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November 30, 2012

In 'fiscal cliff' talks, Obama makes proposal, but GOP objects

WASHINGTON (AP) - Washington politicians have one month to step back from the so-called 'fiscal cliff,' across-the-board tax hikes and…
November 29, 2012

Man with Romney-Ryan face tattoo wants it removed

theGRIO REPORT - Eric Hartsburg, the Indiana man who made headlines after he tattooed his face with the Romney-Ryan campaign…
November 29, 2012

Romney, Obama meet in Oval Office for 'chili summit'

theGRIO REPORT - Mitt Romney met with President Barack Obama in the Oval Office today, the first time the two…
November 29, 2012

Obama's popular vote lead expands, Romney ironically falls to 47 percent

theGRIO REPORT - With more votes from western blue states and provisional ballots (which overwhelmingly favored the president) coming in,…
November 29, 2012

Obama has Romney to lunch today at White House

WASHINGTON (AP) - Bitter campaign foes just weeks ago, President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are sharing lunch at the…
November 29, 2012

Republicans signal opposition to Rice for State, favor Kerry

WASHINGTON (AP) - A moderate Republican senator, vital to any White House hopes of getting U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice confirmed…
November 29, 2012

Zippers and 'Bo-flakes' deck the White House

WASHINGTON (AP) - 'Bo-flakes' featuring the first dog and ornaments fashioned from zippers are among the new twists on traditional…
November 29, 2012

Obama, Republicans wrangle over fiscal cliff

WASHINGTON (AP) - Amid increasing anxiety that the White House and top Republicans are wasting time as the government slides…
November 29, 2012

Why black women must stand up to the unfair attacks on Susan Rice

OPINION - Let’s be real about the hoops that Susan Rice finds herself now navigating in order to save her…
November 28, 2012

What's next for first lady Michelle Obama?

theGRIO REPORT - What will the legacy of first lady Michelle Obama be? Will she be remembered for her health…
November 28, 2012

Glenn Beck's sells 'Obama in pee pee' piece of 'art'

theGRIO REPORT - Also known as "Flobama", the piece is a an Obama toy inside a mason jar of fake…
November 28, 2012

Why we can't keep hope alive for Jesse Jackson

OPINION - Ethics scandals, personal failings and a political rise cut short threaten to cloud the Jackson family legacy...
November 28, 2012

Obama, Romney to meet at White House Thursday

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama will host his former political rival Mitt Romney for a private lunch at the…
November 28, 2012

Former NFL linebacker Napoleon Harris running for Congress

CHICAGO (AP) — Former NFL linebacker Napoleon Harris is running to replace Jesse Jackson Jr. in Congress. Harris was just…
November 28, 2012

The GOP's House leadership lacks diversity, unless you count hair color, region and age

OPINION - In today's congressional GOP, this is what diversity looks like...