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July 11, 2013

Southern states rush to enact voter ID laws

theGRIO REPORT - Following the controversial Supreme Court decision to overturn a core provision of the 1965 Voting Rights Act,…
July 10, 2013

Anna Deavere Smith, Allen Toussaint awarded medals by President Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) — Describing them as teachers, President Barack Obama said Wednesday that two dozen recipients of national medals for…
July 10, 2013

White House: Critics of health care bill delay are 'willfully ignorant'

NBC NEWS - The White House pushed back Wednesday on critics of its move to delay the implementation of a…
July 10, 2013

Senate fails to keep student loan rates low

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Democratic-led effort to keep interest rates on student loans low failed Wednesday to move forward in…
July 10, 2013

Rand Paul staffer: Whites are 'always denied fair treatment'

theGRIO REPORT - A member of Republican Kentucky Senator Rand Paul's staff has expressed support for John Wilkes Booth, Abraham…
July 10, 2013

How Cory Booker could reshape the Senate

ANALYSIS - If he chooses, Booker could put poverty at the forefront of his Senate career, and potentially the Senate…
July 10, 2013

Obama's affinity for broccoli sparks hashtag hoopla

NBC News - It’s July in Washington, and people are arguing about broccoli...
July 9, 2013

Ray Allen joins 'Morning Joe' to discuss Diabetes funding

theGRIO REPORT - Miami Heat shooting guard Ray Allen joined MSNBC's Morning Joe this morning to discuss testifying tomorrow before…
July 9, 2013

Illinois enacts nation's final concealed-gun law

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois became the last state in the nation to allow public possession of concealed guns as…
July 9, 2013

Michelle Obama hosts 'dinner' for top junior chefs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama says 54 kids who earned a trip to the White House by winning a nationwide…
July 9, 2013

Black Caucus expressing no hard feelings for Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congressional Black Caucus is expressing no hard feelings toward President Barack Obama despite a two-year gap…
July 9, 2013

Obama campaign manager joins Anthony Brown campaign

theGRIO REPORT - Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown, running to get his state's top job next year, announced Monday that…
July 9, 2013

Obama to talk economy with Congressional Black Caucus

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will meet Tuesday with black members of Congress about the economy and other issues...
July 9, 2013

Lautenberg family backs Cory Booker rival, but Newark mayor still far ahead in US Senate rate

theGRIO REPORT - The family of the late U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey has endorsed Rep. Frank Pallone…
July 9, 2013

Does it matter that a black judge leads America’s secret court?

OPINION - Should we care about Judge Walton? Or should we be proud of him?...