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March 1, 2012

Gingrich stakes his campaign on old Georgia home

ATLANTA (AP) - Newt Gingrich's political career is coming full circle: The state that nourished his rise to House speaker…
March 1, 2012

Richard Cebull, Montana federal judge, forwards email implying Obama's mother practiced bestiality

Richard Cebull, a chief federal judge in Montana, has admitted to forward an offensive email suggesting President Obama's mother practiced…
February 29, 2012

Mormon church condemns its own racist past after controversial BYU professor comments

After a BYU religion professor caused a firestorm by defending racist positions held by the Mormon church in the past,…
February 29, 2012

Svante Myrick, 24-year-old Ithaca mayor inspired by Barack Obama

VIDEO - At just 24-years-old, Svante Myrick is the youngest mayor ever elected in the city of Ithaca, New York...
February 29, 2012

Rev. Franklin Graham apologizes for suggesting Obama is not a Christian

theGRIO REPORT - Franklin Graham, son of famous evangelist Billy Graham, released a statement Tuesday in response, saying, 'I regret…
February 29, 2012

Can Charlie Rangel continue to represent a changing Harlem?

What happens when the people you represent are no longer the majority inhabitants of the district you serve?...
February 29, 2012

The right way for people of faith to practice politics

OPINION - Some political and religious leaders fail to understand or appreciate the value in the blooming of faith traditions…
February 29, 2012

Republican Congressional candidate Arthur Jones: Holocaust 'blackest lie in history'

Arthur Jones, 64, a Lyons, IL, insurance salesman who organizes family-friendly, neo-Nazi events around Adolf Hitler's birthday...
February 29, 2012

Why we need more black male teachers now

OPINION - This is an issue that should be addressed every day of the year, not just during Black History…
February 29, 2012

NFL moves season opener for Obama convention speech

NEW YORK (AP) - Powerful as the NFL is, it's making way for President Barack Obama...
February 29, 2012

Romney wins Michigan and Arizona, but it's not over yet

theGRIO REPORT - Mitt Romney narrowly defeated Rick Santorum in Michigan on Tuesday night and easily won the primary in…
February 29, 2012

TheGrio's 100: Rep. Yvette Clarke, working on Capitol Hill for a better future for her district

theGRIO's 100 - Rep. Yvette Clarke is a Brooklyn native and the youngest African American to serve in the U.S.…
February 28, 2012

Romney wins primary races in Michigan, Arizona

LIVONIA, Michigan (AP) - Mitt Romney scored a hard-fought triumph in his native state of Michigan and powered to victory…
February 28, 2012

Michigan and Arizona primaries: 5 things to watch for

theGRIO REPORT - The recent surge of ex-senator Rick Santorum has turned Tuesday's Michigan primary into one of the most…
February 28, 2012

Michigan 2012 GOP primary: Is Rick Santorum the Jesse Jackson of 2012?

theGRIO REPORT - Michigan could give Rick Santorum a boost similar to the one it gave Rev. Jesse Jackson nearly…