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August 18, 2010

Obama: Economy coming back slowly but surely

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - "A lot of it is like recovering from an illness," the president said. "You get a…
August 18, 2010

Is 'reverse racism' real?

theGRIO REPORT - The concept is deeply rooted in the idea of race in the context of power and privilege…
August 17, 2010

Obama's aunt granted asylum due to press leak

BOSTON (AP) - U.S. Immigration Judge Leonard Shapiro blasted the leak by the unnamed official in his 29-page ruling granting…
August 17, 2010

GOP: Obama insensitive over stand on mosque

WASHINGTON (AP) - From statehouses to state fairs on Tuesday, Republican incumbents and challengers unleashed an almost unified line of…
August 17, 2010

Clinton backs flailing Florida senate candidate Meek

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (AP) - The race is now tight after Jeff Greene spent millions touting himself as a businessman…
August 16, 2010

Obama makes waves with press photographers

From Yahoo News - President Obama rankled press organizations by denying photographers access to his highly-politicized 'family swim' in the…
August 16, 2010

Obama should stand by principles, and his comments on mosque

OPINION - Our commitment to religious freedom must be unshakable, but is Obama's?
August 14, 2010

Obama declares Gulf Coast 'open for business'

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Obama said his family planned to "enjoy the beach and the water -- to…
August 13, 2010

Dr. Laura's n-word rant reflects trend of intolerance

OPINION - It's unfortunate that it takes the n-word to shake us out of our race-denying comas but, America has…
August 13, 2010

Obama signs $600M border security bill into law

WASHINGTON (AP) - The bill will fund the hiring of 1,000 new Border Patrol and Immigration agents to be deployed…
August 12, 2010

Senate sends Obama $600M border security bill

WASHINGTON (AP) - Both the Obama administration and congressional Democrats say they are committed to more comprehensive immigration legislation...
August 12, 2010

Obama target removed from NJ boardwalk game

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) - It has been replaced by likenesses of former President George W. Bush and Hillary Clinton...
August 11, 2010

Education reform is a test America must pass

OPINION - Education is the pathway out of poverty. For too long poverty has perpetuated ignorance, which feeds discrimination and…
August 10, 2010

Obama signs emergency bill to halt teacher layoffs

WASHINGTON (AP) - The aid for the states is to be paid for mostly by closing a tax loophole used…
August 10, 2010

Ex-Obama social secretary named CEO of Ebony-Jet

CHICAGO (AP) - Desiree Rogers had been consulting for Johnson Publishing for two months and took over daily operations on…
August 10, 2010

Game in 'Jersey Shore' town features Obama target

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) - People playing the "Walkin Charlie" game can win a prize if they knock a plate…
August 10, 2010

Should Reps. Rangel and Waters step aside?

OPINION - As public servants they must consider what is best for the people they've been elected to represent. As…
August 9, 2010

Glenn Beck: 'Obama's America is Planet of the Apes'

Glenn Beck compared Obama's America to "the damn Planet of the Apes," Thursday during a rant against the president's praise…
August 9, 2010

House returns from recess to pass new jobs bill

WASHINGTON (AP) - House members are giving up a couple of days reconnecting with folks in their districts this week…
August 9, 2010

Rep. Maxine Waters: 'No deals! I'm not going to the back room'

theGRIO Q&A - In this exclusive interview, Waters' discusses the ethics charges effect on the Democratic Party, her constituents and…