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June 25, 2012

Barack Obama wants to visit set of Jackie Robinson movie '42'

The president recently expressed interest in the game of baseball and specifically in '42', the new movie chronicling the career…
June 22, 2012

New book looks at the early years of Obama

Pulitzer-winning writer David Maraniss traveled around the globe to examine the early life of America's 44th President.
June 22, 2012

Bachmann calls Obama 'most dangerous president' ever on national security'

In a recent interview with the Daily Beast, Rep. Michele Bachmann called President Barack Obama 'the most dangerous president we've…
June 22, 2012

Obama says he will fight for immigration reform

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) - Obama tailored his re-election message of economic fairness and opportunity to his audience of…
June 22, 2012

Politico reporter Joe Williams suspended for Romney comments

Politico's White House correspondent has been placed on suspension for comments he made on MSNBC about Mitt Romney...
June 22, 2012

Cory Booker, mayor of Newark, helps pedestrian struck by car

theGRIO REPORT - Newark mayor Cory Booker reportedly helped save another life today...
June 22, 2012

Obama, Romney effectively tied in new poll

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has lost much of the narrow lead he held just a month ago over…
June 22, 2012

Views shift little after Obama backs gay marriage

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's endorsement of gay marriage did little to shift the nation's views on the subject,…
June 22, 2012

New York Congressional race pits ex-Black Panther vs. Obama-lite moderate

OPINION - There’s a big and bitter Congressional primary race brewing in New York that is typical of the political…
June 21, 2012

Former Black Panther Charles Barron endorsed by David Duke

theGRIO REPORT - David Duke, former Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, announced his endorsement of Charles Barron, an…
June 21, 2012

Bill Maher attacks Allen West while calling the GOP ‘party of the apes’

The Huffington Post reports that comedian Bill Maher called Republican Florida Rep. Allen West's party a 'party of apes'...
June 21, 2012

Biden addresses 2012 National Association of Black Journalists convention: ‘This ain’t your father’s Republican party’

theGRIO REPORT - Vice President Joe Biden addressed the annual convention of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) on…
June 21, 2012

Michelle Obama attends fundraiser for LGBT rights

CHICAGO - First lady Michelle Obama will be Glee-fully dancing her way around Chicago next week as she is scheduled…
June 21, 2012

GOP, Holder open to talks before contempt vote

WASHINGTON (AP) - Both House Republican officials and Attorney General Eric Holder say they're willing to negotiate an end to…
June 21, 2012

Obama could become 1st incumbent president outspent in campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's campaign said Wednesday it expects the president to become the first incumbent to be…