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March 6, 2012

Santorum, Romney duel in Ohio, split other states

WASHINGTON (AP) - Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney split six states and dueled in an almost impossibly close race in…
March 6, 2012

Another station dumps Limbaugh over Fluke comments

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (AP) - Another radio station is dropping Rush Limbaugh's talk show following the conservative host's derisive comments about…
March 6, 2012

Sharpton march part of broader push against new voting laws

theGRIO REPORT - The five-day march from Selma to Montgomery, which retraces the steps Martin Luther King. Jr and others…
March 6, 2012

Rush Limbaugh's 10 most offensive comments

SLIDESHOW - Rush Limbaugh is known for pushing the envelope on offensive rhetoric. Calling Sandra Fluke a 'slut' and a…
March 6, 2012

Obama, Bush impressionist Steve Bridges found dead in LA home

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Impressionist Steve Bridges, who used prosthetics and wigs to turn into presidents and laughs to make…
March 6, 2012

Obama invokes Sasha and Malia in defending Sandra Fluke

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama strongly defended Georgetown Law student Sandra Fluke at a press conference on Tuesday, saying he…
March 6, 2012

Rush Limbaugh to be honored alongside Dred Scott

theGRIO REPORT- Rush Limbaugh will be honored in May alongside Dred Scott, according to Missouri Republican House Speaker Steven Tilley...
March 6, 2012

Rep. Donald Payne dead: Remembering the late NJ Congressman

theGRIO REPORT - Political leaders are reacting to the death of Donald Payne, the first African-American to serve in the…
March 6, 2012

Today in black history: The Dred Scott decision 155 years later

theGRIO REPORT - The Court, led by Chief Justice Roger B. Taney, declared in 1857 that blacks -- enslaved or…
March 6, 2012

Super Tuesday: What to watch for in the GOP primary race

theGRIO REPORT - Voters in ten states will go to cast votes today on 'Super Tuesday,' the biggest day so…
March 6, 2012

Rep. Donald Payne dead: First black Congressman to represent New Jersey dies at 77

theGRIO REPORT - U.S. Congressman Donald M. Payne, described as a true and dedicated native son of Newark, New Jersey,…
March 6, 2012

Georgia: Last ditch attempt for Gingrich to reignite his campaign

theGRIO REPORT - Republican candidate Newt Gingrich is hoping to salvage his political career Super Tuesday with a decisive win…
March 6, 2012

Faced with advertiser flight, Rush Limbaugh tries the 'rap' defense

theGRIO REPORT - Rush Limbaugh, the nationally syndicated conservative talk show host, responded to the continued flight of advertisers from…
March 5, 2012

Limbaugh advertisers keep heading for the exits

(AP) - More of Rush Limbaugh's advertisers say they are dropping his program after the conservative talk show host's derogatory…
March 5, 2012

Possible Obama re-election driving Texas gun sales?

A Texas newspaper is reporting that a spike in gun sales may be tied to the potential re-election of Barack…