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February 16, 2012

Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton walks out of GOP birth control hearing

WASHINGTON (AP) - 'Where are the women?' House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi asked when the hearing was brought up at…
February 16, 2012

Al Green to sing at Obama fundraiser

theGRIO REPORT - Al Green will perform at an Obama fundraiser tonight in San Francisco, a month after the president…
February 16, 2012

GOP banking on bad economy, wedge issues to win the White House

OPINION - For a Republican candidate (pick any; for the sake of this argument...) to win the White House this…
February 16, 2012

Eric Bolling, Fox News anchor, tells Maxine Waters to 'step away from the crack pipe'

theGRIO REPORT - After reporting on Rep. Maxine Waters' incendiary claim that GOP House leaders are 'demons', Bolling quipped that…
February 16, 2012

'Obama Girl' not so sweet on the president anymore

Remember 'Obama Girl'? She became a viral video sensation with her flirtatious, lip-synched odes to candidate Barack Obama during the…
February 16, 2012

Maxine Waters: 'Demons' remark not surprising for controversial figure

theGRIO REPORT - For most members of Congress, being caught on tape calling a group of their colleagues 'demons' would…
February 15, 2012

Roland Martin meets with GLAAD over Super Bowl tweets scandal

Have Roland Martin and GLAAD made peace? Well, at least they're talking...
February 15, 2012

Maxine Waters: John Boehner and Eric Cantor are 'demons'

Fiery Congresswoman Maxine Waters called the GOP leadership of the House of Representatives 'demons' in an address to California Democrats…
February 15, 2012

Chris Christie defends lowering flags for Whitney Houston

TRENTON, New Jersey (AP) - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is strongly defending his decision to have flags lowered to…
February 15, 2012

Allen West gets challenges from both sides in re-election fight

Rep. Allen West may have switched districts, but his re-election to Congress is far from assured...
February 15, 2012

Chuck Woolery: Ex-'Love Connection'-host believes gays, blacks 'don't need civil rights'

theGRIO REPORT - During the 80s and early 90s, you probably came across host Chuck Woolery helping singles find their…
February 15, 2012

President Obama catches 'Linsanity', says he's 'very impressed' with Jeremy Lin

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama is 'very impressed and fully up to speed' on New York Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin,…
February 15, 2012

President Barack Obama surges in recent 2012 polls

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama is surging less than nine months before Election Day, looking more and more like a…
February 15, 2012

Newt Gingrich dismisses birther leader Orly Taitz

Orly Taitz tried to garner the support of GOP candidate Newt Gingrich at a campaign event in Pasadena, California...
February 15, 2012

TheGrio's 100: Florida Rep. Frederica Wilson, a 'voice for the voiceless'

theGRIO's 100 - Rep. Frederica Wilson has made a great name for herself as she represents the 17th congressional district…