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April 9, 2012

How Chief Justice Roberts could uphold 'Obamacare'

Experts reviewing a recent opinion by Roberts said the language suggest caveats to the Court's decisions, including the recent one…
April 9, 2012

Foreclosed homes in black, Latino neighborhoods get little maintenance, according to report

theGRIO REPORT - Foreclosed homes in heavily-black and Latino neighborhoods are far more likely to be left with inadequate maintenance…
April 9, 2012

Obama hosts 2012 Easter egg roll at the White House (SLIDESHOW)

SLIDESHOW - President Obama and his wife Michelle have kicked off a sun-splashed Easter Egg Roll at the White House,…
April 7, 2012

Sen. Chuck Grassley calls President Obama 'stupid' on Twitter

Republican Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa took criticism of President Obama's recent Supreme Court remarks to a new extreme recently,…
April 6, 2012

Military recommends dismissal for Marine who mocked Obama

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (AP) - A military board has recommended dismissal for a Marine sergeant who criticized President Barack Obama…
April 6, 2012

Clarence Thomas chides colleagues for too many questions

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Maybe it's Southern courtesy or his introverted nature that keeps him from interrupting attorneys during oral…
April 6, 2012

Allen West says that tax on tanning is 'racist'

Rep. Allen West recently expressed his opposition to a 10 percent tax at tanning salons, which the Obama administration supports...
April 6, 2012

Marion Barry apologizes for calling Asian businesses 'dirty'

WASHINGTON (AP) - D.C. Councilman Marion Barry is once again embroiled in controversy, this time for remarks disparaging Asian-owned businesses…
April 6, 2012

March 2012 jobs report illustrates continuing unemployment challenge

OPINION - The most recent employment figures should indicate that the level of urgency to address the unemployment crisis should…
April 6, 2012

Consider the Supreme Court when casting your vote

OPINION - If a Republican wins the White House in 2012 the most significant impact he will have for an…
April 6, 2012

March jobs report shows mixed picture for Obama, African-Americans

theGRIO REPORT - The unemployment rate dipped to 8.2 percent, and African-American unemployment dropped to 14.0 percent in March, according…
April 5, 2012

Dave Bing, Detroit mayor, has blood clots in both lungs

theGRIO REPORT - Detroit Mayor Dave Bing was readmitted to Henry Ford Hospital on Wednesday afternoon and is being treated…
April 5, 2012

Allen West partially supports Obama's health care law

Despite being of the president's fiercest opponents, Florida Republican Allen West supports parts of Barack Obama's health care law...
April 5, 2012

Eric Holder forced to put administration's respect for courts in writing

WASHINGTON (AP) - In a letter written at the request of a federal appellate judge, Attorney General Eric Holder on…
April 5, 2012

Obama believes women should be admitted to Augusta

WASHINGTON (AP) - A White House spokesman says President Barack Obama believes women should be admitted as members to the…