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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…
February 24, 2010

Ariz. lawmakers want to force Obama to show birth certificate in 2012

PHOENIX (AP) -- Nearly half of the Arizona Legislature wants to force President Obama to show his birth certificate to…
February 23, 2010

Tea Party leader on Obama: ‘Our half white, racist president’

A top Tea Party leader derided Barack Obama as "our half white, racist president" in an email to colleagues...
February 23, 2010

Tavis Smiley vs. Al Sharpton: ‘Is there a need for a black agenda?’

Tavis Smiley confronted the question "Is there a need for a Black Agenda?" and announced the symposium on the Tom…
February 23, 2010

Obama: repeal health insurers antitrust exemption

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama urged Congress on Tuesday to strip health insurers of their decades-old exemption from federal…
February 23, 2010

Why Obama should reconcile with Rev. Jesse Jackson

OPINION - President Obama should embrace the legacy and wisdom of Rev. Jackson--and so should the rest of us...
February 22, 2010

Obama releases his own health care bill in final push for reform

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama made a last-ditch effort Monday to save his signature issue...
February 22, 2010

Obama bio by New Yorker editor coming in April

NEW YORK (AP) - A biography of President Barack Obama is coming this spring from New Yorker editor and Pulitzer…