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December 20, 2010

New population count may complicate Obama 2012 bid

WASHINGTON (AP) - The 2010 census report coming out Tuesday will include lots of good political news for Republicans and…
December 20, 2010

Why won't Obama pardon Jack Johnson?

OPINION - If and when the pardon comes, it surely will be 100 years too late...
December 19, 2010

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repeal: Final frontier of the civil rights movement?

OPINION - Much like those who marched the streets of Detroit, Chicago, Selma and Montgomery -- we must believe...
December 18, 2010

Why the repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' is a teachable moment

OPINION - When the Senate voted this afternoon, the men and women of our Armed Services finally felt free to…
December 18, 2010

Obama: DREAM act vote 'incredibly disappointing'

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama says the DREAM Act is the right thing to do for the county, and important for…
December 18, 2010

Senate votes to overturn military gay ban

WASHINGTON (AP) - More than 13,500 service members have been dismissed under the 1993 "don't ask, don't tell" law requiring…
December 17, 2010

Obama signs massive tax bill, hails deal with GOP

WASHINGTON (AP) - "It's a good deal for the American people; this is progress and that's what they sent us…
December 17, 2010

Obama reads his children's book to 2nd graders

ARLINGTON, Virginia (AP) - He also answered a few questions on life in the White House and whether it's fun…
December 17, 2010

22 arrested in Los Angeles foreclosure protest at Chase

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The demonstrators, which included homeowners facing foreclosure, community advocates and labor leaders, silently allowed officers to…
December 17, 2010

Chicago mayoral campaign stung by affirmative action scandal

OPINION - Meeks is dead wrong to think that blacks are the only minorities, and the only people facing discrimination.…
December 17, 2010

Obama's tax cut compromise passes final hurdle

WASHINGTON (AP) - The measure would extend tax cuts for families at every income level, renew jobless benefits for the…
December 16, 2010

Army 'birther' gets 6 months in military prison

FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) - Lakin was convicted of disobeying orders -- he had pleaded guilty to that count --…
December 16, 2010

Chicago mayoral hopeful: Minority contracts only for blacks

theGRIO REPORT - Rev. James Meeks made the controversial statement on city contracts as he campaigned for education reform on…
December 15, 2010

New exhibit pays tribute to George Washington's slaves

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - At least nine of George Washington's slaves also lived at the President's House, which was demolished in…
December 15, 2010

House votes to repeal ban on open gays in military

WASHINGTON (AP) - The House, in introducing the stand-alone bill, sought to avoid the complications of combining it with a…