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May 21, 2012

Obama stands by criticism of Romney's record at Bain

CHICAGO (AP) - President Barack Obama is defending his criticism of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, saying Romney's record…
May 21, 2012

Does the NAACP gay marriage resolution matter to black America?

theGRIO REPORT - The NAACP's own resolution on the matter gave a respectful nod to the black church, stating 'we…
May 21, 2012

Trump: I'd let Mitt Romney 'go at it' with Rev. Wright attacks

Donald Trump thinks President Obama's attacks on Mitt Romney's record at Bain Capital are unfair...
May 21, 2012

Rep. Joe Walsh silent as constituent calls Obama a socialist, Nazi, communist

At a town hall meeting held by Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.), an attendee accused President Barack Obama of 'sedition' because…
May 21, 2012

Ben Jealous hopes NAACP gay marriage endorsement will be a 'game changer'

BALTIMORE (AP) - NAACP President Benjamin Jealous said Monday he hopes the group's resolution supporting same-sex marriage will encourage blacks…
May 21, 2012

How 'Lincoln' became a dirty word for some Republicans

OPINION - The popular refrain for the past decade has been that Abraham Lincoln would be sent packing from just…
May 21, 2012

Bob Herbert: Obama, Romney both shy away from the plight of poor kids

OPINION - You won't hear about it in the presidential race. Barack Obama can barely bring himself to say the…
May 21, 2012

Obama touts $3B in pledges to help feed Africa

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama on Friday said the United States has a "moral imperative" to lead the fight…
May 21, 2012

NAACP backs same-sex marriage as civil right

MIAMI (AP) - The NAACP passed a resolution Saturday endorsing same-sex marriage as a civil right and opposing any efforts…
May 21, 2012

Will Cory Booker's Bain Capital defense backfire?

OPINION - Cory Booker stepped all over the Obama campaign's message because staying on message and attacking venture capitalism damages…
May 21, 2012

Obama campaign headquarters, Rahm Emanuel's home targeted for terror attacks

CHICAGO (AP) - Three men accused of making Molotov cocktails had been planning to attack President Barack Obama's campaign headquarters,…
May 21, 2012

The historic roots of homophobia in black America

OPINION - While the African-Americans and LGBT communities have each experienced a legacy of oppression and a struggle for equality…
May 20, 2012

Cory Booker defends Bain Capital, calls attacks on private equity 'nauseating'

VIDEO - Newark mayor Cory Booker has made a national name for himself for shoveling constituents' snow and saving a…
May 18, 2012

Ken Bennett, Arizona Secretary of State, threatens to keep Obama off ballot without documentation

Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett says he will keep President Barack Obama off of the 2012 ballot for president…
May 18, 2012

Sean Penn says Haiti was 'abandoned' by the world

At the 'Haiti Carnaval in Cannes' director/actor Sean Penn voiced his anger with the world for the lack of support…