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June 7, 2012

Revisiting Jacob Philadelphia, the boy who touched Obama's hair

VIDEO - President Barack Obama had an touching moment back in 2009 with Jacob Philadelphia, a young visitor at the…
June 7, 2012

Romney fundraising presents latest major challenge for Obama

ANALYSIS - The news that Mitt Romney raised more money than President Obama over the last month is the latest…
June 7, 2012

In case you missed the memo: Obama has been fighting for black America

OPINION - It's easy to sit back and criticize. Pretty much anyone, anywhere with access to a computer can spew…
June 7, 2012

Obama, Democrats collect $60 million in May

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama and the Democratic Party reported Thursday rolling up $60 million in contributions last month...
June 7, 2012

Why Republicans should stop their push against Holder

OPINION - Congressional Republicans are taking extreme measures by considering holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress...
June 7, 2012

Political football: Why Wade Davis coming out matters

OPINION - Davis, who struggled during his four year career, was eventually sidelined by injuries; but the journey ultimately led…
June 6, 2012

Michael Steele: GOP ignores minorities

VIDEO - On Chris Matthews' Hardball Tuesday night, Republican National Committee head Michael Steele, agreed that the GOP was not…
June 6, 2012

Van Jones brings hope to homeowners with new organization

theGRIO REPORT - Van Jones is taking the lead of a progressive coalition working to build partnerships with corporations and…
June 6, 2012

Condoleezza Rice to headline fundraiser for GOP women's PAC

In a letter to supporters, Condoleezza Rice announced a fundraising event with SHEPac, a Super PAC which is seeking to…
June 6, 2012

Republican fairytales and the truth about the 'war on women'

Republicans insist the Democrats’ claim of a “war on women” is simply a fairytale. Yet every week the GOP pushes
June 6, 2012

Ethics panel says Rep. Maxine Waters was treated fairly

WASHINGTON (AP) - The House Ethics Committee has concluded that the rights of Rep. Maxine Waters have not been violated…
June 6, 2012

Do Democrats have a turnout problem when Obama is not on the ballot?

ANALYSIS - The results from Tuesday's election in Wisconsin continued a troubling pattern for Democrats: some of their base isn't…
June 6, 2012

Outcry over Romney's Mass. affirmative action move

WASHINGTON (AP) - Mitt Romney scuttled the Massachusetts government's long-standing affirmative action policies with a few strokes of his pen…
June 6, 2012

Rush Limbaugh calls Obama 'Barack Hussein Kardashian'

In Rush Limbaugh's opinion, Barack Obama is not the president of the United States, he is the celebrity of the…
June 6, 2012

Did Herman Cain get the last laugh in the 2012 race?

OPINION - Suffice to say, as great an irritant as his candidacy was to those who prefer serious candidates in…