Barack Obama

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March 20, 2013

Does Obama's name alone hurt the Middle East Peace process?

OPINION - Unfortunately, the birther and Tea Party conspiracy theorists—which include members of the radical lunatic fringe and hate groups—have…
March 19, 2013

How affirmative action foes are borrowing from the civil rights movement's playbook

PRO PUBLICA - When the NAACP began challenging Jim Crow laws across the South, it knew that, in the battle…
March 18, 2013

RNC calls for major changes for GOP

theGRIO REPORT - Over the weekend at the Conservative Political Action Conference, it was at times difficult to tell the…
March 18, 2013

'Bible's' Satan casting raises eyebrows, ire with comparison to President Obama

VIDEO - Casting the devil is a tricky thing; if you're not going with a caricature of a cloven-hooved man…
March 18, 2013

At CPAC, Republicans remain resistant to change

ANALYSIS - Five months after their second straight electoral drubbing, leading Republicans remain reluctant to articulate what the party must…
March 14, 2013

First lady Michelle Obama: Priority is ensuring 'family is whole'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama is pushing back against the notion that she and President Barack Obama don't socialize enough…
March 13, 2013

White House: Obama committed to diverse cabinet

WASHINGTON (AP) — Responding to criticism from a fellow Democrat, the White House said Tuesday that anyone unhappy with the…
March 13, 2013

Obama sends prayers, warm wishes to new pope

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is offering warm wishes to newly elected Pope Francis.
March 13, 2013

Ethiopian-born Miss Israel will meet President Obama

theGRIO REPORT - Ethiopian-born Miss Israel Yityish Aynaw received a special invitation to meet and dine with President Barack Obama…
March 13, 2013

Politics clouding Obama's coming visit to Israel

JERUSALEM (AP) — A week before President Barack Obama is set to arrive in the region, Middle Eastpolitics are already…
March 13, 2013

The Game gets Obama's face tattooed on his chest

theGRIO REPORT - Outspoken West Coast emcee, The Game, is known for a few things -- his many rap beefs,…
March 13, 2013

Why the Republicans are still obsessed with repealing Obamacare

ANALYSIS - The inclusion of repeal in the House budget illustrates a broader problem for the GOP: a lack of…
March 12, 2013

Senate panel approves universal gun background checks

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats gave a boost Tuesday to the pillar of President Barack Obama's plans for reducing gun violence,…
March 12, 2013

Mother petitions Obama to bring allegedly kidnapped daughter back from Africa

theGRIO REPORT - A distraught mother whose daughter has been abducted has launched a campaign on the White House petition…
March 12, 2013

What the New York Times gets wrong about affirmative action

OPINION -This year’s Supreme Court docket could dramatically alter racial policy in America, with cases that could invalidate two key…
March 11, 2013

Obama friend or foe? McCain charts his course

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. John McCain is a walking contradiction, antagonizing President Barack Obama over foreign policy one minute,…
March 11, 2013

Obama attends daughter Sasha's basketball game

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has attended a basketball game for his younger daughter...
March 9, 2013

Obama to unleash inner funnyman at Gridiron dinner

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will unleash his inner funnyman when he joins political leaders and foes, journalists who
March 8, 2013

Obama largely silent on campaign for gun control

WASHINGTON (AP) - Gun legislation is taking shape on Capitol Hill, but President Barack Obama has kept a low profile…
March 8, 2013

Why Obama's new charm offensive could work

ANALYSIS - At first glance, President Obama's new initiative to court congressional Republicans over lunches, dinners and private phone calls…