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February 26, 2014

#Breaking Black: Hillary Clinton, the big left and black America

OPINION - Bill Clinton’s two-term presidency, as well as his now infamous behavior on the 2008 campaign trail, may be…
February 26, 2014

Politini: From 'Scandal' to 'House of Cards' — when political fiction meets reality

theGRIO VIDEO - Married politicos Danielle and Aisha Moodie-Mills of the weekly politics and pop culture talk show, Politini, offer…
February 26, 2014

Is Bill Clinton the answer to Southern Democrats' prayers?

theGRIO REPORT - On Tuesday former President Bill Clinton started his personal campaign to elect Democrats in the South and…
February 26, 2014

First lady Michelle Obama and Will Ferrell team up for comedic 'Let's Move' clip

theGRIO REPORT - First lady Michelle Obama is in the midst of an all-out media blitz to promote the fourth…
February 26, 2014

President Obama: Health insurance enrollment at 4 million

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said Tuesday that about 4 million people have signed up for health insurance through…
February 25, 2014

Democrats again delay Senate minimum wage debate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats have again delayed debating a proposal to increase the federal minimum wage to $10.10 hourly,…
February 25, 2014

Eric Holder: Discriminatory laws don't need defending

WASHINGTON (AP) — State attorneys general are not obligated to defend laws in their states banning same-sex marriage if the…
February 25, 2014

Tim Scott honors past and present black senators for Black History Month

VIDEO - MSNBC's Chuck Todd talks to two of the African-American senators who followed in his footsteps. Sen. Tim Scott…
February 25, 2014

President Obama pays tribute to 'Caddyshack' director Harold Ramis

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says the late actor and director Harold Ramis, a native of his hometown of…
February 25, 2014

Michelle Obama praises Cicely Tyson in new Lifetime film ‘The Trip to Bountiful’

theGRIO REPORT - First Lady Michelle Obama praised the award-winning Cicely Tyson Monday at a special White House Screening of…
February 25, 2014

The pros and cons of a Deval Patrick presidential run

theGRIO REPORT - To be sure, there are a number of positives associated with a potential Deval Patrick run for…
February 24, 2014

Deval Patrick responds to presidential run rumors: 'Maybe'

theGRIO REPORT - According to Politico, the 57-year-old Democrat is considering mounting a campaign, in which his likely opponent would…
February 24, 2014

Michelle Obama's 'Let's Move' initiative turns 4 years old

SLIDESHOW - Check out our slideshow of the first lady showing off her fitness moves and inspiring the nation's young…
February 24, 2014

Governors: 'Obamacare' here to stay

WASHINGTON (AP) — The explosive politics of health care have divided the nation, but America's governors, Republicans and Democrats alike,…
February 23, 2014

Susan Rice: US backs Ukrainian people, cautions Russian involvement

NBC News - National Security Adviser Susan Rice said “the United States is on the side of the Ukrainian people”…