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August 16, 2012

Obama defends Biden on 'chains' comment

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is defending Vice President Joe Biden against criticism of his remarks that Republican repeal…
August 16, 2012

Sanaa Lathan on Al Sharpton's 'Politics Nation': Obama's 'done so much for America'

VIDEO - 'Boss' actress Sanaa Lathan joins Al Sharpton on his show, Politics Nation to discuss her support for President…
August 16, 2012

Why Artur Davis is eager to stand with the GOP

theGRIO REPORT - Davis’ willingness to jump into the racial fray and castigate his former friend on behalf of Team…
August 15, 2012

Megadeth frontman: Obama staged Aurora murders to ban guns

Hard rock band Megadeath front-man Dave Mustaine does not like President Barack Obama.
August 15, 2012

Artur Davis gets RNC speaking slot, blasts Biden comments as 'insulting' to blacks

theGRIO REPORT - Former Alabama congressman Artur Davis, who made a high-profile switch to the Republican Party earlier this year,…
August 15, 2012

Young illegal US immigrants get chance for papers

(AP) - Hundreds of thousands of young illegal immigrants scrambled to get papers in order Wednesday as the U.S. started…
August 15, 2012

'DJs for Obama': New campaign video for president's re-election bid

theGRIO REPORT - The latest Obama campaign video doesn't feature any Hollywood actors and actresses, NBA players or even fellow…
August 15, 2012

Former Obama campaign co-chair Artur Davis to campaign for Mitt Romney

Artur Davis, a former Democratic Obama campaign co-chair turned Republican, is scheduled to campaign for Mitt Romney in Virginia...
August 15, 2012

Michael Eric Dyson weighs in on Romney's use of Biden's 'chains' remark

VIDEO - The Romney campaign won't comment on the farm bill or the devastating drought, but it raced to express…
August 15, 2012

How early voting changes in Ohio will hurt Democratic, black voters

theGRIO REPORT - Civil rights groups, voting rights advocates, clergy and the state NAACP are among those protesting the restriction…
August 15, 2012

Judge won't halt Pennsylvania voter ID law

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - A Pennsylvania judge on Wednesday refused to stop a tough new voter identification law from going…
August 15, 2012

Why the presidential campaign is getting more feisty

FIRST READ - So much for that debate about big ideas and sharp contrasts. Just days after Mitt Romney picked…
August 15, 2012

Romney says Obama just trying to 'hang onto power'

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney said President Barack Obama is running a campaign 'of enmity and jealousy…
August 15, 2012

Why presidential debate moderators should reflect US diversity

OPINION - In a country currently undergoing dramatic demographic shifts, it’s time for the presidential debates to reflect the diversity…
August 15, 2012

Biden on Wall Street: Mitt Romney wants you 'back in chains'

DANVILLE, Va. (AP) - Vice President Joe Biden sparked a campaign commotion Tuesday, telling an audience in southern Virginia that…
August 14, 2012

How Obama is defending affirmative action

theGRIO REPORT - Obama and his administration have taken a strong stand in favor of race-based affirmative action this week,…
August 14, 2012

Obama White House lobbies Supreme Court on affirmative action

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration on Monday threw its support behind the University of Texas' use of race as…
August 14, 2012

How the Ryan pick has reshaped the campaign

NBC FIRST READ - There was always a definite upside to Mitt Romney picking Ryan Paul as his running mate...
August 13, 2012

Obama cheers 'mind-boggling' Mars mission

(AP) - Hailing NASA's 'mind-boggling' Mars landing of the Curiosity rover, President Barack Obama urged the scientists operating the craft…
August 13, 2012

Republicans' Medicare rebuttal short on facts

OPINION - With the selection of Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's running-mates, Republicans pumped up the enthusiasm of their base…