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January 21, 2014

Michelle Obama dunks on LeBron James in Let’s Move promo

theGRIO REPORT - The stars of the Miami Heat and head coach Erik Spoelstra joined Michelle Obama at the White…
January 21, 2014

Robert De Niro to President Obama: ‘Pick your battles’

theGRIO REPORT - The 'Grudge Match' star has been a longtime supporter of the president and campaigned at his side…
January 21, 2014

Carl Lewis: Christie wanted me out of Senate race

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Nine-time Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis says Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie dropped a plan…
January 21, 2014

Sarah Palin tells President Obama to stop playing ‘race card’ on MLK Day

theGRIO REPORT - The former Alaska governor offered this unsolicited advice in a post on her Facebook page...
January 20, 2014

President Obama: Marijuana is not more dangerous than alcohol

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said he doesn't think marijuana is more dangerous than alcohol, 'in terms of its…
January 20, 2014

How President Obama governs on civil rights

theGRIO REPORT - Over the last few months, Obama’s administration, with little fanfare, has enacted a series of unabashedly liberal…
January 19, 2014

First lady Michelle Obama celebrates turning 50 at Saturday party

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama turned 50 a day ago but the big celebration is taking place at a White…
January 18, 2014

Hoboken mayor: Christie held Sandy funds hostage to win approval for deal

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The Christie administration withheld millions of dollars in Superstorm Sandy recovery grants from a New Jersey…
January 17, 2014

Sharpton aide may join Chirlane McCray’s staff

theGRIO REPORT - Rachel Noerdlinger, top aide to Rev. Al Sharpton, may be joining the staff of New York City's…
January 17, 2014

The Obamas’ brilliant move to help poor and minority students

ANALYSIS - Obama and his aides have argued the president will increasingly use his 'convening' power to bring influential people…
January 17, 2014

President Obama to NSA: Stop saving phone data

theGRIO REPORT - Bowing to concerns from both the public and members of Congress, President Obama announced Friday his administration…
January 17, 2014

‘The Mrs. Obama effect’: First lady’s boldest looks redefine style

TODAY - Fifty indeed looks fabulous on Michelle Obama, the first lady who ushered style back into the White House…
January 17, 2014

Judge strikes down photo ID requirement in Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A nearly 2-year-old requirement that almost all of Pennsylvania's 8.2 million voters must show photo identification…
January 17, 2014

Fix for Voting Rights Act goes easy on voter ID

MSNBC - A new bill to strengthen the Voting Rights Act goes out of its way to make an exception…
January 17, 2014

Why Jeremiah Wright can’t hurt President Obama anymore

OPINION - Perhaps the return of Reverend Wright is a moment to contrast the radical reverend and the progressive, but…