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January 16, 2012

Transcript: Remarks by President Barack Obama at a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day service event in Washington

TRANSCRIPT -- President Barack Obama's remarks at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in Washington D.C., January 16, 2012...
January 16, 2012

The Obamas mark MLK Day with service projects

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama evoked Martin Luther King, Jr.'s own words about public service Monday as Obama and…
January 16, 2012

Why Christian conservatives probably won't stop Romney from winning nomination

OPINION - Christian conservative activists are gathering in Texas this weekend to consider some kind of group endorsement of a…
January 15, 2012

Photo: The Obamas attend service at historic DC church

theGRIO REPORT - The Obama family celebrated Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday on Sunday by attending services at an…
January 13, 2012

Perry Bacon Jr on 'Politics Nation with Rev. Al Sharpton': Obama will focus on economic fairness in 2012

VIDEO - This Thursday, theGrio's Political Editor Perry Bacon Jr. appeared on Rev. Sharpton's 'Politics Nation' to discuss the president's…
January 13, 2012

Barack Obama's celebrity 'wish list' for campaign 2012 revealed

SLIDESHOW - President Barack Obama is looking to add a whole lot of star power to his 2012 re-election campaign.…
January 13, 2012

Obama to host Tuskegee Airmen, cast of 'Red Tails'

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama on Friday afternoon will host the Tuskegee Airmen and the cast and crew of the…
January 13, 2012

2 black fraternities form super-pac for Obama

Leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and Jesse Jackson were members of black fraternities that helped them learn essential organizational…
January 13, 2012

Beyoncé to design T-shirts for the Obama 2012 re-election campaign

The former Destiny's Child star is lending her support to the Obama campaign by designing a crew-neck top for supporters…
January 13, 2012

'The Obamas': 6 key highlights from Jodi Kantor White House book

theGRIO REPORT - New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor's 'The Obamas' has generated controversy over its descriptions of occasional tensions…
January 12, 2012

Obama may not have a fundraising advantage in 2012

theGRIO REPORT - The Citizens United Supreme Court decision in 2010 helped lead to the creation of 'super-pacs,' political groups…
January 12, 2012

Justice Deptartment says recent Obama recess appointments legal

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department is defending the legality of President Barack Obama's recent recess appointment of a national…
January 12, 2012

Sarah Palin slams Michelle Obama on Fox news over defense of husband's Presidency

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin tore into Michelle Obama on Fox News Wednesday, criticizing the first lady for what she…
January 12, 2012

Tavis Smiley will vote for Barack Obama

VIDEO - Tavis Smiley appeared on the Joe Madison show on Monday and said that if the election were held…
January 12, 2012

'The Obamas': Jodi Kantor White House book paints personal portrait of Barack and Michelle Obama

REVIEW - The book has 360 pages of dialogue and intimate details, giving the impression of being inside the minds…
January 12, 2012

Michelle Obama joins Twitter: First lady gets presidential welcome to world of tweeting

WASHINGTON (AP) - Michelle Obama is getting a presidential welcome to Twitter...
January 12, 2012

Haiti earthquake 2 years later: Homeland Security has failed Haitian families

OPINION - Since Haiti's devastating quake two years ago today, many have been urging President Obama to take a simple…
January 12, 2012

Obama campaign raises $68 million for re-election, the Democratic party

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama raked in more than $68 million combined for his re-election campaign and the Democratic…
January 11, 2012

Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie meet with Obama at the White House

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama might be powerful and well-known, but the White House got some real star power…
January 11, 2012

Obama sending 5 US military officers to South Sudan

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is sending five American military officers to South Sudan amid recent outbreaks of violence…