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July 17, 2013

Ex-DC mayor Adrian Fenty’s daughter taken by child services

NBC WASHINGTON - Sources tell News4 the daughter of former D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty was taken into custody by officials…
July 17, 2013

House GOP sponsor Jim Sesenbrenner wants new voting rights law

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Republican sponsor of the Voting Rights Act updates said Wednesday that Congress must pass a…
July 17, 2013

Republican presiding over Voting Rights hearing once claimed blacks better off under slavery

MSNBC - Shortly after the Supreme Court gutted a key part of the Voting Rights Act, Republican Rep. Trent Franks…
July 17, 2013

Jimmy Carter supports verdict in Zimmerman trial

theGRIO REPORT - Carter said that he thought the prosecution was overzealous in their attempt to make the case for…
July 17, 2013

Deltas urge Hillary Clinton to run in 2016

WASHINGTON (AP) - The former secretary of state was feted with chants of 'Run, Hillary, Run,' as she concluded her…
July 16, 2013

On Trayvon Martin and other racial issues, Holder speaks out in ways Obama does not

ANALYSIS - Holder, the first-ever black attorney general, has not made racial issues the sole focus of his often-embattled five…
July 16, 2013

Trial to open on lawfulness of Pennsylvania voter ID law

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A trial is under way in Pennsylvania on the constitutionality of a state voter identification law...
July 16, 2013

Eric Holder: Stand Your Ground laws create ‘more violence than they prevent’

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Attorney General Eric Holder on Tuesday strongly criticized stand-your-ground laws that allow a person who believes…
July 16, 2013

Senate ends blockade against Obama’s consumer chief pick

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has voted to end a two-year Republican blockade that was preventing Richard Cordray from winning…
July 16, 2013

On Trayvon Martin case, Obama shifts from passion to calm

WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Barack Obama first addressed the death of Trayvon Martin last year, he did so passionately,…
July 16, 2013

Making federal case against Zimmerman could be tall order

NBC NEWS - A decision is very likely months away. But several legal experts say it would be surprising if…
July 16, 2013

Roberto Calderoli apologizes for racial slur directed at Italy’s 1st black Cabinet minister

ROME (AP) — Italy's Senate vice president rejected calls for his resignation Tuesday for making a racist slur against Italy's…
July 15, 2013

Michele Bachmann: Congress should 'spank' Obama

theGRIO REPORT - Rep. Michele Bachmann (R - Minn.) said in a recent interview with World Net Daily that President…
July 15, 2013

As the Senate tackles voting rights, all eyes are on GOP lawmaker

MSNBC - Just 22 days after the Supreme Court struck down a key part of the Voting Rights Act (VRA),…
July 15, 2013

White House: Obama won't press Justice Department on Zimmerman

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama won't involve himself in decisions by the Justice Department on…