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February 28, 2012

Obama: Politicians rewriting history on autos

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama proudly embraced his auto industry bailout Tuesday, telling a labor audience that assertions by…
February 28, 2012

Kid Rock gets wild and free for Romney event

ROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) - For his Michigan finale, Mitt Romney wanted Kid Rock. The GOP presidential candidate, after all,…
February 28, 2012

Santorum 'snob' comments on college an age-old appeal to anti-intellectuals

OPINION - Rick Santorum says President Barack Obama is a 'snob,' who is encouraging young people to go to college…
February 28, 2012

Could Democrats trip up Romney in Michigan primary?

theGRIO REPORT - A group of Democratic activists are encouraging liberals here to vote in the GOP primary on Tuesday…
February 27, 2012

Anniversary of first African-American to address the house

Menard, a Republican, had apparently won a contest to complete the term of Rep. James Mann, who had died in…
February 27, 2012

Farrakhan: Racial hatred could lead to attempts to assassinate Obama

Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan used some incendiary language this weekend when criticizing the racial rhetoric being directed at…
February 27, 2012

Smithsonian's black museum inspires celebration, competitors' worry

Huge interest and investment in the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture has left executive directors of…
February 27, 2012

Obama urges governors to boost education funding

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama Monday urged the nation's governors to invest more state resources in education, saying a…
February 27, 2012

White House helps pay for NYPD Muslim surveillance

WASHINGTON (AP) - Millions of dollars in White House money has helped pay for New York Police Department programs that…
February 27, 2012

Rick Santorum on President Obama: 'What a snob!'

WASHINGTON (AP) - Santorum continued his play for the most conservative Republican voters, calling Obama a 'snob' for his policy…
February 24, 2012

Ralph Reed: Obama campaign 'coming with a knife in an alley'

GOP strategist Ralph Reed recently used some questionable language to describe tactics the Obama campaign will employ to get elected…
February 24, 2012

Herman Cain 'loved' Pete Hoekstra's offensive ad featuring Asian stereotypes

Republican Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra has been widely criticized for a highly offensive political ad he released featuring an Asian…
February 24, 2012

Bill Maher donates $1 million to Obama Super PAC: Will more celebs give big bucks?

theGRIO REPORT- HBO talk show host and comedian Bill Maher announced Thursday he would donate $1 million to Priorities USA,…
February 24, 2012

Why the Supreme Court's affirmative action decision could be disastrous for black students

OPINION - The fact that most African-Americans have not benefited from affirmative action programs in university admissions and does not…
February 24, 2012

How the NBA has embraced President Obama

theGRIO REPORT - It's a new role for NBA players. Most of them speak little about politics. And it's a…