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August 17, 2013

Martin family attorney issues a call for ‘Trayvon voters’

OPINION - In an op-ed for the Washington Post, Ben Crump, one of the attorneys representing the parents of Trayvon…
August 3, 2013

Specter of Hillary Clinton has other Dems wary of moving toward 2016 runs

theGRIO REPORT - The specter of Hillary Clinton isn’t just scaring other potential Democratic candidates from making formal moves to…
February 5, 2013

Obama to Kenya: Reject violence during election

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - United States President Barack Obama is urging citizens in his father's homeland of Kenya to reject…
November 15, 2012

Democratic lawmakers propose bills to combat long voter lines

theGRIO REPORT - Members of Congress have introduced election reform bills that would aim to reduce long waits at the…
November 8, 2012

Alabama voters keep Jim Crow language in constitution

theGRIO REPORT - Alabama voters turned down an amendment to the state's constitution in Tuesday's elections that would have removed…
November 6, 2012

Poll problems cropping up in spots around US

WASHINGTON (AP) - Sporadic problems were reported Tuesday at polling places around the country, including a confrontation in Pennsylvania involving…
November 5, 2012

Gallup: Majority of Americans expect Obama to win re-election

theGRIO REPORT - According to interviews conducted by Gallup's polling site, no matter how people plan on voting, Americans still…
November 2, 2012

Democratic voter anxiety focused on Ohio Secretary of State

theGRIO REPORT- Some Democrats and activists are looking warily at Secretary of State Jon Husted, the man some say could…
October 30, 2012

Broward elections supervisor explains changed vote tallies

theGRIO REPORT - Broward County Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes is responding to theGrio's story Monday detailing significant changes to…
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 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 26, 2012

President Obama asked to show ID as he early votes in Chicago

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama on Thursday became the first U.S. president to cast an early vote in person.…
October 19, 2012

Obama Halloween masks outsell Romney's, may be election indicator

VIDEO - Halloween is on its way and this year Mitt Romney and Barack Obama masks can't stay on the…
October 14, 2012

With black leadership under fire, is Detroit looking for a 'great white hope'?

OPINION - Recently it seems Detroit and its legacy are in jeopardy...
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…
February 2, 2012

The 10 most memorable presidential campaign themes (SLIDESHOW)

SLIDESHOW - From George Washington to Barack Obama, America has had 44 presidents, which means 44 presidential campaigns -- some…
January 30, 2012

Jan Brewer under fire for history of fibbing

Ever since her infamous tarmac confrontation with President Obama, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has been under increased scrutiny...
January 28, 2012

Herman Cain endorses Newt Gingrich for president

TheGrio REPORT -- He may be dropping in the polls in Florida and lacking in establishment GOP support, but Newt…
January 25, 2012

How racial demographics could reshape American politics

OPINION - I'm fascinated by what it will take to be president in the decades to come, when the United…
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…