Rosa Parks essay reveals student athlete double standard

OPINION - The idea that student athletes are given a lighter academic load is nothing new and it’s something that…
/ April 1, 2014

Should we lower our expectations for new Michael Jackson album 'Xscape'?

OPINION - 'Xscape' may carry the baggage of having arrived too late to capitalize on the surprisingly booming business of…
/ April 1, 2014

#StandWithJamilah: Black Twitter rallies behind Ebony editor after spat with RNC

OPINION - One would think that Lemieux had somehow created an alternative universe where wealthy white people were enslaved and…
/ March 31, 2014

Politini: Do conservatives hate sex?

theGRIO VIDEO - This week the Supreme Court heard the much-anticipated Hobby Lobby case, in which the company seeks to…
/ March 28, 2014

'Gone With the Wind' prequel starring Mammy may be a mistake

OPINION - A handful of books or films do not constitute a renaissance, but Ruth’s Journey is not just problematic;…
/ March 28, 2014

The 'tanning of America' spreads to film and television industries

OPINION - At this point, the industry would be hard-pressed to prove that diversity works against the bottom line...
/ March 28, 2014

Ex-Northwestern football player on union effort: ‘It’s time to give college athletes a voice’

OPINION - This is a student movement, and I am not too far removed from being college student. I commend…
/ March 28, 2014

Is Wu Tang's new album a diss to true fans?

OPINION - The music industry is in the throes of wrenching change, and virtually everyone recognizes this. So is Wu…
/ March 27, 2014

Secret Service failures put Obama supporters on edge

OPINION - There’s never a good time for Secret Service agents to have a lapse in judgment that potentially compromises…
/ March 27, 2014

Can Pope Francis be an ally for President Obama?

OPINION - As President Obama prepares to meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Thursday, can the pontiff’s popularity…
/ March 27, 2014