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December 10, 2010

Congressional Black Caucus 'overwhelmingly opposed' to Obama's tax cut deal

WASHINGTON (AP) - Extending Bush-era tax cuts for the nation's highest earners is unfair, unneeded and unaffordable, they said...
December 10, 2010

Obama to meet with Lakers next week on service

WASHINGTON (AP) - It's not clear, though, that the basketball-loving president will shoot hoops with Kobe Bryant and his teammates...
December 10, 2010

'Waiting for Superman' kids get field trip of lifetime

VIDEO - The five kids are dazzled by where this movie has taken them, and what they have done for…
December 10, 2010

5 lessons Obama can learn from 'the first black president'

OPINION - Clinton stands out as a Democratic president who withstood withering attacks from the GOP and occasionally allies but…
December 10, 2010

Publicity stunt? Palin is bringing her act to Haiti

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - Her travel outside the country has been limited since she burst onto the national stage, including…
December 9, 2010

White House: Obama still trying to kick the habit

WASHINGTON (AP) - Has the president quit smoking? Gibbs wasn't ready to make that declaration...
December 9, 2010

Republicans block repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

WASHINGTON (AP) - The vote ends months of political wrangling on the bill and makes congressional action on the repeal…
December 9, 2010

Black farmers finally reap rewards of hard-fought battle

OPINION - In many ways this signing was a ray of light in what has been a dark season of…
December 9, 2010

Tim Scott: Blacks vote Democratic because of past, not future

theGRIO Q&A - Scott has made headlines because he is the first black Republican elected to Congress from South Carolina…
December 8, 2010

Black farmers find a way to triumph over historic obstacles

OPINION - Thousands of farmers will reap justice after sowing decades of activist mobilization in the face of USDA discrimination...
December 8, 2010

Is Obama's tax deal the lesser of two evils?

OPINION - Depending on your point of view, the tax plan is either the best the public could have expected…
December 7, 2010

Rep. Waters wants ethics committee investigated

WASHINGTON (AP) - Rep. Maxine Waters will ask the House to investigate the ethics committee's decision to place two of…
December 7, 2010

Obama defends tax deal, says he's kept promises

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama called the news conference in the face of Democratic criticism of the agreement, which still needs…
December 7, 2010

Obama reaches tentative bipartisan tax agreement

WASHINGTON (AP) - In announcing the compromise at the White House Monday night, Obama said he did not like the…
December 6, 2010

GOP, Dems nearing deal on taxes, jobless benefits

WASHINGTON (AP) - Any deal would require the approval of the House and Senate, and the president's signature...