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September 9, 2013

Obama sees potential ‘breakthrough’ on Syria chemical weapons

WASHINGTON (AP) — A possible diplomatic solution to avoid a U.S. military strike arose Monday when Syria swiftly welcomed a…
September 9, 2013

Rush Limbaugh: Obama’s Syria plan ‘Operation Shuck and Jive’

theGRIO REPORT - During today's edition of 'The Rush Limbaugh Show', the conservative radio show host called President Obama's Syria…
September 9, 2013

President Obama’s legacy on the line as Syria vote looms

NBC NEWS - With his legacy on the line, President Barack Obama will embark Monday on a full-out public relations…
September 9, 2013

Azealia Banks on Syria: ‘If Obama invades Syria, America will never have another black president’

theGRIO REPORT - Rapper Azealia Banks went on a Twitter rant in the early hours of Saturday morning about Syria…
September 7, 2013

Inner city patriotism: Alive and strong among youth

ESSAY - The question of black patriotism is especially timely as the nation considers military action in Syria...
September 6, 2013

Should critics of Syria intervention be reminded of Rwanda?

OPINON - African-Americans were very outspoken in criticizing the United States for not intervening in Rwanda, but the current humanitarian…
September 5, 2013

Why the Congressional Black Caucus could determine if the US strikes Syria

theGRIO REPORT - The Congressional Black Caucus, at times ignored by the Obama White House and rendered irrelevant in a…
September 4, 2013

theGrio readers react to the crisis in Syria

theGRIO REPORT - The crisis in Syria is complex and filled with uncertainty and that has the American public wary…
September 4, 2013

Senate panel votes to authorize force in Syria

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate panel has voted to give President Barack Obama the authority to use military force against…
September 4, 2013

Will House liberals stand with Obama on Syria?

theGRIO REPORT - The president's push for a military strike in Syria has divided Democrats in the House of Representatives,…
September 3, 2013

Tavis Smiley: Obama ‘dishonoring’ MLK with proposed action in Syria

theGRIO REPORT - PBS host Tavis Smiley finds fault with Obama's plans in Syria especially in light of the 50th…
September 3, 2013

5 reasons why Syria is not Obama’s Iraq

ANALYSIS - The comparisons between the U.S.'s decision to invade Iraq a decade ago and the current consideration of an…
August 31, 2013

Obama to seek congressional OK for US action in Syria

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says he has decided that the United States should take military action against Syria…
August 30, 2013

Obama: US has obligation as world leader to act on Syria

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says he recognizes the world and the U.S. are war-weary in the face of…
August 30, 2013

John Kerry: Syrian regime planned for chemical attack

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry says the U.S. knows, based on intelligence, that the Syrian regime carefully…
August 30, 2013

Will new Obama policy on marijuana be a boon for black America?

OPINION - This shift in the position of the Obama administration could mean relief for those facing prison sentences, an…
August 29, 2013

Take theGrio’s user survey on the crisis in Syria

theGRIO SURVEY - There is pressure on the Obama administration to intervene in some manner in regards to the civil…
August 29, 2013

March on Washington anniversary: A call to action

ESSAY - Whether you volunteer, mentor, donate money or do something else to help your brethren, now is the time…
August 29, 2013

Cut from March ceremony, Dream Defenders take to YouTube

MSNBC - As Wednesday’s 'Let Freedom Ring' ceremony commenced, the Dream Defenders’ executive director, Phillip Agnew, was cut from the…
August 29, 2013

Sen. Tim Scott’s March on Washington absence raises eyebrows, questions

theGRIO REPORT - Viewers of yesterday's historic March on Washington 50th anniversary commemoration may have been scratching their heads about…