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February 20, 2012

How Obama made his historic presidency seem normal

theGRIO REPORT - It turns out, that in many ways, having a black president is very similar to having a…
February 19, 2012

Obama to Muhammad Ali: 'You shocked the world'

LAS VEGAS (AP) - President Barack Obama lauded Muhammad Ali Saturday as he joined some of the country's most famous…
February 19, 2012

'Saturday Night Live' spoofs Obamas with 'Cosby Show' homage

One of the night's most memorable sketches was a parody that mashed the Obamas with the iconic 1980s sitcom 'The…
February 19, 2012

Obama, Romney must connect with out of work Americans

OPINION - Can Mitt Romney and President Obama connect with an electorate full of jobless Americans?
February 19, 2012

Obama finally scores coveted win on payroll tax

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama's coveted renewal of the payroll tax cut for 160 million workers and jobless benefits for millions…
February 19, 2012

Santorum questions Obama's Christian values: His agenda not 'based on the Bible'

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Lashing out on two fronts, Rick Santorum on Saturday questioned President Barack Obama's Christian values and…
February 17, 2012

Democrats push gay marriage even as Obama remains silent

theGRIO REPORT - Democrats across the country are pushing to legalize gay marriage, even as President Obama has remained largely…
February 16, 2012

Republicans now on defensive in birth control debate

theGRIO REPORT - Republicans find themselves on the defensive over the issue of contraception, only a week after they sharply…
February 16, 2012

Al Green to sing at Obama fundraiser

theGRIO REPORT - Al Green will perform at an Obama fundraiser tonight in San Francisco, a month after the president…
February 16, 2012

GOP banking on bad economy, wedge issues to win the White House

OPINION - For a Republican candidate (pick any; for the sake of this argument...) to win the White House this…
February 16, 2012

'Obama Girl' not so sweet on the president anymore

Remember 'Obama Girl'? She became a viral video sensation with her flirtatious, lip-synched odes to candidate Barack Obama during the…
February 16, 2012

Maxine Waters: 'Demons' remark not surprising for controversial figure

theGRIO REPORT - For most members of Congress, being caught on tape calling a group of their colleagues 'demons' would…
February 15, 2012

President Obama catches 'Linsanity', says he's 'very impressed' with Jeremy Lin

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama is 'very impressed and fully up to speed' on New York Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin,…
February 15, 2012

President Barack Obama surges in recent 2012 polls

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama is surging less than nine months before Election Day, looking more and more like a…
February 15, 2012

Newt Gingrich dismisses birther leader Orly Taitz

Orly Taitz tried to garner the support of GOP candidate Newt Gingrich at a campaign event in Pasadena, California...
February 15, 2012

Stronger liberal movement could aid Obama

theGRIO REPORT - The growing progressive political infrastructure could play a major role in helping Obama's re-election this year, rebutting…
February 14, 2012

CBC Chair Emanuel Cleaver denies he called Obama budget 'nervous breakdown on paper'

theGRIO REPORT - Congressional Black Caucus Chair Emanuel Cleaver said Tuesday he was not referring to President Obama's budget proposal…
February 14, 2012

Valentine's Day: 10 black couples we love

Here are the couples NewsOne has chosen that demonstrate the true essence of what Black love is all about. Happy…
February 14, 2012

Why Rick Santorum is surging in the GOP nomination race

theGRIO REPORT - A series of polls have showed the former Pennsylvania senator surging, both nationally and in Michigan, which…
February 14, 2012

Are Democrats too eager to abandon President Obama?

theGRIO REPORT - The quick, public retreat from Democrats emboldened Republicans to increase their volume in attacking the president. And…