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October 6, 2011

Uproar over Perry hunting camp name reaches House

WASHINGTON (AP) - The five-page resolution offered by Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., was aimed at the name 'Ni**erhead' that…
October 6, 2011

Defiant Obama challenges GOP on jobs bill

NEW YORK (AP) - Giving a bit of ground on his own plan, he endorsed a new proposal by Senate…
October 6, 2011

Is black America sitting out 'Occupy Wall Street'? (VIDEO)

theGRIO REPORT - Several African-Americans at the Occupy Wall Street protests say more black involvement is needed...
October 6, 2011

For Herman Cain, a surge in the polls

ATLANTA (AP) - Rick Perry's loss has been Herman Cain's gain...
October 6, 2011

The lie that won't die: Obama and the Black Panthers

OPINION - Bereft of any ideas, the bottom feeders of ultra-right wing media are once again beating the dead horse…
October 6, 2011

Ex-Gov. Paterson's stepdaughter arrested in fight

NEW YORK - The stepdaughter of former Gov. David Paterson was arrested Saturday night, charged with felony assault...
October 5, 2011

96-year-old Chattanooga resident denied voting ID

TIMES FREE PRESS - Dorothy Cooper is 96 but she can remember only one election when she's been eligible to…
October 5, 2011

First lady reveals family feud over Secret Service

WASHINGTON (AP) - Michelle Obama revealed the tongue-in-cheek family feud as she paid a visit to Secret Service headquarters on…
October 5, 2011

Herman Cain on poor and jobless: 'Blame yourself!'

TALKING POINTS MEMO - Herman Cain had some tough words for the Occupy Wall Street protests, in an interview with…
October 5, 2011

Senate Democrats rewrite Obama's jobs bill

WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Democrats are rewriting portions of President Barack Obama's jobs bill to include a new 5 percent…
October 5, 2011

Breitbart pushes New Black Panther photobombing of Obama

MEDIAITE - Conservative activist Andrew Breitbart is at it again, continuing a years-long effort to falsely tie Obama to the…
October 5, 2011

From chimp to Chewbacca? Lay off the first lady!

OPINION - Is it really that hard to believe that a black woman can be smart, sophisticated and attractive?...
October 5, 2011

What's raising Herman Cain? The audacity of authenticity

OPINION - The Morehouse alum pleases the grassroots with his no-compromising style, orthodox conservatism and serious policy thinking...
October 4, 2011

Obama knocks GOP leader, says GOP blocks jobs vote

MESQUITE, Texas (AP) - First he singled out House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell...
October 4, 2011

Hank Williams Jr apologizes for Hitler-Obama analogy

(AP) - Hank Williams Jr apologizes for Hitler-Obama analogy on Facebook and his website...