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May 15, 2012

Polls show some risk on gay marriage for Obama

theGRIO REPORT - The first set of polls released since Obama embraced gay marriage show a sizable bloc of the…
May 14, 2012

Classmate of Romney, Obama recalls both men

theGRIO REPORT - A black former classmate of Mitt Romney's at an exclusive private school also attended Harvard Law School…
May 14, 2012

Obama's New York swing focuses on women, gays, young voters

NEW YORK (AP) - President Barack Obama crisscrossed Manhattan on Monday for a series of targeted appeals to a trio…
May 14, 2012

Clyburn says gay marriage is a 'civil right,' should not be left up to states

theGRIO REPORT - Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.), the highest-ranking African-American in Congress, said Monday that gay marriage should not be…
May 14, 2012

Mahlon Mitchell: Wisconsin lt. governor candidate a win for unions

theGRIO REPORT - The media has been focused on the June 5 match-up in Wisconsin between embattled Republican Governor Scott…
May 14, 2012

President Obama delivers Barnard College commencement speech

VIDEO:: President Barack Obama delivers the commencement speech at New York's Barnard College...
May 14, 2012

Gay marriage debate rages far beyond campaign trail

theGRIO REPORT-President Obama's decision to embrace gay marriage has ignited a conversation that extends far beyond the campaign trail, as…
May 14, 2012

What should black Christians do when social issues and faith collide?

OPINION - President Obama's support for same-sex marriage rights has been a hotly debated topic recently, especially within the black…
May 14, 2012

Black churches wrestle with Obama's gay marriage stance – VIDEO

theGRIO REPORT - On the first Sunday after President Barack Obama made history as the first U.S. president to openly…
May 14, 2012

New Obama ad hits Romney on jobs

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama opened a new advertising assault on challenger Mitt Romney's record as a businessman --…
May 14, 2012

Gay marriage a focus as Obama heads to New York for commencement address, 'The View'

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama will spend Monday in New York City, and his comments in support of same-sex…
May 13, 2012

Rand Paul: Obama's views on marriage couldn't 'get any gayer'

Conservative senator Rand Paul (R-KY) recently attacked President Obama's embrace of gay marriage by saying his views 'couldn't get any…
May 13, 2012

On Mother's Day, black women hail Michelle Obama: America's 'first mom'

TheGrio REPORT -- A few days ago at the White House, as military families enjoyed a Mother's Day celebration in…
May 13, 2012

Betty White backs Barack Obama's re-election campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) - Betty White says she usually keeps her political views private but in this presidential election she strongly…
May 12, 2012

Civil Rights leaders commend Obama's gay marriage stance

TheGrio REPORT -- A group of civil rights leaders released an open letter Friday, applauding President Obama's "evolution" on gay…