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September 12, 2011

Tavis Smiley: Don't call me an Obama critic

theGRIO VIDEO - Tavis Smiley says he's not a critic of President Barack Obama, he's an "advocacy journalist" holding the…
September 12, 2011

Does the GOP have an answer to the American Jobs Act?

OPINION - Most Americans are regular, fed up folks, and many are wondering if Washington is capable of doing anything…
September 12, 2011

How we can still change the math in Washington

OPINION - If we are honest with ourselves, really honest, then we will stop chucking blame over the White House…
September 12, 2011

Obama sending $477 billion jobs bill to Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama's plan has to clear a politically divided Congress, which could scuttle it entirely or enact bits…
September 11, 2011

Secret Service probes Facebook White House threat

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Secret Service is investigating three threatening messages that were posted on the White House's Facebook page...
September 11, 2011

At 3 sites of loss, Obama quietly honors 9/11 dead

SHANKSVILLE, Pa. (AP) - 'God is our refuge and strength,' Obama intoned, 'a very present help in trouble. Therefore, we…
September 10, 2011

Obama jobs plan heartens frustrated African-Americans

ATLANTA (AP) - President Barack Obama's jobs pitch is already playing well with blacks, who had grown plenty irked with…
September 10, 2011

What Obama must do to get his jobs bill passed

OPINION - It still remains to be seen if those soaring words can in fact produce jobs for the 14…
September 9, 2011

Obama 'eternal optimist' about jobs bill passing

WASHINGTON (AP) - A day after addressing a joint session of Congress, Obama went to Richmond, Va., the district represented…
September 9, 2011

NY, Washington, aware of terror threat, not afraid

WASHINGTON (AP) - People should take "all necessary precautions" this weekend, said President Barack Obama, who was briefed on the…
September 9, 2011

GOP rep: Obama's policies help 'drunk-driving illegal immigrants like his uncle'

TALKING POINTS MEMO - Obama's uncle Onyango Obama was arrested in Massachusetts last month, charged with failing to yield, operating…
September 9, 2011

Obama, Democrats don't have to votes to pass jobs plan

The White House continued on Friday to insist that it wants the President's new jobs bill to be considered as…
September 9, 2011

Black voters cautiously optimistic about Obama speech (VIDEO)

theGRIO VIDEO - TheGrio's Todd Johnson watched Pres. Obama's jobs speech in Brooklyn with a small group of African-American voters...
September 9, 2011

Obama uncle out of jail, whereabouts unclear

BOSTON (AP) - Onyango Obama was detained by federal immigration officials for allegedly violating an order to return to his…
September 9, 2011

Should blacks be satisfied with Obama's jobs speech?

OPINION - Perhaps the president's African-American critics expect too much when they demand that he explicitly mention black unemployment...
September 8, 2011

Obama unveils plan to revive US economy

WASHINGTON (AP) - Barack Obama, looking to jolt both the U.S. economy and his presidency, proposed a $447 billion plan…
September 8, 2011

Join the Live Chat: President Obama's job speech

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September 8, 2011

Obama looks to create jobs, put GOP on the spot

WASHINGTON (AP) - The underlying political strategy: If Obama can't get his ideas passed heading into his re-election year, he…
September 8, 2011

Will Obama's jobs speech silence his black critics?

OPINION - Unemployment rates for African-Americans are now the highest it has been since President Obama took office, and the…
September 8, 2011

Obama gives back-to-school interview to kids

WASHINGTON - The two 10-year-olds sat down with President Obama in the White House for an exclusive back-to-school interview set…