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April 4, 2012

On health care, Obama tries to shame Supreme Court

theGRIO REPORT - With the health care reform that was the signature accomplishment of his tenure hanging in the balance,…
April 4, 2012

Romney wins 3 primaries as general election fight with Obama kicks off

theGRIO REPORT - Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney's wins in primaries in three states combined President Obama's sharp criticism of…
April 3, 2012

Harper Lee 'very honored' by Obama 'To Kill a Mockingbird' tribute

President Barack Obama will celebrate the film before it airs on the USA network...
April 3, 2012

Van Jones: Obama wouldn't lose black vote even if he 'came out as gay'

Van Jones, activist and former member of the Obama administration, is pretty confident about the president's popularity with black voters...
April 3, 2012

One Direction turns down first lady's White House invitation

One Direction is busy -- so busy that they weren't able to make time to accept Michelle Obama's invitation to…
April 3, 2012

Rush Limbaugh: 'Trayvon Martin coverage an Obama conspiracy'

Limbaugh thinks that coverage of Trayvon Martin's death is 'doing more harm to the black community than anything else'...
April 3, 2012

Whites are mostly missing at Trayvon Martin rallies

OPINION - Why are white protestors largely missing in action at the Trayvon Martin rallies?...
April 3, 2012

Can Obama still win in November without Oprah?

OPINION - The power of incumbency is very real, and this time around a president hovering around 50 percent approval…
April 2, 2012

Slideshow: Controversial Trayvon Martin cartoons

SLIDESHOW - These images are provocative precisely because they suggest strong opinions about issues that seldom enter public discourse...
April 2, 2012

Obama confident health care law will be upheld

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama offered a firm defense of his health care law, saying Monday he remains confident…
April 2, 2012

Poll: Obama leads Romney among women voters in swing states by 18

The latest USA Today/Gallup poll shows that President Obama is leading in swing states among women voters by 18 points...
April 2, 2012

Bill Clinton: Obama can argue he steadied economy

WASHINGTON (AP) - Former President Bill Clinton says he believes President Barack Obama can win re-election if he can persuade…
April 2, 2012

Overturning 'Obamacare' could lead to single-payer

A ULCA law professor said that opponents of the 2010 Affordable Care Act might celebrate a victory if the Supreme…
April 2, 2012

Julia Gillard, Aussie PM, jokes with Obama on prejudices

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard enjoys joking with President Barack Obama that she faces more prejudices…
April 2, 2012

Does Romney need to add diversity with his running mate choice?

OPINION - In terms of simply winning the election, Romney must make gains in at least one of the four…
March 30, 2012

Did Santorum almost call Obama the n-word? Candidate denies claim

The Rick Santorum campaign is denying that he may have nearly called the president the n-word during speech in Wisconsin...
March 30, 2012

Trayvon Martin case: Zimmerman's father tries to politicize a police matter

OPINION - Zimmerman's father has chosen to spin a tale he knows will garner dog whistle support from far-right conservatives,…
March 29, 2012

Justices meet Friday to vote on health care case

WASHINGTON (AP) - While the rest of us have to wait until June, the justices of the Supreme Court will…
March 29, 2012

Blogger quits after posting an image of Obama in chains eating KFC

After posting an offensive picture of President Barack Obama, a female blogger for The John Locke Foundation has resigned...
March 29, 2012

Obama outspends Republican campaigns by millions

CHICAGO (AP) - President Obama has spent a small fortune in recent months to build and maintain a campaign operation…