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December 14, 2012

Will Connecticut elementary school shooting push gun control back to forefront?

theGRIO REPORT - The shooting of nearly 30 people in a school in Connecticut has restarted the debate nationally over…
December 14, 2012

Obama calls for 'meaningful action' after Connecticut school shooting

WASHINGTON (AP) - A tearful President Barack Obama says the country's leaders must "take meaningful action" regardless of politics in…
December 14, 2012

Susan Rice's withdrawal reminds us of Guinier, Elders and more

OPINION - Such treatment, then and now, is a telling message about how women continue to be scapegoats in the…
December 14, 2012

Man in apparent Mitt Romney mask robs Virginia bank

VIDEO - A man wearing an apparent a Mitt Romney mask robbed a Virginia bank yesterday -- the same bank…
December 14, 2012

Harry Belafonte: Obama should ‘work like a third world dictator’

theGRIO REPORT - Singer and social activist Harry Belafonte went on MSNBC's 'Politics Nation' last night, hosted by Al Sharpton,…
December 14, 2012

Virginia college student expelled for racial election night uproar

WASHINGTON - One student has been expelled and three others are being punished for their roles in a racially charged…
December 14, 2012

Cory Booker’s decision on gubernatorial bid has NJ Democrats ‘frozen’

theGRIO REPORT - State Democratic leaders have been held off from choosing a candidate to back because of Booker's lack…
December 14, 2012

Rice could become National Security adviser later in Obama’s 2nd term

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama was meeting privately Friday with Susan Rice, the embattled U.N. ambassador who abruptly withdrew…
December 14, 2012

Obama: ‘It does not make sense’ to go after states where pot is legal

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says he won't go after Washington state and Colorado for legalizing marijuana...
December 14, 2012

The war against Susan Rice takes toll on GOP, women

OPINION - It was a bad day for the Republican Party, which already has, to put it mildly, an image…
December 13, 2012

Susan Rice withdraws as secretary of state candidate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Susan Rice has withdrawn her name from consideration to be the next secretary of state after the…
December 13, 2012

Susan Rice withdrawal leaves Obama unable to promote a close ally

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama won't be able to appoint a person his aides said he has 'a personal bond'…
December 13, 2012

‘Zero Dark Thirty’ filmmakers defend torture scenes, explain government role

theGRIO REPORT - The upcoming feature film 'Zero Dark Thirty,' a fact-based narrative about the search and assassination of Osama…
December 13, 2012

Kasim Reed defends pro-gay marriage stance

theGRIO REPORT - Yesterday Atlanta Mayor and President Obama supporter Kasim Reed came out with his support on same-sex marriage...
December 13, 2012

Cory Booker highlights ‘policy differences’ with Chris Christie

theGRIO REPORT - Newark mayor Cory Booker sat down with 'The Daily Show' on Wednesday night and potentially shed more…