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January 6, 2012

Jobs numbers are in, will improving economy help Obama in 2012?

theGRIO REPORT - Is the economy improving fast enough to boost President Obama's chances of winning in November?...
January 6, 2012

Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich push welfare, food stamp falsehoods

OPINION - Racial drama from the presidential campaign seems never ending. At the center is government benefits programs. Rick Santorum…
January 6, 2012

Mitt Romney faces new campaign rival: Improving economy

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (AP) - Republican front-runner Mitt Romney has another emerging contender as he hopes to challenge President Barack…
January 6, 2012

Obama deportation policies may put his re-election in jeopardy

theGRIO REPORT - In light of the news that an African-American teenager from Dallas Texas was mistakenly deported, President Obama's…
January 6, 2012

Black ex-Republican: My former party is clueless on race

OPINION - President Lincoln would grimace at what the GOP has become and so would many of the great leaders…
January 5, 2012

Gay former Rick Santorum aide defends candidate on 'extremism'

TheGrio REPORT -- A former staffer to then-Senator Rick Santorum appeared on Hardball Thursday, and defended the GOP presidential candidate…
January 5, 2012

Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich and why GOP candidates can't stop talking about race

OPINION - Here are three reasons why Republican presidential candidates Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich have brought up race in…
January 5, 2012

Melissa Harris-Perry to host a political talk show in cable news

theGRIO REPORT - MSNBC has expanded their weekend line-up by adding a new show hosted by regular contributor Melissa Harris-Perry...
January 5, 2012

First lady Michelle Obama makes 'appearance' on Clemson sideline

theGRIO REPORT - Michelle Obama may be one of the most recognizable figures in the world but that didn't stop…
January 5, 2012

Cain to kick off 'revolutions solution' bus tour

Former presidential candidate is launching the 'Cain's Revolutions Solution' bus tour, Cain told Fox News' Sean Hannity Wednesday night...
January 5, 2012

Obama announces 250,000 teen, summer jobs

theGRIO REPORT - The Obama administration announced Thursday its plan to create 250,000 teen 'employment opportunities' this summer...
January 5, 2012

Newt Gingrich: 'I will tell black people to demand paychecks instead of food stamps'

theGRIO REPORT - Newt Gingrich says he plans to 'go to the NAACP convention and tell the African-American community why…
January 5, 2012

Rick Santorum denies using 'black people' in welfare remarks

theGRIO REPORT - Rick Santorum is denying saying he would not 'make black people's lives better by giving them other…
January 5, 2012

Barack Obama executive appointments point to new doctrine: 'I'll do it my way'

OPINION - President Barack Obama's newfound defiance may be in part a response to Democratic supporters calling for him to…
January 5, 2012

Marion Barry: 75-year-old ex-DC mayor gears up for another campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) - As HBO considers making a movie about Marion Barry with Eddie Murphy in the title role, the…