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March 28, 2012

Michigan gov Rick Synder: Detroit '90 percent' close to consent deal

theGRIO REPORT - Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder held his first town hall meeting in Detroit and said that he has…
March 28, 2012

Birther bill advances in Missouri House of Representatives

The conspiracy theorists who believe President Obama was not born in the United States are just not backing down. The…
March 28, 2012

If 'Obamacare' ends, millions of blacks could remain without health insurance

theGRIO REPORT - A Supreme Court decision striking down President Obama's entire health care law would keep an 7 million…
March 28, 2012

Obama's uncle admits to drunk driving evidence

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts (AP) - A drunken driving charge against President Barack Obama's uncle will be dismissed if he stays out…
March 28, 2012

New Florida voting law slows voter registration groups

theGRIO REPORT - The League of Women Voters and Rock the Vote, two groups that have long conducted voter registration…
March 27, 2012

Supreme Court sounds ready to strike down key plank of Obama's health care law

theGRIO REPORT - The Supreme Court's conservative justices cast repeated doubts about the constitutionality of President Obama's health care law…
March 27, 2012

New poll has Obama ahead of GOP opponents by double digits, could be higher

theGRIO REPORT - A new Suffolk University Political Research Center poll shows President Obama holding a double-digit lead against the…
March 27, 2012

Health care mandate will affect under 5 percent, study finds

The analysis said 98 percent of Americans would either be exempt from the mandate -- because of employer coverage, public…
March 26, 2012

Gingrich, Santorum try to politicize Obama's Trayvon statement

OPINION - I didn't, and still do not, wish to see Trayvon's 17-year-old life and tragic death become a political…
March 26, 2012

Santorum calls Romney 'worst Republican to put up against' Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) - Rick Santorum on Sunday attacked rival Mitt Romney calling him 'the worst Republican in the country to…
March 25, 2012

Supreme Court health care hearings are critical for both Obama, millions of African-Americans

OPINION - Health care reform is perhaps the signature legislative achievement of the president's tenure. The court gutting the law…
March 25, 2012

David Plouffe: Obama reacted as parent to Trayvon Martin shooting

WASHINGTON (AP) - A top presidential adviser says President Barack Obama's decision to comment on the shooting death of an…
March 24, 2012

Santorum may win primary but lose Republican race

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (AP) - Rick Santorum is looking to Louisiana for a much-needed rebound in his race against front-runner Mitt…
March 23, 2012

Gingrich says Obama's comments on Martin 'disgraceful'

theGRIO REPORT - Newt Gingrich called President Obama's comments on the Trayvon Martin shooting 'disgraceful' and 'appalling' in a interview…
March 23, 2012

Obama speaks for black fathers: 'If I had a son, he'd look like Trayvon'

OPINION - Though measured, the subtext of Obama's statement was easily understood, especially for an African-American community eager to hear…
March 23, 2012

Romney calls Martin shooting a 'tragedy', Gingrich weighs in too

theGRIO REPORT - Following remarks on the Trayvon Martin shooting by President Obama, Republican presidential candidates Newt Gingrich and Mitt…
March 23, 2012

Santorum calls supporter's Obama 'shooting' remark 'absurd'

GOP presidential hopeful Rick Santorum was quick to condemn a supporter's comments which suggested he should pretend he's shooting at…
March 23, 2012

Santorum walks back remark on Obama 2nd term

WEST MONROE, La. (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum is taking back his comment that the country might as…
March 23, 2012

President Obama: 'If I had a son, he'd look like Trayvon'

VIDEO - In his first public comments on a controversy that has gripped the nation, President Obama Friday called the…
March 23, 2012

Santorum: Might as well have Obama over Romney

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Presidential candidate Rick Santorum on Thursday said Republicans should give President Obama another term if Santorum…