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April 2, 2012

Julia Gillard, Aussie PM, jokes with Obama on prejudices

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard enjoys joking with President Barack Obama that she faces more prejudices…
April 2, 2012

Does Romney need to add diversity with his running mate choice?

OPINION - In terms of simply winning the election, Romney must make gains in at least one of the four…
March 30, 2012

Did Santorum almost call Obama the n-word? Candidate denies claim

The Rick Santorum campaign is denying that he may have nearly called the president the n-word during speech in Wisconsin...
March 29, 2012

Justices meet Friday to vote on health care case

WASHINGTON (AP) - While the rest of us have to wait until June, the justices of the Supreme Court will…
March 29, 2012

Blogger quits after posting an image of Obama in chains eating KFC

After posting an offensive picture of President Barack Obama, a female blogger for The John Locke Foundation has resigned...
March 29, 2012

Race-baiting to stop marriage equality is wrong

OPINION - Black, Latino, LGBT communities understand what it is like to fight discrimination and actually draw on each others'…
March 29, 2012

White supremacist running for sheriff in Idaho

SANDPOINT, Idaho (AP) - He has been an Aryan Nations member and Ku Klux Klan leader, and now Shaun Winkler…
March 29, 2012

Obama outspends Republican campaigns by millions

CHICAGO (AP) - President Obama has spent a small fortune in recent months to build and maintain a campaign operation…
March 28, 2012

Rep. Gwen Moore recounts her own rape in defense of Violence Against Women Act

In a dramatic move, Democratic Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wisc.) recounted a sexual assault she endured during a speech she made…
March 28, 2012

Biggest Losers to get White House workout

WASHINGTON (AP) - NBC says contestants on its 'The Biggest Loser' program are whisked to the White House in a…
March 28, 2012

Allen West condemns New Black Panthers for Zimmerman 'bounty'

​Florida Congressman and Tear Party favorite Allen West is wading into the Trayvon Martin case but not to condemn his…
March 28, 2012

Birther bill advances in Missouri House of Representatives

The conspiracy theorists who believe President Obama was not born in the United States are just not backing down. The…
March 28, 2012

If 'Obamacare' ends, millions of blacks could remain without health insurance

theGRIO REPORT - A Supreme Court decision striking down President Obama's entire health care law would keep an 7 million…
March 28, 2012

Rep. Bobby Rush: Lawmaker chastised for wearing hoodie in House

WASHINGTON (AP) - Rep. Bobby Rush has donned a hoodie during a speech on the House floor deploring the killing…
March 28, 2012

Obama's uncle admits to drunk driving evidence

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts (AP) - A drunken driving charge against President Barack Obama's uncle will be dismissed if he stays out…