Barack Obama

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June 15, 2010

Hip-hop and politics have a long history behind the mic

OPINION - Hip-hop and politics have been together for a long time, and there are no signs the two will…
June 15, 2010

Oil rig widow to Obama: ‘Where does the blame lie?’

theGRIO Q & A - Sheila Clark, who tragically lost her husband of 20 years in the April 20th explosion…
June 14, 2010

Thurgood Marshall speaks to Obama from beyond the grave

The real message of "Thurgood" is a celebration of courage -- something Obama may look to as inspiration during a…
June 14, 2010

Obama: BP preparing for multibillion damage fund

GULFPORT, Mississippi (AP) - The administration had said earlier -- uncertain that BP would voluntarily establish the damage fund --…
June 14, 2010

Will hip-hop return to its activist roots? (VIDEO)

theGRIO VIDEO - Although the faces in power might be different today, many of the issues political hip-hop artists spoke…
June 14, 2010

Obama flies South, takes fourth tour of Gulf

WASHINGTON (AP) - When he returns to Washington on Tuesday evening Obama will use his first Oval Office speech as…
June 11, 2010

Guilty plea expected in Mass. black church arson

BOSTON (AP) - One of three white men accused of torching a predominantly black Massachusetts church because they were angry…
June 11, 2010

Barbershop Buzz on interracial relationships

VIDEO - Interracial relationships on the rise and seem to be more acceptable to the American public than ever before.…
June 10, 2010

Feds: BP agrees to expedite oil spill payments

GRAND ISLE, Louisiana (AP) - Fishermen, property owners and businesspeople are complaining delays and skimpy payments from BP for damage…
June 10, 2010

Why the BP oil spill is not another Katrina

OPINION - Any attempt at equating the oil spill with Katrina is another far-right effort to attack Obama and undermine…
June 10, 2010

Obama to meet families of 11 killed in oil spill

WASHINGTON (AP) - Spokesman Robert Gibbs said Obama also wants to hear the families' thoughts on changes the government can…
June 9, 2010

Clinton: Iran sanctions a victory for Obama

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - Iran's decision to turn its back to White House overtures convinced the world of the need…
June 9, 2010

Obama calls Mideast situation ‘unsustainable’

WASHINGTON (AP) - Welcoming Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to the White House for talks, Obama also predicted "real progress" in…
June 9, 2010

Why Obama can’t kick ‘ass’ on the oil spill

OPINION - There's no real surprise at the hypocritical, feigned shock when Obama dares say what many think he should...
June 8, 2010

Obama defends health care reform bill to seniors

WHEATON, Md. (AP) - Obama's overall message: "What you need to know is the guaranteed Medicare benefits you've earned will…
June 8, 2010

Obama: I would have fired BP chief by now

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama says his talks with Gulf fishermen and oil spill experts are not an academic exercise.…
June 7, 2010

Obama to high school grads: ‘Don’t make excuses’

KALAMAZOO, Michigan (AP) - In excerpts of remarks to be delivered Monday evening at Kalamazoo Central High School, Obama said…
June 7, 2010

Obama says US will bounce back from oil crisis

WASHINGTON (AP) - Surrounded by Cabinet members, Obama said that not only is he confident that the crisis will pass…
June 7, 2010

Why BP keeps stonewalling Obama

OPINION - BP's corporate arrogance is made out of cash. It can and has bought its way out of trouble…
June 7, 2010

Arizona isn’t the only state with a racist agenda

OPINION - The collective outrage expressed over the civil liberties issues in the Arizona immigration law has been hardly present…