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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…
September 8, 2011

How Obama can keep hope alive for Troy Davis

OPINION - President Obama's intervention in the Troy Davis case would signal, above all else, his commitment to justice for…
September 8, 2011

Can Obama's 'fully paid for' jobs plan work?

theGRIO REPORT - There is still hope in the black community the speech will not continue the Obama administration theory,…
September 7, 2011

Obama: 'Obviously' black Americans have 'suffered more'

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama, in his own words, speaks candidly, honestly and poignantly on how his policies affect the…
September 7, 2011

Will blacks who backed Obama in '08 stay home in 2012?

theGRIO REPORT - The biggest problem the president is facing is not whether people will switch sides. It's whether people…
September 6, 2011

Boehner, Cantor cite jobs common ground with Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republican leaders are offering President Barack Obama an opening for compromise on measures that would spur…
September 6, 2011

Obama hits all-time low, NBC News/WSJ poll finds

NBC NEWS - After the bruising debt-ceiling fight -- as well as Standard & Poor's subsequent downgrade of the nation's…
September 5, 2011

Obama says Congress must pass job program

DETROIT (AP) - Obama said that with widespread suffering, "the time for Washington games is over" and lawmakers must move…
September 5, 2011

Obama to spend Labor Day at union rally in Detroit

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama's speech at an annual event sponsored by the Metropolitan Detroit AFL-CIO was serving as a dress…
September 5, 2011

How Obama can seek higher ground on jobs

OPINION - Truth be told, there's very little the White House can do to reduce the unemployment rate in a…
September 4, 2011

Obama pledges federal help for Irene recovery

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama said while the hurricane didn't do as much damage as feared, people shouldn't "underestimate the heartache"…
September 4, 2011

City of Paterson under water in more ways than one

theGRIO REPORT - Paterson residents reported that when the flood waters recede Hurricane Irene is likely to be remembered as…
September 2, 2011

GOP rep defends skipping Obama's jobs speech

PALATINE, Ill. (AP) - Rep. Joe Walsh said Saturday that Obama is abusing his power as president by calling a…