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March 19, 2012

Obama raises $45 million for re-election in February

WASHINGTON (AP) - Picking up the pace, President Barack Obama raised $45 million for his re-election bid in February, bringing…
March 18, 2012

The black vote: 5 states where Obama needs a big African-American turnout

theGRIO REPORT - Here's a look at five states the president won in 2008 where the black vote is critical…
March 17, 2012

Obama marks St. Patrick's Day with pint in a pub

WASHINGTON, DC (AP) - President Barack Obama tilted back a glass of the dark Irish brew Saturday, observing St. Patrick's…
March 17, 2012

Tyler Perry raises big bucks for President Obama at high-priced event

theGRIO REPORT - Tyler Perry is a man of multiple talents. He's an actor, filmmaker, philanthropist, and now ahead of…
March 16, 2012

Obama mocks GOP ahead of Ill. primary: 'Maybe some Lincoln will rub off on them'

CHICAGO (AP) - Tweaking Republicans four days before the Illinois primary, President Barack Obama said Friday that the hopefuls campaigning…
March 16, 2012

'Don't Re-Nig in 2012': Racist anti Obama bumper sticker goes viral

theGRIO REPORT - Recently a racist anti-Obama bumper sticker picture went viral on Facebook and other social networks. The sticker…
March 16, 2012

'The Road We've Traveled': Watch the Obama 2012 campaign film

VIDEO - Helped by Hollywood, President Barack Obama's campaign is releasing a 17-minute documentary that portrays the president as a…
March 15, 2012

George Clooney Washington blitz on Sudan reaches Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) - Actor George Clooney's blitz of the U.S. capital to bring attention to the humanitarian crisis in border…
March 15, 2012

'The Road We've Traveled': Team Obama to unveil re-election film

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama's campaign will release on Thursday 'The Road We've Traveled," a 17-minute film that highlights…
March 15, 2012

Obamas host glamorous state dinner with UK prime minister

SLIDESHOW - President Obama and First Lady Michelle hosted the the UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, and his wife Samantha…
March 14, 2012

Allen West argues future GOP president deserves credit for improving economy

Allen West has come up with a creative way of handling improving job numbers and stable stock market: give credit…
March 14, 2012

Obama's approval rating returns to positive territory

After a few polls seemed to suggest rising gas prices were taking a toll on President Obama's approval rating, some…
March 14, 2012

The Obamas shine during visit from UK prime minister and wife

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama and the first lady are playing host and hostess this week to United Kingdom Prime…
March 14, 2012

Obama: US, UK committed to Afghan mission

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama gave his fullest endorsement yet for the mission shift, but he said the overall…
March 14, 2012

John Legend, Mumford & Sons to play state dinner

WASHINGTON (AP) - There is something special for the Camerons and something special for the Obamas in the entertainment lineup…
March 14, 2012

Derrick Bell: Right wing propaganda smears late Harvard professor

OPINION - Derrick Bell and fellow law professors in the 70s and 80s understood that though blacks had technically gained…
March 13, 2012

Sandra Fluke: Limbaugh attempts to silence women 'clearly failed'

Sandra Fluke has spoken out on the controversy surrounding her testimony before the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, where she…
March 13, 2012

Poll: Some Miss., Ala., GOP voters think interracial marriage should be illegal

theGRIO REPORT - While support for interracial marriage is at an all-time high nationally, 29 percent of likely GOP voters…
March 13, 2012

Obama tested by events outside his control

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is getting another dose of the reality of his job: the out-of-his-control events that…
March 13, 2012

Rangel challenger Clyde Williams introduces himself via video

theGRIO REPORT- Clyde Williams, a longtime Democratic operative with ties to both the Clintons and the Obamas, is planning a…