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February 21, 2012

Can Donald Trump help Mitt Romney without birtherism?

theGRIO REPORT- Trump could appeal to the anti-establishment, Tea Party Republicans who have been hesitant to back the ex-governor...
February 20, 2012

White House chef Sam Kass dishes up plates and policy

WASHINGTON (AP) - Sam Kass has a to-die-for job as personal chef to the Obama family but whipping up their…
February 20, 2012

The top 10 worst US presidents for black America (SLIDESHOW)

SLIDESHOW - These presidents failed black America by either being indifferent, ineffective or hostile when dealing with crises like slavery,…
February 20, 2012

How Obama made his historic presidency seem normal

theGRIO REPORT - It turns out, that in many ways, having a black president is very similar to having a…
February 19, 2012

'Saturday Night Live' spoofs Obamas with 'Cosby Show' homage

One of the night's most memorable sketches was a parody that mashed the Obamas with the iconic 1980s sitcom 'The…
February 19, 2012

6 of 10 on ethics panel quit Maxine Waters case

WASHINGTON (AP) - All five Republicans on the House ethics committee and the panel's ranking Democrat withdrew from a long-standing…
February 19, 2012

Obama, Romney must connect with out of work Americans

OPINION - Can Mitt Romney and President Obama connect with an electorate full of jobless Americans?
February 19, 2012

Obama finally scores coveted win on payroll tax

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama's coveted renewal of the payroll tax cut for 160 million workers and jobless benefits for millions…
February 19, 2012

Santorum questions Obama's Christian values: His agenda not 'based on the Bible'

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Lashing out on two fronts, Rick Santorum on Saturday questioned President Barack Obama's Christian values and…
February 17, 2012

Liberal advocacy groups get 100k signatures for Justice Clarance Thomas to 'recuse' himself

Opponent of Justice Clarance Thomas printed out 300 signed copies of petitions for him to 'rescue himself' from health care…
February 17, 2012

Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton: Why were women left out of a birth control hearing?

OPINION - Republicans tried to start a war about religion at a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing yesterday,…
February 17, 2012

Democrats push gay marriage even as Obama remains silent

theGRIO REPORT - Democrats across the country are pushing to legalize gay marriage, even as President Obama has remained largely…
February 17, 2012

First lady Michelle Obama and dog Bo welcome surprised tourists

WASHINGTON (AP) - School kids visiting the White House got a brief scare when Michelle Obama popped up and warned…
February 16, 2012

Rep. Allen West: Democratic handouts an 'insidious form of slavery'

OPINION - In a speech on the House floor today, Florida Rep. Allen West marked Black History Month by proving,…
February 16, 2012

Republicans now on defensive in birth control debate

theGRIO REPORT - Republicans find themselves on the defensive over the issue of contraception, only a week after they sharply…