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April 15, 2012

Richard Land, Southern Baptist Convention leader, criticizes black leaders' support for Trayvon Martin

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) - The head of the Southern Baptist Convention's public policy arm condemns the response of many black…
April 13, 2012

Rev. Al Green birthday: Legendary soul singer turns 66

theGRIO REPORT - Today marks the Rev. Al Green's 66th birthday, a milestone day in the life of a man…
April 13, 2012

Romney files for extension on his 2011 tax returns

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama released his 2011 tax returns, while his Republican opponent Mitt Romney filed Friday for an…
April 13, 2012

Obama tax return shows 2011 earnings of $789,674

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Barack Obama and his family paid more than $160,000 in U.S. taxes…
April 13, 2012

The Obama Coalition: Do female voters care about Ann Romney's work?

ANALYSIS - Here's why this otherwise forgettable flap matters: women voters are critical in this fall's elections...
April 12, 2012

Foster Friess on Obama: 'I hope his teleprompters are bulletproof'

Foster Friess says that many things haven't been 'hammered' in the 2012 campaign because Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney have…
April 12, 2012

Charles Ogletree, ex-Obama prof, to teach 'Understanding Obama' at Harvard

theGRIO REPORT - Harvard Law School professor Charles Ogletree, a mentor of President Obama when he attended the school, will…
April 12, 2012

Obama calls Kanye a 'jackass'…again, but admit's 'he's talented'

President Barack Obama still thinks Kanye West is a 'jackass,' according to a new interview with The Atlantic magazine...
April 12, 2012

Obama acknowledges the obvious: He has an opponent

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is acknowledging the obvious: The presidential contest is now a two-man race...
April 11, 2012

Obama at Harvard in 1990: 'For a lot of kids, the doors that have been opened to me aren't open to them'

VIDEO - In 1990, Obama became the first African-American president in the 103-year history of the Harvard Law Review...
April 11, 2012

Herman Cain on talking to Romney about being his VP: 'It's not a slam-dunk'

Cain says that he'd be open to having a conversation with likely GOP nominee, Mitt Romney, about possibly of being…
April 11, 2012

Obama-Romney showdown starts with a harsh tone

MENDENHALL, Pa. (AP) - Tuesday marked Day One, in essence, of the contest between the two virtually certain nominees, Republican…
April 11, 2012

Allen West says 80 House Democrats are Communists

theGRIO REPORT - Rep. Allen West said at a Florida town hall on Tuesday that he'd 'heard' 80 of the…
April 11, 2012

Does Obama's re-election campaign lack diversity?

CHICAGO - A photo of the president's campaign staff that was posted on the Barack Obama Tumblr page has been…
April 11, 2012

Red Hot Chili Peppers to host free concert for Obama volunteers

The Red Hot Chili Peppers, will host a free concert in Cleveland, OH on April 15 for volunteers in Barack…
April 11, 2012

How the Trayvon Martin case has divided America

OPINION - In death, Trayvon Martin has revealed the fault lines of race in this troubled nation...
April 10, 2012

George Clooney to host $40K-a-head Obama fundraiser

theGRIO REPORT - George Clooney has announced that he will host a $40,000-a-head fundraiser at his Los Angeles home in…
April 10, 2012

Obama sees biggest divide since Johnson-Goldwater

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that the choice facing voters this November will…
April 10, 2012

Rick Santorum suspends presidential campaign; the GOP race is effectively over

theGRIO REPORT - Rick Santorum is suspending his presidential campaign Tuesday afternoon, effectively ending the Republican primary process and conceding…
April 10, 2012

Rachel Crow performs National Anthem for the Obamas (VIDEO)

theGRIO REPORT - 14-year-old former contestant on 'The X-Factor,' Rachel Crow, performed a moving rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner"…