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March 5, 2013

Deal still elusive on expanding gun background checks

WASHINGTON (AP) - Despite signs of stepped up White House involvement, a bipartisan compromise over expanded background checks for gun…
March 5, 2013

Lawmakers seek pardon for Jack Johnson (again)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers seeking a presidential pardon for Jack Johnson, the world's first black heavyweight boxing champion imprisoned a…
March 5, 2013

Researchers report sharp rise in 'patriot' groups

MONTGOMERY, Alabama (AP) - Opposition to President Barack Obama's administration and the gun control debate after the Connecticut school shooting…
March 4, 2013

Romney continues '47 percent' style rhetoric in explaining defeat

theGRIO REPORT - In his first major interview since Election Day, Mitt Romney on Sunday essentially delivered a more politically…
March 4, 2013

Patrick Gaspard, top Obama aide, headed to South Africa as ambassador

theGRIO REPORT - Every since Patrick Gaspard joined the Obama presidential campaign as political director in 2008, the 45 year-old…
March 4, 2013

In new picks, Obama adds diversity to Cabinet

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will nominate a trio of top advisers Monday, announcing his picks to run the…
March 4, 2013

In Kenya, half brother to Obama runs for governor

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A politician named Obama who is running for governor in Kenya can boast of one big…
March 4, 2013

Dennis Rodman: North Korea leader Kim Jong Un wants Obama to call

WASHINGTON (AP) - North Korea's young leader has riled the U.S. with recent nuclear tests, but Kim Jong Un doesn't…
March 2, 2013

Big budget cuts begin as both sides trade blame

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans refused Saturday to concede any culpability for failing to stave off…
March 1, 2013

Michelle Obama reflects on the appeal of a young black family in the White House

theGRIO REPORT - Asked by reporters during a small round table that included theGrio, how she responds to the instant…
March 1, 2013

Michelle Obama 'absolutely' not surprised by criticism of Oscars appearance

CHICAGO (AP) - Michelle Obama says it was 'absolutely not surprising' that her appearance via satellite at the Academy Awards…
March 1, 2013

Over Obama's objections, Supreme Court pushes view of 'post-racial' America

OPINION - The nation's first black president says race still matters, while the Supreme Court is effectively suggesting it does…
February 28, 2013

Obama urges Supreme Court to overturn gay marriage ban

WASHINGTON (AP) - In a historic argument for gay rights, President Barack Obama on Thursday urged the Supreme Court to…
February 27, 2013

Senate confirms Jack Lew as Treasury Secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Jacob Lew to be Treasury secretary, affirming President Barack Obama's choice of…
February 27, 2013

Rosa Parks statue unveiled at Capitol in Washington DC

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rosa Parks is famous for her 1955 refusal to give up her seat on a city bus…
February 27, 2013

Welcome to Obama's more progressive America

OPINION - The back and forth between the president and Republicans over the $85 billion in cuts due to go…
February 27, 2013

theGrio’s 100: Anthony McGill and Demarre McGill, brothers making it big in classical music

theGRIO's 100 - Anthony McGill and Demarre McGill are brothers who, although born and raised on Chicago’s tough South Side,…
February 26, 2013

Chuck Hagel confirmed as Defense Secretary by US Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has voted to confirm Chuck Hagel to be the nation's next defense secretary.
February 26, 2013

Christie agrees to expand Medicaid in NJ

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Gov. Chris Christie says New Jersey will join a growing list of states expanding Medicaid to…
February 26, 2013

How the Supreme Court could reshape racial politics in America

theGRIO REPORT - If it rules as expected in two closely-watched cases over the next few months, the U.S. Supreme…