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July 2, 2012

Lack of youth voter enthusiasm could cost Obama the presidency

In 2008 the presidential campaign for President Obama was spearheaded by a motivated youth movement all across the nation...
July 2, 2012

Why the fate of 'Obamacare' is ultimately tied to Obama's re-election

WASHINGTON (AP) - If Obama does not win a second term in November, he risks losing both the law and…
July 2, 2012

Battleground 2012: Will black voters put Obama over the top again in North Carolina?

theGRIO REPORT - There’s no avoiding the importance the campaigns of both President Obama and his presumptive challenger Mitt Romney…
June 29, 2012

Romney says Supreme Court ruling creates 'greater urgency' in campaign

NEW YORK (AP) — A day after the Supreme Court upheld President Barack Obama's health care law, Republican presidential challenger…
June 29, 2012

Obama student loan plan nearing end

WASHINGTON (AP) — Borrowers hoping to consolidate their student loans through a special program created by President Barack Obama last…
June 29, 2012

US ambassador to Kenya resigns over 'differences'

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — President Barack Obama's ambassador to Kenya announced his resignation on Friday, citing differences with Washington over…
June 29, 2012

Obamacare versus Romney now moves to the campaign trail

WASHINGTON (AP) — For President Barack Obama to turn his Supreme Court victory into a clear-cut political win this fall,…
June 28, 2012

President Obama meets with wounded soldiers at Walter Reed

BETHESDA, Md. (AP) - President Barack Obama is meeting with wounded service members from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan…
June 28, 2012

Health care bill could reduce inequities

OPINION - All of these provisions would improve the current state of health care for people of color, who are…
June 28, 2012

Obama first received erroneous health care ruling report from TV news

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's first word about the Supreme Court's health care decision came from erroneous cable news…
June 28, 2012

Supreme Court cases that shaped black America

SLIDESHOW - Throughout history the Supreme Court has played a crucial role in shaping the ideological identity of America.
June 28, 2012

President Obama calls Supreme Court ruling a ‘victory’

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says the Supreme Court's decision to uphold his health care overhaul is a 'victory…
June 28, 2012

Republicans not backing down on Holder contempt vote

WASHINGTON (AP) - Barring a last-minute deal, House Republicans plan historic votes Thursday to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in…
June 28, 2012

A huge win for Obama that doesn't guarantee one in November

ANALYSIS - The Supreme Court's decision to uphold 'Obamacare' constitutes a huge victory for President Obama, protecting one of his…
June 28, 2012

Supreme Court health care ruling a huge victory for uninsured, minorities, people with chronic illnesses

theGRIO REPORT - The Supreme Court's decision to uphold the health care law is a major victory for millions of…
June 28, 2012

Supreme Court upholds nearly all of Obamacare

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has upheld the individual insurance requirement at the heart of President Barack Obama's health…
June 28, 2012

Obama hosts lawmakers at White House picnic

(AP) - President Obama told lawmakers at an annual White House congressional picnic Wednesday that despite their differences they should…
June 28, 2012

Obama to speak at Urban League conference

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will address the National Urban League Conference on July 25 in New Orleans...
June 27, 2012

How do black South Africans feel about the US?

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - When Lebo Mothae speaks about the United States of America, she smiles brightly...
June 27, 2012

Romney is on the ballot too, but this election is all about Obama

theGRIO REPORT - A new NBC News/Wall Street Journal point illustrates something obvious to anyone watching this campaign: all of…