Barack Obama

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July 12, 2011

Can we believe in the gospel according to Herman Cain?

OPINION - When the communion plate comes around in the church of Cain, it'd be in America's best interest to…
July 12, 2011

Contrary to popular opinion: Deficit cuts are colorblind

OPINION - Most Americans, believing the mythology of rugged individualism and bootstrap levitation, refuse to believe they benefit from government…
July 11, 2011

Civil Rights-era Rockwell painting borrowed by Obama

CLUTCH - The painting will be on display at the White House until October 31st...
July 11, 2011

No stopgap: Obama demands big deal for debt limit

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama declared Monday he would reject any stopgap extension of the nation's borrowing limit by…
July 11, 2011

Black economic gains reversed in Great Recession

BALTIMORE (AP) - For the black community, where unemployment continues to rise, job loss has knocked them out of the…
July 11, 2011

Obama, lawmakers to meet again as debt clock ticks

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama and top lawmakers resume tense budget talks Monday at the White House, with both…
July 11, 2011

Will the GOP ever pay a price for race-baiting politics?

OPINION - Bachmann may very well indeed say a lot of stupid things, but it's certainly not barring her success...
July 10, 2011

President Obama not giving up on big debt deal

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is pressing congressional leaders to accept a $4 trillion debt reduction deal that Republicans…
July 8, 2011

Bachmann signs pledge saying black kids better off in 1860

Rep. Bachmann signed a Republican social policy pledge that says African-American children born into slavery had stronger families than during…
July 8, 2011

Obama: Uncertainty over debt limit impacts hiring

WASHINGTON (AP) - "Our economy as a whole just isn't producing nearly enough jobs for everybody who is looking," Obama…
July 8, 2011

Congressional Black Caucus slams Obama on unemployment

The Congressional Black Caucus publicly accused the Obama administration of failing to adequately address a veritable epidemic of African American…
July 8, 2011

Why we remain fascinated with Obama's father

OPINION - Last time I checked, the identity of President Obama's father and a long list his flaws have long…
July 8, 2011

Are blacks missing out on jobs in their own backyard?

OPINION - For African-Americans -- the most loyal of Obama's base, and voters he will surely need to secure his…
July 7, 2011

Author: Obama's father planned to give him up for adoption

Through exhaustive interviews, Jacobs assembles a complex depiction of the elder Obama as a brilliant but troubled man.
July 7, 2011

Rep. Tim Scott fuels debt debate with impeach Obama talk

theGRIO REPORT - His comments set off a firestorm on the Internet, with people taking to social media and news…
July 6, 2011

Oregon man arrested, accused of threatening Obama

PORTLAND, Oregon (AP) - Darryl James Swanson has appeared in federal court to face charges that he threatened to kill…
July 6, 2011

Hacked Obama website invites supporters to anti-Govt events

The Obama campaign website was hacked on Tuesday and invited supporters to two fake anti-government events hosted by an unnamed…
July 6, 2011

Can white supremacists stage a comeback in the GOP?

OPINION - David Duke's presidential hopes can serve as a warning sign: that the threat, though unlikely, is still very…
July 5, 2011

Obama to summon lawmakers for more deficit talks

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama will summon top Republican and Democratic leaders to the White House this week for another…
July 5, 2011

Major teachers union endorses Obama's re-election

CHICAGO (AP) - In a statement, NEA President Dennis Van Roekel says Obama and the union share a vision and…