Barack Obama

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March 2, 2010

Obama coins are circulating through New York

VIDEO - They don't look like regular quarters. The small discs actually look fake...
March 2, 2010

Why African-Americans have given President Obama a pass

OPINION - Black leaders have at times lightly chided Obama to do and say more for African-Americans, but they're also…
March 1, 2010

Al Sharpton and Boyce Watkins discuss Tavis Smiley and ‘black agenda’

VIDEO - Last Tuesday black talk-show host and commentator Tavis Smiley criticized Rev. Al Sharpton over a New York Times…
March 1, 2010

Obama proposes $900 million in grants to stop school drop outs

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says 1.2 million students drop out of school each year, and only about 70…
March 1, 2010

Three reasons why Obama should take small steps to save jobs

OPINION - By creating bills with manageable price tags, the president can deviate from the Congressional gridlock of 2009...
March 1, 2010

Can reconciliation resuscitate health care reform?

OPINION - Passing legislation has now become as difficult as a military operation - as President Obama will announce a…
March 1, 2010

Farrakhan predicts ‘white right’ trouble for Obama

CHICAGO (AP) - Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan predicts trouble ahead for Obama and urged him to do more…
February 26, 2010

Obama to announce way forward on health care next week

The White House will announce next week -- "probably closer to Wednesday" -- the president's preferred path forward for getting…
February 26, 2010

Obama signs executive order recognizing HBCUs

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama says these schools have felt the pain of the recession most acutely because they enroll…
February 26, 2010

Tiger seeks counsel of Presidents Obama, Clinton

Tiger Woods has spoken with Presidents Obama and Clinton, according to an article at GolfDigest.com...
February 26, 2010

Paterson’s downfall shouldn’t eclipse his remarkable rise

OPINION - In Gov. Paterson's mind, he wasn't supposed to lose...
February 26, 2010

Slideshow: theGrio’s week in review 2/21 – 2/27

Sharpton vs. Smiley, Obama vs. Republicans and Paterson vs. the polls. These are theGrio's highlight's from the week that was...
February 26, 2010

Lone GOP Senator blocks unemployment benefits extension

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate failed late Thursday to extend programs for laid-off workers, jeopardizing unemployment benefits scheduled to expire…
February 26, 2010

Obama outwits GOP on health care, now it’s Senate Dems’ turn

OPINION - This week's televised health care summit reminded America that President Obama is smarter than nearly every Republican on…
February 25, 2010

Health care summit fact check: Obama has edge in premiums debate

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama and a Republican lawmaker sparred Thursday over what might happen to health insurance premiums in…
February 25, 2010

Obama, Republicans clash at heated health summit

WASHINGTON (AP) - With tempers flaring, President Obama and congressional Republicans clashed in an extraordinary live-on-TV summit...
February 25, 2010

Obama’s last stand on health care reform

OPINION - For the first time in a while, Obama is taking the lead and seizing the reins in the…
February 24, 2010

Limbaugh’s ‘reparations’ crowing hits a new, racist low

Once in a while, the dog-whistle messages from the far-right are enough to make one's ears bleed...
February 24, 2010

Senate approves jobs bill with tax breaks for new hires

WASHINGTON (AP) - The 70-28 vote sends the bill back to the House, which passed a far more costly measure…
February 24, 2010

Sharpton-Smiley fight reveals rift in black leadership over Obama

OPINION - While the battle between Tavis Smiley and Al Sharpton makes for good radio, it does not make for…