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March 7, 2012

Latinos join modern civil rights march in Selma

Rev. Al Sharpton is leading a symbolic march from Selma to Montgomery to bring attention to controversial voting laws and…
March 7, 2012

Case would let thousands of Calif. criminals vote

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The nonpartisan League of Women Voters and two prisoners' rights groups sued California elections officials on…
March 7, 2012

Bill Maher defends Rush Limbaugh in wake of Fluke controversy

Rush Limbaugh has an unlikely defender in the midst of the scandal over this offensive attacks on Georgetown student Sandra…
March 7, 2012

New Mexico town elects mayor who called Obama 'manifestation of evil'

CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) - A former New Mexico mayor who called President Barack Obama 'the carnal manifestation of evil' and…
March 7, 2012

Pennsylvania Senate approves voter ID law

theGRIO REPORT-Pennsylvania's state senate on Wednesday approved legislation that would require voters to present photo identification to cast ballots, joining…
March 7, 2012

Obama: Time has come to wind down Afghan war

WASHINGTON (AP) - Amid fresh concerns over the safety of American forces, President Barack Obama on Tuesday said the accidental…
March 7, 2012

Democrats seek hearing into judge's racist Obama email

HELENA, Mont. (AP) - Two top Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee called for a hearing Tuesday to examine a…
March 7, 2012

Obama pushes for diversity at Harvard in unearthed early-90s video

VIDEO - The website BuzzFeed has obtained a video that shows Barack Obama as a student at Harvard Law School…
March 7, 2012

Urban League: voting laws threaten equality gains

WASHINGTON (AP) - The National Urban League is calling on African-Americans to get out and vote come election time as…
March 7, 2012

Bears coach Lovie Smith backs Obama for re-election

Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith is reaching out to the African-American community as part of an effort to re-elect…
March 7, 2012

Why Rush Limbaugh's downfall is not just a Fluke

OPINION - Limbaugh's advertisers are abandoning ship because of the outpouring of outrage from everyday people from all around the…
March 7, 2012

Donald Payne death a final chapter for Black Caucus class of 1988

theGRIO REPOT - With the passing of New Jersey Congressman Donald Payne, America has lost a piece of black political…
March 7, 2012

Romney can't run away from his past Obama-like positions

OPINION - If he winds up as the nominee, it'll be hard enough for Romney to take on Obama with…
March 7, 2012

Super Tuesday: Romney remains unable to shake Santorum

theGRIO REPORT - Romney, the favorite in the GOP nomination race, won six of the ten states that held contests…
March 6, 2012

Former VA governor Doug Wilder predicts close race in November, touts Rubio

theGrio Q&A - Doug Wilder has been critical of President Barack Obama, and believes the Republican Party is not without…