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June 19, 2014

Congresswoman Barbara Lee: Military action is not the answer in Iraq

OPINION - In 2002, President Bush and his Administration misled the American people by claiming Iraq possessed weapons of mass…
March 27, 2014

Rep. Barbara Lee slams 'divisive' Bill O'Reilly for 'race hustler' remark

theGRIO REPORT - Lee has been outspoken about recent remarks made by conservative congressman Paul Ryan in which he suggested…
March 26, 2014

Bill O'Reilly calls Rep. Barbara Lee a 'race hustler'

theGRIO REPORT - Fox News host Bill O'Reilly came to the defense of conservative Congressman Paul Ryan recently and used…
March 14, 2014

Paul Ryan barely speaks in code about black men

OPINION - What is troubling is that powerful lawmakers such as Paul Ryan are in a position to translate their…
March 13, 2014

Paul Ryan: ‘Inner cities’ comments were ‘inarticulate’

NBC News - Rep. Paul Ryan said Thursday that his comments about the 'culture' of inner cities were 'inarticulate'...
March 6, 2012

Rep. Donald Payne dead: Remembering the late NJ Congressman

theGRIO REPORT - Political leaders are reacting to the death of Donald Payne, the first African-American to serve in the…
May 3, 2011

Deaf men stabbed after signing mistaken for gang signs

VIDEO - 31-year-old Alfred Stewart, who is deaf and mute, and three others including a bouncer are recovering in hospital…
November 23, 2010

No longer Mr. Senator, Burris wants to be Mr. Mayor

theGRIO REPORT - The departing U.S. senator whose December 2008 appointment was clouded by controversy is now considering a run…
November 12, 2010

The case for Clyburn as Minority Whip

OPINION - Rep. James Clyburn has been an extremely effective consensus-builder, rounding up the votes for what has been called…
November 9, 2010

Black caucus says it will welcome Republicans

WASHINGTON (AP) - The all-Democratic caucus had wavered over the issue since Tim Scott of South Carolina and Allen West…
November 8, 2010

Black caucus gives Clyburn nod in Dem leader race

WASHINGTON (AP) - Not all members of the CBC were falling in line behind Clyburn. Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr., released…
July 27, 2010

Rangel, ethics panel lawyers talking deal on charges

WASHINGTON (AP) - Earlier negotiations broke down when Rangel would only admit to some allegations -- not enough to satisfy…
July 27, 2010

Black Caucus chair on Rangel: Don’t presume guilt

WASHINGTON (AP) - The strong statement makes it unlikely that the House Democratic leadership would act against Rangel and risk…
June 2, 2010

Black lawmakers want to limit new ethics office

WASHINGTON (AP) - Stung by a series of inquiries, nearly half the members of the Congressional Black Caucus want to…