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January 26, 2012

Ice-T predicts Hillary Clinton will follow Obama as president

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) - Regardless of the outcome of the U.S. presidential primaries, Ice-T already has his mind made…
January 26, 2012

French Elle under fire for claiming the Obamas are first fashionable African-Americans

the GRIO REPORT- The French version of Elle is causing an uproar around the world, because a writer for the…
January 26, 2012

Jan Brewer 'felt a little threatened' by President Obama … really?

OPINION - Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's now famous photo-op with Barack Obama, in which she is seen pointing her finger…
January 26, 2012

Can Obama really stop kids from dropping out of high school?

theGRIO REPORT - In his State of the Union address on Tuesday, Obama called for requiring anyone who has not…
January 25, 2012

Obama, Arizona governor Jan Brewer have tarmac dispute

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama and Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer had a tense exchange on an airport tarmac on Wednesday…
January 25, 2012

Senate Democrats promise to push Obama tax agenda

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's Democratic allies in the Senate promised Wednesday to press ahead this year with legislation…
January 25, 2012

How racial demographics could reshape American politics

OPINION - I'm fascinated by what it will take to be president in the decades to come, when the United…
January 25, 2012

Environmental racism: Is nuclear plant causing cancer for poor black residents of Shell Bluff, Ga.?

theGRIO REPORT - Since the late 1980s, Burke County residents have experienced a veritable cancer epidemic. Some link the higher…
January 25, 2012

Chad Ochocinco's unintentionally hilarious State of the Union tweets

Since he's not getting much playing time these days, New England Patriots' wide reciever (and reality TV star) Chad Ochocinco…
January 25, 2012

Herman Cain paints grim picture of Obama, America in Tea Party response to SOTU

theGRIO REPORT - Herman Cain responded to President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech on behalf of the Tea…
January 24, 2012

State of the Union: Proposals may do little to reduce black unemployment

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama's proposals in the State of the Union address may do little to address immediately the…
January 24, 2012

State of the Union: What Obama proposed

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama outlined a number of new proposals, specifically on the economy. Here's a look at a…
January 24, 2012

Black leaders react to President Obama's third State of the Union speech

theGRIO REPORT - Black leaders react to the president's third State of the Union speech...
January 24, 2012

State of the Union: President Obama turns populist

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama is increasingly adopting the rhetoric and goals of liberal Democrats and the Occupy Wall Street…
January 24, 2012

Obama draws battle line in State of the Union speech

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama, facing a tough fight for re-election, was using one of America's grandest political events,…
January 24, 2012

Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez pleads not guilty to trying to kill Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) - An Idaho man accused of firing shots at the White House pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges…
January 24, 2012

Black GOP Congressman Tim Scott skipping State of the Union

theGRIO REPORT - When President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union speech Tuesday night, South Carolina Rep. Tim…
January 24, 2012

Youth vote organizations hold State of the Union online forum

theGRIO REPORT - A group of organizations targeted at young voters will hold a State of the Union speech 'watch…
January 24, 2012

State of the Union: Obama to call for 'fair shake' and 'fair shot'

theGRIO REPORT - White House aides said the speech would have four main pillars: manufacturing, energy, training for workers and…
January 24, 2012

Andre Carson invites special guest to State of the Union Address

theGRIO REPORT - On Tuesday evening, President Barack Obama will have a very special guest in attendance at his State…