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January 25, 2012

Senate Democrats promise to push Obama tax agenda

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's Democratic allies in the Senate promised Wednesday to press ahead this year with legislation…
January 25, 2012

How racial demographics could reshape American politics

OPINION - I'm fascinated by what it will take to be president in the decades to come, when the United…
January 25, 2012

Newt Gingrich grabbing the lead in Florida GOP primary

Newt Gingrich still has some serious momentum after his upset victory in South Carolina's GOP presidential primary. According to an…
January 25, 2012

Rev. Jesse Jackson: Why we should Occupy in memory of MLK

The Reverend Jesse Jackson is calling on progressive activists to use Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as inspiration when protesting…
January 25, 2012

Michelle Obama: School lunches to have more veggies, whole grains

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) - The first major nutritional overhaul of school meals in more than 15 years means most offerings,…
January 25, 2012

Chad Ochocinco's unintentionally hilarious State of the Union tweets

Since he's not getting much playing time these days, New England Patriots' wide reciever (and reality TV star) Chad Ochocinco…
January 25, 2012

Herman Cain paints grim picture of Obama, America in Tea Party response to SOTU

theGRIO REPORT - Herman Cain responded to President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech on behalf of the Tea…
January 24, 2012

State of the Union: Proposals may do little to reduce black unemployment

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama's proposals in the State of the Union address may do little to address immediately the…
January 24, 2012

State of the Union: What Obama proposed

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama outlined a number of new proposals, specifically on the economy. Here's a look at a…
January 24, 2012

Black leaders react to President Obama's third State of the Union speech

theGRIO REPORT - Black leaders react to the president's third State of the Union speech...
January 24, 2012

State of the Union: President Obama turns populist

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama is increasingly adopting the rhetoric and goals of liberal Democrats and the Occupy Wall Street…
January 24, 2012

Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez pleads not guilty to trying to kill Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) - An Idaho man accused of firing shots at the White House pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges…
January 24, 2012

Black GOP Congressman Tim Scott skipping State of the Union

theGRIO REPORT - When President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union speech Tuesday night, South Carolina Rep. Tim…
January 24, 2012

Youth vote organizations hold State of the Union online forum

theGRIO REPORT - A group of organizations targeted at young voters will hold a State of the Union speech 'watch…
January 24, 2012

State of the Union: Obama to call for 'fair shake' and 'fair shot'

theGRIO REPORT - White House aides said the speech would have four main pillars: manufacturing, energy, training for workers and…