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January 9, 2011

Obama calls for moment of silence for AZ victims

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says the moment will allow people to come together, in prayer or reflection, and…
January 8, 2011

AZ shooting targets Dem congresswoman, kills 6 — including fed judge, 9-year-old

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Rep. Gabrielle Giffords narrowly won re-election in November against a Tea Party candidate who opposed her…
January 7, 2011

UFC fighter who wanted to fight Obama gets Secret Service visit

Huffington Post -Jacob Volkmann, the MMA fighter who said that he wanted to "knock some sense into that idiot" President…
January 7, 2011

Michael Eric Dyson gives Obama ‘C-minus’ on black issues

VIDEO - In an interview on MSNBC, Dyson took Obama to task for what he perceives as the president's failure…
January 7, 2011

Why Boehner won’t declare death to ‘birther-ism’

OPINION - Birthers must understand that disrespecting Obama in such unprecedented ways also represents a fundamental disrespect for the office…
January 6, 2011

‘Birther’ interrupts reading of Constitution in Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) - A woman shouted "except Obama, except Obama" to the venerable document's words on a U.S. citizen's eligibility…
January 6, 2011

Obama picks Daley as next White House Chief of Staff

WASHINGTON (AP) - William Daley will step into one of the most important and influential jobs in American government as…
January 6, 2011

Can Bill Burton be a breath of fresh air at the White House?

OPINION - Having an African-American as the spokesman for the president is a big deal and a good thing but…
January 6, 2011

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell lifts kids in Malawi one desk at a time

theGRIO Q&A - When Lawrence O'Donnell isn't giving the 'Last Word' on his MSNBC weeknight show, he's trying to equip…
January 5, 2011

Black Caucus to confront harsh new climate on Capitol Hill

OPINION - Starting today, CBC members lose three full committee chairmanships and more than a dozen subcommittee chairmanships...
January 4, 2011

UFC fighter wants to ‘knock some sense’ into Obama

After UFC's Jacob Volkmann beat Antonio McKee in a fight this weekend, Fanhouse's Ariel Helwani asked him who he would…
January 4, 2011

Rev. Al Sharpton plans to write memoir, build $20M headquarters in Harlem

The memoir's working title is "Mountain Highs and Valley Lows." It will be co-written by journalist Karen Hunter, who was…
January 4, 2011

Why GOP probes of Obama could suppress the black vote

OPINION - Republicans are making Obama their 'whipping boy' and perpetuating the voter fraud myth for two reasons...
January 4, 2011

Tucker Carlson on Vick: ‘Of course I don’t think he should be executed’

He had made the statement on last Tuesday's show after it emerged that President Obama had spoken with Vick....
January 4, 2011

Obama to sign bill to improve nation’s food safety

WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress passed the bill at the end of last year to respond to several serious outbreaks of…
January 4, 2011

How health care repeal could backfire on blacks

OPINION - It's a fight that African-Americans, who remain the most needy when it comes to getting affordable health care,…
January 3, 2011

In 2011, Obama to increase engagement with Africa

HONOLULU (AP) - President Barack Obama is quietly but strategically stepping up his outreach to Africa...
January 3, 2011

Is Obama better at being the underdog?

OPINION - As the economy recovers over the next year, the president can be well-positioned to take credit for the…
January 3, 2011

Obama signs Sept. 11 first responders bill

HONOLULU (AP) - The $4.2 billion measure will be paid for with a fee on some foreign companies that get…
January 1, 2011

Obama: Parties must cooperate in new year

HONOLULU (AP) - Obama said his New Year's resolution is to do everything he can to grow the economy, create…