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July 25, 2012

Advisors: Mitt Romney would restore 'Anglo-Saxon' ties between Britain, US

.Advisers to presidential candidate Willard "Mitt" Romney are vowing that as president, he would restore 'Anglo-Saxon' understanding between the United…
July 24, 2012

Did Congress force Obama into his controversial terrorism policies?

ANALYSIS - For the first time in a generation, a Democrat is running for president without facing sustained attacks on…
July 24, 2012

New poll shows Obama still ahead, but warning signs remain

theGRIO REPORT - A new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll shows President Obama maintaining a narrow lead over Mitt Romney…
July 24, 2012

Protest rally sets stage for Pa. voter ID hearing

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Hundreds of demonstrators descended on Pennsylvania's Capitol on Tuesday to protest a tough new voter ID…
July 24, 2012

'Obama urn' available for your deceased loved ones

theGRIO REPORT - Cremation Solutions also have an urn of President Barack Obama available either in keepsake size ($600) or…
July 24, 2012

Ariz. sheriff Joe Arpaio denies expressing admiration for Klu Klux Klan

PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona sheriff known nationally for his hard-line stance on illegal immigration is on the witness stand…
July 24, 2012

Marion Barry is still the most beloved politician in Washington DC

WASHINGTON - Take one look at the recent Washington Post poll of District residents and you will see Marion Barry…
July 24, 2012

African-American federal judge Michael Shipp overwhelmingly confirmed by Senate

theGRIO REPORT - This week the U.S. Senate confirmed Michael Shipp as Federal District court Judge for the District of…
July 24, 2012

Justice Department to investigate new voter ID law in Pennsyvlania

theGRIO REPORT - The Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation of Pennsylvania's new voter-ID…
July 24, 2012

FBI seeks evidence against mayor of Trenton, NJ

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - FBI agents are seeking evidence of bribery, fraud, extortion and money laundering as they investigate the…
July 24, 2012

Is Obama's 2012 campaign too divisive?

theGRIO REPORT - Obama is aggressively targeting his political base in a way that resembles the kind of politics he…
July 24, 2012

Colorado movie theater shooting: Will Washington squander another opportunity to get real on guns?

OPINION - In the wake of the horrific tragedy in Aurora, Colorado the conventional wisdom is that there cannot be…
July 23, 2012

Obama unlikely to push gun control measures in wake of Colorado shooting

theGRIO REPORT - The Obama administration is unlikely to make a new push on gun control legislation in the wake…
July 23, 2012

Will the Aurora shooter be the new face of 'stop and frisk'?

Keli Goff, a writer for Loop 21, has made a connection between Holmes and 'stop and frisk', the controversial practice…
July 23, 2012

Obama Victory Fund to hold fundraiser with stars from 'The Wire'

theGRIO REPORT - The Obama Victory Fund and supporters have announced a fundraiser on August 15th with the cast of…