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January 25, 2012

Obama, Arizona governor Jan Brewer have tarmac dispute

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama and Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer had a tense exchange on an airport tarmac on Wednesday…
January 22, 2012

Obama calls retiring Rep. Gabrielle Giffords an 'inspiration'

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is praising Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords as an 'inspiration' and 'the very best of…
October 21, 2011

Grandma of missing Ariz. girl pleads for attention

PHOENIX (AP) - The grandmother of an Arizona girl missing for more than a week pleaded Thursday for more attention…
August 29, 2011

Arizona launches attack on Voting Rights Act

OPINION - It seems the GOP is on a campaign to rewrite American history and erase the lessons learned from…
August 25, 2011

DMX arrested for speeding in Phoenix suburb

PHOENIX (AP) - The highway patrol pulled Simmons on a highway in the Phoenix suburb of Mesa after he was…
August 1, 2011

Applause greets Gabby Giffords' return to House

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats crowded around her as she mouthed "thank-you's." She used one hand to greet some, the other…
August 1, 2011

Ex-NBA player arrested on drug charges in Arizona

Arizona authorities allege former NBA basketball player Samaki Walker tried to eat marijuana as a Department of Public Safety officer…
July 12, 2011

Rev. Jackson urges all-stars to speak out against AZ law

PHOENIX (AP) - The Rev. Jesse Jackson is urging baseball's all-stars to speak out against the Arizona immigration law, saying…
June 16, 2011

Arizona official says ethnic studies violates law

PHOENIX (AP) - Supporters of the program have criticized challenges as an attack against Arizona's Hispanic population...
April 26, 2011

Arizona gov.: Birther issue 'path of destruction'

PHOENIX (AP) - She also said she believes there's no question that it was directed at Obama though it's clear…
April 20, 2011

Ariz. governor's vetoes of GOP bills lift eyebrows

PHOENIX (AP) - Brewer's vetoes of a half-dozen bills sponsored by fellow Republicans are raising eyebrows, with some conservatives questioning…
April 19, 2011

Arizona gov. vetoes presidential 'birther' bill

PHOENIX (AP) - Opponents had warned the bill would give another black eye to Arizona after last year's controversy over…
April 18, 2011

State plows controversial ground with birther bill

PHOENIX (AP) - If Gov. Jan Brewer signs the proposal into law, Arizona would be the first state to pass…
April 15, 2011

Ariz. Legislature OKs presidential 'birther' bill

PHOENIX (AP) - Thirteen other states have considered similar proposals this year. The proposals were defeated in Arkansas, Connecticut, Maine…
February 17, 2011

Will the GOP 2012 nominee be a ‘birther’?

OPINION - The birthers won't go quietly into the night, facts, or no facts. The Public Policy Survey is ample…
February 9, 2011

Black SC lawmaker: Latinos are hardest workers

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - State Sen. Robert Ford elicited a smattering of nervous laughter in the chamber after he said…
February 1, 2011

The birther plan to block Obama’s re-election

The birthers have a plan to end Barack Obama's presidency -- and in Arizona, they're making progress...
January 28, 2011

First lady says Tucson service showed ‘who we are’

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama says her presence in settings like Tucson "gives me energy to do the next thing. It's…
January 20, 2011

Black and brown unite to fight new Miss. immigration bill

theGRIO REPORT - In a state where Latinos have no representation in the state legislature, African-Americans -- have extended their…
January 17, 2011

McCain calls Obama a ‘patriot’, rejects critics who say he’s ‘unworthy’ to lead

From Politics Daily: Sen. John McCain lost a bitter campaign against Barack Obama in 2008 and has been at loggerheads