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October 29, 2012

Colin Powell's former chief of staff: GOP 'is full of racists'

theGRIO REPORT - Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, Colin Powell's former Chief of Staff and a registered Republican, told MSNBC's 'The Ed…
October 29, 2012

'Avengers' director Joss Whedon releases mock pro-Romney 'zombie' ad

VIDEO - In a satirical Mitt Romney endorsement ad, filmmaker Joss Whedon bids for the vote of GOP presidential candidate...
October 29, 2012

Obama on storm: If they say evacuate, do it now

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama delivered a sober warning to millions in the path of Hurricane Sandy on Monday,…
October 29, 2012

Five things to watch in final week of campaign

AP-JOBS REPORT: The final unemployment rate report comes Friday — just four days before Election Day. The economy remains voters'…
October 29, 2012

Obama: 'I know Black America wants to keep Michelle as first lady'

theGRIO REPORT- Asked if African-Americans should be as excited about voting for him as in 2008, President Obama said, "I…
October 29, 2012

Obama enters final days of campaign with narrow advantage

AMES, Iowa (AP) — President Barack Obama is poised to eke out a victory in the race for the 270…
October 28, 2012

Madonna booed for boosting Obama at concert

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Madonna drew boos and triggered a walkout by several concertgoers after she touted President Barack Obama…
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 27, 2012

New York Times endorses Barack Obama for president

theGRIO REPORT - Perhaps unsurprisingly, the New York Times editorial board endorsed President Barack Obama for president this weekend...
October 27, 2012

AP poll: US majority harbor prejudice against blacks

WASHINGTON (AP) - Racial attitudes have not improved in the four years since the United States elected its first black…
October 26, 2012

Big Bird, Binders, and Bayonets: Psychographic marketing and the 2012 presidential election

OPINION - Political candidates such as Romney are now using many psychological and marketing tactics to increase their likelihood of…
October 26, 2012

California man hangs Obama effigy as Halloween decoration

theGRIO REPORT - The Secret Service visited a man earlier this week in Moreno Valley, California who hung an effigy…
October 26, 2012

President Barack Obama backs gay marriage initiatives in 3 states

(AP) - President Barack Obama on Thursday threw his support behind ballot measures in Maine, Maryland and Washington state that…
October 26, 2012

A super-close look at Ohio, the state that could decide it all

theGRIO REPORT - They say as goes Ohio, so goes the nation – and with good reason...
October 26, 2012

Barbara Walters calls out Trump on birtherism: 'You're making a fool of yourself'

theGRIO REPORT - Barbara Walters is a longtime friend of business tycoon and reality star Donald Trump, but she is…
October 26, 2012

Keith David unravels the complexity of his new film 'Cloud Atlas'

theGRIO Q&A: Keith David stars in 'Cloud Atlas' alongside Halle Berry and Tom Hanks. During and interview with theGrio, David…
October 26, 2012

Romney surrogate John Sununu: Colin Powell only endorsed Obama because he's black

POLITICS -- Mitt Romney surrogate John Sununu is dismissing former Secretary of State, Gen. Collin Powell's endorsement of Barack Obama…
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 25, 2012

McCain slams Colin Powell for Obama endorsement: 'You disappoint us'

theGRIO REPORT - Colin Powell has left John McCain embittered and angry with him for the second election in a…
October 25, 2012

National Urban League CEO Marc Morial: 'Ryan's remark on poverty inconsistent with his budget plan'

theGRIO REPORT - National Urban League president and CEO Marc H. Morial has called out GOP vice presidential nominee Rep.…