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October 11, 2011

Obama says he's ready to move jobs bill in pieces

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama said Tuesday he's prepared to break his jobs bill into pieces and try to move…
October 11, 2011

US gov't to young Kenyans: 'Yes Youth Can!'

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - A U.S. government-backed program is telling young Kenyans that 'Yes Youth Can!' in a political program…
October 11, 2011

Ex-Bears player defends decision to snub White House

CHICAGO - His reasons for not going is that the invitation was extended solely to the players and not their…
October 11, 2011

Senate Republicans likely to kill Obama jobs bill

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's jobs bill, facing a critical test in the Senate, it appears likely to die…
October 10, 2011

Rev. Joseph Lowery at 90: 'The struggle isn't over'

theGRIO REPORT - Lowery was encased within the civil right movement's inner circle, fighting alongside so many others who were…
October 10, 2011

Hank Williams Jr defends Obama-Hitler analogy in song

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) - A U.S. country singer who lost his highest profile television assignment after making an analogy involving…
October 9, 2011

Civil rights icon Lowery celebrates 90th birthday

ATLANTA (AP) - The Rev. Joseph E. Lowery is being saluted in Atlanta for his legacy as a civil rights…
October 7, 2011

Obama salutes 1985 Super Bowl champs, Da Bears

WASHINGTON (AP) - Among those in attendance was then Bears Coach Mike Ditka, who turned down Republican entreaties in 2004…
October 7, 2011

Shakira to work on Obama education board

The Tribune - "There is no better investment than investment in our kids, especially when they are very little," Shakira…
October 7, 2011

'Occupy LA' demonstrates why Obama should worry

OPINION - Obama needs to rip off his tie, leap into action, spin the angle, and rally the troops to…
October 7, 2011

Obama on 10-year mark of Afghan war: America safer

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says the United States is safer thanks to the sacrifice of troops, diplomats and…
October 7, 2011

Will 'Occupy Wall Street' hurt or help Obama?

OPINION - There is strength in numbers, and the political reality remains that President Obama is a far better electoral…
October 7, 2011

Has the Herman Cain backlash already begun?

OPINION - Herman Cain might not now a lot the Middle East or even remember some of his own policies,…
October 6, 2011

Obama: Full confidence in Holder despite GOP accusations

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama said at a news conference Thursday that Holder has been aggressive in pursuing gun-running and cash…
October 6, 2011

Defiant Obama challenges GOP on jobs bill

NEW YORK (AP) - Giving a bit of ground on his own plan, he endorsed a new proposal by Senate…
October 6, 2011

Hank Williams Jr. fired by ESPN for Obama remark

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) - Hank Williams Jr. will no longer sing the words 'Are you ready for some football?' on…
October 6, 2011

The lie that won't die: Obama and the Black Panthers

OPINION - Bereft of any ideas, the bottom feeders of ultra-right wing media are once again beating the dead horse…
October 5, 2011

Senate Democrats rewrite Obama's jobs bill

WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Democrats are rewriting portions of President Barack Obama's jobs bill to include a new 5 percent…
October 5, 2011

Breitbart pushes New Black Panther photobombing of Obama

MEDIAITE - Conservative activist Andrew Breitbart is at it again, continuing a years-long effort to falsely tie Obama to the…
October 5, 2011

From chimp to Chewbacca? Lay off the first lady!

OPINION - Is it really that hard to believe that a black woman can be smart, sophisticated and attractive?...