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April 17, 2013

Why Obama's coalition is being ignored on gun control

theGRIO REPORT - Despite very strong support from Democratic voters, bans on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines aren't even included…
April 16, 2013

The Tea Party 4 years later: Did it really change the US?

NBC NEWS - When the Tea Party movement made its official debut on April 15, 2009, it made quite a…
April 16, 2013

Boston marathon runner who witnessed bombing: 'It was a horrible, horrible mess'

theGRIO REPORT - The annual Boston marathon came to a halt on Monday after two bombs detonated at the finish…
April 16, 2013

Obama: Boston explosions 'an act of terror'

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says the explosions at the Boston Marathon are being investigated as an act of…
April 16, 2013

Obama on North Korea: We must deal with 'every contingency'

VIDEO - North Korea probably lacks the ability to deliver nuclear warheads on ballistic missiles but the United States must…
April 15, 2013

President Obama responds to Boston Marathon bomb attacks

theGRIO REPORT- President Barack Obama on Monday held a news conference in response to two deadly bomb blasts that killed…
April 15, 2013

Secret Service expands security at White House

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Secret Service expanded its security perimeter at the White House on Monday following the explosions at…
April 15, 2013

3 killed as 2 bombs explode at Boston Marathon

BOSTON (AP) — Two bombs exploded in the packed streets near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday,…
April 15, 2013

Obama calls Mass. officials following explosions at Boston Marathon

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Barack Obama has been notified about the explosions at the finish line…
April 15, 2013

White House: Obama aware of Gosnell women’s clinic murder case

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Barack Obama is aware of the ongoing trial of Dr. Kermit Gosnell,…
April 15, 2013

How Obama is wisely navigating Washington

ANALYSIS - Two weeks ago, President Obama was getting criticism from all sides, with liberals arguing he was squandering an…
April 15, 2013

How the watered-down gun control legislation could still reduce violence

theGRIO REPORT - The gun control legislation being considered in Congress could still play a key role in reducing gun…
April 12, 2013

Obama earned less in 2012, pays $112k in taxes

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama made less in 2012 than in any other year since taking office...
April 12, 2013

Man gets 7 years for stealing Obama’s teleprompter

NBC New York - A career criminal who stole a truck containing President Barack Obama's teleprompter and other audio equipment…
April 12, 2013

Jay-Z’s ‘Open Letter’ dismissed by the White House, but did it go too far?

theGRIO REPORT - After critics questioned the validity of his fifth wedding anniversary vacation with wife Beyoncé to Havana, the…
April 11, 2013

Lynn Whitfield weighs in on Zoe Saldana playing Nina Simone

VIDEO - During part 1 of her interview with theGrio, 'King's Faith' actress Lynn Whitfield opened up about her new…
April 11, 2013

Obama congratulates Newtown families on gun vote

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is lauding the role the families of the Newtown shooting victims played in pressing…
April 11, 2013

Jeremiah Wright daughter charged with fraud, money laundering

NBC Chicago - A widening federal investigation into the alleged misuse of a $1.25 million state grant led Wednesday to…
April 10, 2013

Democratic, GOP senators reach deal on gun background checks

WASHINGTON (AP) - Subjecting more firearms purchases to federal background checks has been the chief goal of Obama and gun…
April 9, 2013

‘Tea Party’ is over: Ex-activist says racism, hypocrisy killed the movement

OPINION - Sadly, what began as a genuine opportunity to make this country more free has deteriorated to racist name…