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August 19, 2011

Did Rep. West seek a hypocritical handout from the CBC?

theGRIO REPORT - Given the conservative politician's obvious disapproval of the CBC's actions, asking the group and its leader to…
August 19, 2011

Crown Heights riots 20 years later: A referendum on race

OPINION - Two competing narratives have been employed to explain what transpired in this Brooklyn neighborhood in 1991...
August 19, 2011

With friends like Tom Coburn, does Obama need enemies?

OPINION - Warm and fuzz feelings aside, sometimes one friend has to let the other friend know that they've gotten…
August 18, 2011

Thousands line up for Black Caucus job fair in Atlanta

theGRIO REPORT - On Thursday, the Congressional Black Caucus takes its "For the People" Jobs Initiative to Atlanta, Georgia hosting…
August 18, 2011

Why Tavis and Cornel won't stop Obama in 2012 (even if they try to)

Never mind the slings and arrows of Tea Partiers. The most politically problematic criticism of Obama these days is coming…
August 18, 2011

Allen West: I am a 'modern day Harriet Tubman'

HUFFINGTON POST - During an appearance on Fox News' 'The O'Reilly Factor,' West said black Democrats have consistently failed to…
August 18, 2011

Making our voices heard in the jobs debate

OPINION - Too often, the discussion about the economy is led by people in Washington -- legislators, political figureheads, economists...
August 18, 2011

Obama 'ain't perfect, but he's ours'

OPINION - How can we hold this president accountable on issues specific to African-Americans and others who are disproportionately impacted…
August 18, 2011

Redistricting puts Black Caucus icons in re-election peril

OPINION - Sadly, minority majority districts have always been controversial and this time around will be no different...
August 17, 2011

Obama: Another year or more for housing turnaround

ATKINSON, Ill. (AP) - He said, without getting specific, that the administration was mulling ways to encourage banks to resume…
August 17, 2011

GOP candidates compete to be the biggest Obama hater

OPINION - What has come of our body politic when these non-starters, have become front-runners?...
August 17, 2011

Airman quits job, says Obama's birth certificate is fake

Inspired by fellow birther, Army doctor Terrence Lakin, Staff Sgt. Daryn J. Moran has plastered the Internet with the news…
August 17, 2011

Rep. Waters to black voters: 'unleash us' on Obama

OPINION - Sparks flew during the Congressional Black Caucus "For the People Jobs Tour" town hall in Detroit, MI, when…
August 17, 2011

Herman Cain: Impeaching Obama would be 'a great thing'

POLITICO - Asked on a conference call with bloggers this evening why Republicans can't just impeach Barack Obama, Herman Cain…
August 17, 2011

Do black voters believe wives should be 'submissive'?

OPINION - The black community is probably not the core of support for a far right Republican Congresswoman like Michele…