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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…
January 24, 2012

Atlanta judge orders Obama to court to counter 'birther' claim

theGRIO REPORT - Judge David Farrar is demanding to see Obama's Hawaiian hospital records, which are confidential under federal law,…
January 24, 2012

Republican wealth battle provides Obama a new campaign issue

theGRIO REPORT - Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich's battle over the last two weeks has provided new fodder for President…
January 24, 2012

Tim Thomas rejects invitation to Obama White House

theGRIO REPORT - Goalie Tim Thomas denied an invitation to visit the White House with his team Monday because of…
January 24, 2012

Allen West: Food stamp president a 'fact'

Florida Representative, Allen West has supported Newt Gingrich's claim that President Obama is the "food stamp president." Politico has reported…
January 24, 2012

Atlanta Jewish Times publisher resigns after calling for Obama assassination

theGRIO REPORT - The publisher of a Jewish newspaper has resigned amid intense pressure after writing a column suggesting that…
January 24, 2012

Michelle Obama's State of the Union guest: Warren Buffett's secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House said Debbie Bosanek, the secretary for billionaire Warren Buffett, would be among those attending…
January 24, 2012

How President Obama can use green jobs to 'keep America first'

OPINION - President Obama is presenting his fourth State of the Union address tonight, at the outset of a year…
January 24, 2012

Newt Gingrich was for 'food stamps' before he was against them

OPINION - Newt Gingrich, the former House speaker and now front-running Republican presidential candidate, has made calling Barack Obama the…
January 23, 2012

Republicans attack each other more than Obama in Florida debate

theGRIO REPORT - Ex-Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney repeatedly lambasted former House Speaker Newt Gingrich as an 'influence peddler' in a…
January 23, 2012

Santorum: Obama's a 'big boy', can defend himself on 'Muslim' claim

theGRIO REPORT - Rick Santorum says President Barack Obama is a "big boy" who can defend himself against people like…
January 23, 2012

Return of the 'welfare queen'

She rakes in about $150,000 a year in welfare benefits and, of course, people assume she must be African-American...
January 23, 2012

Obama to hold Google+ 'hangout' after SOTU

The White House will take advantage of technology by hosting the president's first Google+ hangout.
January 23, 2012

Black Hollywood weighs whether to support Obama again

When Mattie Lawson's husband, Michael, suggested in 2003 that they consider hosting a political fundraiser at their lavish Los Angeles…
January 23, 2012

Oprah Winfrey confident Obama will win re-election

JAIPUR, India (AP) - Oprah Winfrey says she is confident that President Barack Obama will win another four-year term in…
January 22, 2012

Obama calls retiring Rep. Gabrielle Giffords an 'inspiration'

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is praising Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords as an 'inspiration' and 'the very best of…
January 21, 2012

Newt Gingrich wins in South Carolina with fiery, controversial tone

theGRIO REPORT - Liberals have sharply condemned Gingrich's claim that President Obama is the 'food stamp president,' arguing it is…
January 21, 2012

Obama State of the Union: A recovery 'for everyone, not just a wealthy few'

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama will use his State of the Union address to outline a lasting economic recovery that…