Politics

All Articles

October 29, 2012

What's on Obama's iPod playlist? Jay-Z, Eminem and more

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's iPod could pass for a voter outreach tool...
October 29, 2012

Colin Powell's former chief of staff: GOP 'is full of racists'

theGRIO REPORT - Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, Colin Powell's former Chief of Staff and a registered Republican, told MSNBC's 'The Ed…
October 29, 2012

'Avengers' director Joss Whedon releases mock pro-Romney 'zombie' ad

VIDEO - In a satirical Mitt Romney endorsement ad, filmmaker Joss Whedon bids for the vote of GOP presidential candidate...
October 29, 2012

Obama on storm: If they say evacuate, do it now

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama delivered a sober warning to millions in the path of Hurricane Sandy on Monday,…
October 29, 2012

Mitt Romney said FEMA should be outsourced to states during GOP debates

theGRIO REPORT - As Hurricane Sandy approaches the east coast, the Romney camp was asked on Sunday whether or not…
October 29, 2012

Little known Wisconsin foundation behind 'voter fraud' billboards

theGRIO REPORT - A joint investigation by One Wisconsin Now and theGrio revealed the name of the family foundation that…
October 29, 2012

Florida early vote totals revised, raising questions

theGRIO REPORT - With early voting under way as of Saturday, there are already questions being raised about the vote…
October 29, 2012

Five things to watch in final week of campaign

AP-JOBS REPORT: The final unemployment rate report comes Friday — just four days before Election Day. The economy remains voters'…
October 29, 2012

Obama: 'I know Black America wants to keep Michelle as first lady'

theGRIO REPORT- Asked if African-Americans should be as excited about voting for him as in 2008, President Obama said, "I…
October 29, 2012

Obama enters final days of campaign with narrow advantage

AMES, Iowa (AP) — President Barack Obama is poised to eke out a victory in the race for the 270…
October 28, 2012

Ohio State Sen. Nina Turner: Voter suppression won't work

VIDEO - TheGrio's Joy Reid sat down with State Senator Nina Turner to discuss efforts to get out the vote…
October 28, 2012

Madonna booed for boosting Obama at concert

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Madonna drew boos and triggered a walkout by several concertgoers after she touted President Barack Obama…
October 28, 2012

Black America, Barack Obama, and the racial backlash

OPINION - Many, including whites and blacks, are pointing to Obama’s ethnicity as a deciding or at least informing factor—albeit…
October 27, 2012

New York Times endorses Barack Obama for president

theGRIO REPORT - Perhaps unsurprisingly, the New York Times editorial board endorsed President Barack Obama for president this weekend...
October 26, 2012

Big Bird, Binders, and Bayonets: Psychographic marketing and the 2012 presidential election

OPINION - Political candidates such as Romney are now using many psychological and marketing tactics to increase their likelihood of…