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January 19, 2012

GOP 2012 campaign rhetoric raising racial concerns

WASHINGTON (AP) - Rhetoric like that from Gingrich and other candidates is stoking concerns among some blacks that the political…
January 19, 2012

Rick Perry exit, Newt Gingrich rise could complicate Romney's path

theGRIO REPORT - Mitt Romney, who was expected by the end of the week to have won all three of…
January 18, 2012

Is Obama vs. Romney also Occupy Wall Street vs. Bain Capital?

OPINION - Romney's aggressive defense of capitalism, combined with President Obama's recent shift towards more populist rhetoric, have illustrated a…
January 18, 2012

New York Times asks if GOP is taking risk with racial comments

If the general election campaign by Republicans against President Obama, the nation's first black president, goes on to include a…
January 17, 2012

New batch of Ron Paul newsletters just as racist as the first

A brand new batch of Ron Paul newsletters raises questions for the libertarian Republican -- as well as a host…
January 16, 2012

Newt Gingrich faces tough questions at black church

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich faced tough questions Saturday about his past statements on race and class,…
January 16, 2012

Why Christian conservatives probably won't stop Romney from winning nomination

OPINION - Christian conservative activists are gathering in Texas this weekend to consider some kind of group endorsement of a…
January 15, 2012

Jon Huntsman to drop out of 2012 presidential race

WASHINGTON (AP) - Jon Huntsman will withdraw Monday from the race for the Republican presidential nomination, campaign officials told The…
January 13, 2012

Barack Obama's celebrity 'wish list' for campaign 2012 revealed

SLIDESHOW - President Barack Obama is looking to add a whole lot of star power to his 2012 re-election campaign.…
January 13, 2012

Obama to host Tuskegee Airmen, cast of 'Red Tails'

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama on Friday afternoon will host the Tuskegee Airmen and the cast and crew of the…
January 13, 2012

Mormons 'face more bigotry than black Americans' as one third of church members say US not ready to elect Romney

LDS church leaders have long complained that critics take obscure or outdated Mormon teachings and describe them as core doctrine...
January 13, 2012

Birthday celebration cranking up for Muhammad Ali

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (AP) - Muhammad Ali's wife says the boxing great is still a 'big kid' who enjoys his birthday…
January 13, 2012

Dwight Howard breaks Wilt Chamberlain free throw record

OAKLAND, California (AP) - Dwight Howard broke Wilt Chamberlain's nearly 50-year-old NBA record for the most free throw attempts in…
January 13, 2012

Beyoncé to design T-shirts for the Obama 2012 re-election campaign

The former Destiny's Child star is lending her support to the Obama campaign by designing a crew-neck top for supporters…
January 12, 2012

Allen West: How violent rhetoric may topple a Tea Party favorite

OPINION - Allen West has become known for over-the-top, even violent, rhetoric. Now, his caustic statements, and a change in…
January 12, 2012

Obama may not have a fundraising advantage in 2012

theGRIO REPORT - The Citizens United Supreme Court decision in 2010 helped lead to the creation of 'super-pacs,' political groups…
January 12, 2012

Tavis Smiley will vote for Barack Obama

VIDEO - Tavis Smiley appeared on the Joe Madison show on Monday and said that if the election were held…
January 11, 2012

How Team Obama is preparing to take on Romney

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama's reelection team is already aggressively targeting former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, even as Romney is…
January 11, 2012

Mitt Romney's New Hampshire win sets up critical South Carolina primary

theGRIO REPORT - Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney easily won the New Hampshire primary Tuesday night, setting up a pivotal…
January 10, 2012

Mitt Romney wins New Hampshire primary, cements frontrunner status

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won the New Hampshire primary Tuesday night, adding to a first-place…