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January 10, 2011

Obama has an opportunity to unite US through tragedy

OPINION - We need our president to lead by example, use his bully pulpit and help us to come out…
January 10, 2011

Change you can be afraid of: AZ shooting should give us all pause

OPINION - The recent assassination attempt on Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is all the proof you need that America's political…
January 9, 2011

Obama calls for moment of silence for AZ victims

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says the moment will allow people to come together, in prayer or reflection, and…
January 8, 2011

AZ shooting targets Dem congresswoman, kills 6 — including fed judge, 9-year-old

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Rep. Gabrielle Giffords narrowly won re-election in November against a Tea Party candidate who opposed her…
January 7, 2011

Braun tries to broaden appeal beyond black voters

CHICAGO (AP) - Black leaders believed she was the best person to reach outside the black community to contend against…
January 7, 2011

Michael Eric Dyson gives Obama ‘C-minus’ on black issues

VIDEO - In an interview on MSNBC, Dyson took Obama to task for what he perceives as the president's failure…
January 7, 2011

In black America, the depression rolls on

Little is improving quickly or broadly enough to dislodge the anxiety that has taken up long-term residence in many communities...
January 7, 2011

George Clooney, MTV team up to help monitor Sudan vote

Actor/activist George Clooney has been telling the world about the dire situation in the Sudan for years...
January 7, 2011

Why Boehner won’t declare death to ‘birther-ism’

OPINION - Birthers must understand that disrespecting Obama in such unprecedented ways also represents a fundamental disrespect for the office…
January 6, 2011

‘Birther’ interrupts reading of Constitution in Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) - A woman shouted "except Obama, except Obama" to the venerable document's words on a U.S. citizen's eligibility…
January 6, 2011

Obama picks Daley as next White House Chief of Staff

WASHINGTON (AP) - William Daley will step into one of the most important and influential jobs in American government as…
January 6, 2011

Can Bill Burton be a breath of fresh air at the White House?

OPINION - Having an African-American as the spokesman for the president is a big deal and a good thing but…
January 6, 2011

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell lifts kids in Malawi one desk at a time

theGRIO Q&A - When Lawrence O'Donnell isn't giving the 'Last Word' on his MSNBC weeknight show, he's trying to equip…
January 5, 2011

US Census: Number of poor may be millions higher

WASHINGTON (AP) - At the same time, government aid programs such as tax credits and food stamps kept many people…
January 5, 2011

Ex-girlfriend of Thomas to pen ‘sexually-driven’ tell-all

NEW YORK (AP) - Lillian McEwen has signed with TitleTown Publishing, a Green Bay, Wis.-based publisher specializing in true crime…