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January 10, 2012

African-American contest winner dines with Obama

theGRIO REPORT - An African-American man has achieved what many can only dream of: a cozy chat over lunch with…
January 10, 2012

Jon Huntsman: Surging Republican in New Hampshire primary is no moderate

OPINION - There is a narrative that has been built that both Jon Huntsman and Mitt Romney are 'moderate' conservatives…
January 9, 2012

Herman Cain defends Rick Santorum 'black people' comment on 'The View'

Herman Cain might be out of the race but that doesn't mean he's going away! Following in the illustrious 'Oh,…
January 9, 2012

Tavis Smiley booted from Martin Luther King event

Tavis Smiley, the PBS talk show host who has criticized President Barack Obama for not doing enough for the African-American…
January 9, 2012

William Daley resignation signals less conciliatory Barack Obama

OPINION - The departure of White House Chief of Staff William Daley is the latest sign President Obama is likely…
January 9, 2012

Rick Santorum outreach to blacks as a Senator draws praise, ire

OPINION - Was Rick Santorum really a 'champion' of black colleges while he was a senator representing Pennyslvania?...
January 9, 2012

William Daley, White House chief of staff, resigning

WASHINGTON (AP) - William Daley is resigning as President Barack Obama's chief of staff just one year into the one…
January 9, 2012

Clarence Thomas, Elena Kagan and the battle over who gets to rule

From Color Lines: Justice Thomas claimed he wasn't even aware that he had to report his wife's income and corrected…
January 9, 2012

Controversial 'The Obamas' author grilled over White House pushback

From Mediaite: The Obamas, which claims -- among other things -- that there are tensions between White House staff and…
January 9, 2012

New Hampshire primary: Mitt Romney says he 'likes firing people'

In the course of an answer on how to bring down health care costs, Mr Romney said he wanted individuals…
January 9, 2012

Rahm Emanuel says he has 'great relationship' with first lady: Disputes claims in 'The Obamas' book

Rahm Emanuel, who was touting a $660 million school infrastructure project, told reporters that he still has a "great relationship"…
January 9, 2012

RuPaul on campaign trail in New Hampshire: 'I am not Ron Paul'

theGRIO REPORT - Arguably the world's most famous drag queen, RuPaul was in New Hampshire Saturday to make an announcement:…
January 9, 2012

Newt Gingrich has been both ally and foe to key black leaders

theGRIO REPORT - While the former House Speaker has disagreed with the NAACP and other groups and black leaders on…
January 9, 2012

Buff Barack Obama strips to play quarterback in Hawaii

The 50-year-old looked surprisingly lean on New Year's Day at the Kaneohe Marine Corps Base on Oahu, where he stayed…
January 9, 2012

'Yes We Can' speech 4 years later: Can Obama inspire Democrats like he did in 2008?

theGRIO REPORT - Four years and one day ago, Barack Obama was dealt a surprising blow to a presidential campaign…