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July 24, 2012

Colorado movie theater shooting: Will Washington squander another opportunity to get real on guns?

OPINION - In the wake of the horrific tragedy in Aurora, Colorado the conventional wisdom is that there cannot be…
July 23, 2012

Obama unlikely to push gun control measures in wake of Colorado shooting

theGRIO REPORT - The Obama administration is unlikely to make a new push on gun control legislation in the wake…
July 23, 2012

Obama Victory Fund to hold fundraiser with stars from 'The Wire'

theGRIO REPORT - The Obama Victory Fund and supporters have announced a fundraiser on August 15th with the cast of…
July 23, 2012

Rapper Killer Mike rates President Obama

theGRIO Q&A - One of hip-hop's more outspoken emcees, Killer Mike, is not one to bite his tongue...
July 23, 2012

Romney: Obama's Aurora visit 'the right thing'

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mitt Romney says President Barack Obama's decision to meet with the families of victims of the…
July 23, 2012

Battleground 2012: In North Carolina, a Democrat tries to distance himself from Obama, angering black voters

theGRIO REPORT - When Democrat Larry Kissell won a Charlotte-area U.S. House seat in 2008, he did so largely by…
July 22, 2012

Obama visits victims of Colorado movie theater shooting

AURORA, Colo. (AP) - Despair all around him, President Barack Obama on Sunday offered hugs, tears and the nation's sympathy…
July 22, 2012

AIDS conference: First time in US since HIV ban

theGRIO REPORT - For the first time since Congress lifted a ban preventing HIV-positive people from traveling or immigrating to…
July 21, 2012

John Legend talk life, politics and new album

theGRIOQ&:A - John Legend talks life, politics and reveals details on his album...
July 20, 2012

Romney, Obama take pause from politics after Colorado shooting

WASHINGTON (AP) - The deadly shooting spree in Colorado consumed the U.S. presidential campaign Friday, sidetracking a bitter political contest…
July 20, 2012

Obama says there are 'other days for politics' in mourning Colorado victims

NBC NEWS - The shooting of moviegoers in Colorado 'reminds us all of the ways that we are united as…
July 20, 2012

Spouse appeal: Wives help Obama, Romney campaigns

WASHINGTON (AP) - It's no coincidence that Michelle Obama and Ann Romney are showing up a lot more as the…
July 20, 2012

Obama says he is 'shocked' by Colorado Shooting

MANALAPAN, Fla. (AP) - President Barack Obama said Friday he was 'shocked and saddened' by a deadly shooting at a…
July 19, 2012

Jon Lovitz slams Obama's Nobel Peace Prize: 'You didn't earn that'

Former Saturday Night Live star Jon Lovitz is continuing his campaign against President Barack Obama. After his very profane, angry…
July 19, 2012

Obama punching bag causes stir at Indiana fair

MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) - A punching bag depicting President Barack Obama as a boxer with a black eye has been…
July 19, 2012

First lady Michelle Obama to lead new campaign mobilizing effort: 'It Takes One'

WASHINGTON (AP) - Taking on a more prominent political role, first lady Michelle Obama is launching a nationwide effort to…
July 19, 2012

Fox News execs react to Obama's jokes: A second term would be 'best thing' for network

Fox News executives are getting upset with President Obama's jokes at the expense of their network...
July 19, 2012

Rick Perry: Eric Holder's voter ID comments an attempt to incite racial tension

Eric Holder's remarks last week that voter ID laws are a modern-day version of a poll tax are receiving criticism…
July 19, 2012

For rent: NYC flat where Obama lived in 1980s

NEW YORK (AP) - The New York City apartment where Barack Obama lived in the 1980s is available for rent.…
July 19, 2012

Jindal, Pawlenty and Portman: How do the GOP VP frontrunners fare on race?

OPINION - Romney’s pick of a running mate comes at a time when the Republicans’ minority outreach efforts face an…