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March 21, 2013

Obama urges Israelis to compromise for peace

JERUSALEM (AP) - President Barack Obama delivered an impassioned appeal Thursday for Israel to recognize that compromise will be necessary…
March 21, 2013

Is Ben Carson serious about a presidential run?

theGRIO REPORT - Dr. Benjamin Carson, the renowned neurosurgeon, has over the last two months attacked President Obama's policies at…
March 20, 2013

Black man who stormed stage during Kansas City mayor's speech charged

theGRIO REPORT - An African-American man who stormed the stage during Kansas City Mayor Sly James’ 'State of City' speech…
March 20, 2013

On immigration, a black-brown coalition pushes for reform

theGRIO REPORT - Key African-American leaders and groups are joining the Hispanic community in pushing for immigration reform, creating a…
March 20, 2013

Why major gun control legislation may not pass

theGRIO REPORT - The strong momentum early this year around new gun control laws, spurred by the mass shooting in…
March 20, 2013

President Obama makes his Final Four picks

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — President Barack Obama is picking Florida, Indiana, Louisville, Ohio State to reach the Final Four...
March 20, 2013

Does Obama's name alone hurt the Middle East Peace process?

OPINION - Unfortunately, the birther and Tea Party conspiracy theorists—which include members of the radical lunatic fringe and hate groups—have…
March 19, 2013

Allen West for Florida governor? Stranger things have happened

theGRIO REPORT - When Allen West lost his congressional seat to a 29-year-old newcomer, many Florida watchers wrote his political…
March 19, 2013

New video of CPAC 'race' encounter shows crowd reactions to segregationist, black radio host

VIDEO - A new video has been released showing an encounter between a self-described segregationist and a black radio host…
March 19, 2013

Assault weapons ban won't be in Dems' gun bill

WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has decided that a proposed assault weapons ban won't be part of…
March 19, 2013

Michael Steele calls out Limbaugh for racist remarks on Labor nominee

NBC LATINO - Rush Limbaugh’s reaction to the nomination of Thomas Perez to be the next Secretary of Labor by…
March 19, 2013

How affirmative action foes are borrowing from the civil rights movement's playbook

PRO PUBLICA - When the NAACP began challenging Jim Crow laws across the South, it knew that, in the battle…
March 19, 2013

Condoleezza Rice writing book on democracy

NEW YORK (AP) - Henry Holt and Company announced Tuesday that the book, currently untitled, will be published in 2015...
March 18, 2013

RNC calls for major changes for GOP

theGRIO REPORT - Over the weekend at the Conservative Political Action Conference, it was at times difficult to tell the…
March 18, 2013

Hillary Clinton announces support for gay marriage

WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced her support for gay marriage Monday, putting her in…