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January 20, 2014

President Obama: Marijuana is not more dangerous than alcohol

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said he doesn't think marijuana is more dangerous than alcohol, 'in terms of its…
January 20, 2014

How President Obama governs on civil rights

theGRIO REPORT - Over the last few months, Obama’s administration, with little fanfare, has enacted a series of unabashedly liberal…
January 17, 2014

The Obamas’ brilliant move to help poor and minority students

ANALYSIS - Obama and his aides have argued the president will increasingly use his 'convening' power to bring influential people…
January 17, 2014

After White House, high hopes in private life for ‘superwoman’ Michelle Obama

TODAY - Michelle Obama, who turns 50 on Friday, is only just starting to build her legacy...
January 17, 2014

President Obama to NSA: Stop saving phone data

theGRIO REPORT - Bowing to concerns from both the public and members of Congress, President Obama announced Friday his administration…
January 17, 2014

‘The Mrs. Obama effect’: First lady’s boldest looks redefine style

TODAY - Fifty indeed looks fabulous on Michelle Obama, the first lady who ushered style back into the White House…
January 17, 2014

Why Jeremiah Wright can’t hurt President Obama anymore

OPINION - Perhaps the return of Reverend Wright is a moment to contrast the radical reverend and the progressive, but…
January 16, 2014

The Obamas urges action on expanding college access

WASHINGTON (AP) — His education agenda mired in Congress, President Barack Obama is urging university presidents to copy each other's…
January 16, 2014

Vice President Joe Biden to address annual National Action Network MLK Day breakfast

theGRIO REPORT - Biden is not a stranger to addressing predominately African-American crowds on behalf of the president...
January 16, 2014

White House enlists sports stars in Obamacare push

NBC NEWS - Magic Johnson says an early checkup saved his life – warning him that he had HIV in…
January 16, 2014

Jeremiah Wright: Dr. King had a ‘dream,’ Obama has a ‘drone’

theGRIO REPORT - Reverend Jeremiah Wright's ongoing public feud with President Barack Obama is apparently still going strong...
January 16, 2014

Obamacare survives another court challenge

MSNBC - The last significant legal challenge to Obamacare suffered a setback today, when a Washington DC District Court rejected…
January 15, 2014

President Obama calls on Congress to renew jobless benefits

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — President Barack Obama is keeping the heat on lawmakers to renew jobless benefits for the long-term…
January 15, 2014

President Obama honors Miami Heat for 2nd straight NBA title

WASHINGTON (AP) — For President Barack Obama, seeing the Miami Heat at the White House on Tuesday was like deja…
January 14, 2014

Robert Wilkins confirmed: Senate completes overhaul of key appeals court

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed one of President Barack Obama's key judicial nominees on Monday, completing an overhaul of…
January 13, 2014

First Lady hosts White House screening of ‘The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete’ as part of education initiative

theGRIO REPORT - As part of her ongoing efforts to encourage youth members to commit to their education, First Lady…
January 13, 2014

Kevin Lewis to leave White House

theGRIO REPORT - Kevin Lewis is departing this month to become the press secretary at the Department of Justice.
January 11, 2014

On jobs, President Obama promises a 'year of action'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is calling 2014 "a year of action" for creating jobs and economic opportunities for…
January 9, 2014

President Obama makes pitch for 'Promise Zones' to boost depressed areas

NBC NEWS - The president’s White House statement was part a renewed emphasis from Obama in the past few weeks…
January 8, 2014

Ex-Defense Secretary Robert Gates takes shots at President Obama, VP Biden in new memoir 'Duty'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates asserts in a new memoir that President Barack Obama grew frustrated with…