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June 25, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - The Supreme Court's conservatives struck down a key plank in the Voting Rights Act, but still left…
June 25, 2013
VIDEO - Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights leader for the last five decades, sharply criticized the Supreme Court’s decision…
June 25, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says he is deeply disappointed with a Supreme Court decision halting the use of…
June 25, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says a key provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act cannot be enforced until…
June 21, 2013
OPINION - In what world does reeling in our widely recognized over-spending in the military some how stand on equal…
June 20, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Former Republican Congressman Allen West has not officially ruled out the possibility of running for the Florida…
June 20, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has rejected a five year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill that would have cut $2 billion annually…
June 18, 2013
POLITICS NATION - The House of Representatives takes up debate on the Farm bill Tuesday, which in its current form…
June 18, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - President Obama is unlikely to sign a major gun control bill during his presidency, as Republicans control…
June 18, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans on Tuesday make their most concerted effort of the year to change federal abortion law…
June 17, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is threatening to veto the House version of a massive, 5-year farm bill, saying…
June 13, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says comments by a Republican lawmaker about rape show, quote, an 'alarming disregard for…
June 12, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Polls have not shown a backlash against the president and Congress has already started to move on…
June 11, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama prodded Congress Tuesday to send him a bill by autumn remaking U.S. nation's immigration…
June 7, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) - Prosecutors are recommending four years in prison for former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., following his guilty plea…
June 6, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - While the wage gap has shrunk, it remains remarkably high, and persistent, particularly for women of color...
June 5, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Former Miss America winner Erika Harold began her campaign for Congress in Illinois’ 13th District, on Tuesday...
May 31, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama on Friday urged Congress to prevent an increase in student loan rates, saying rising…
May 29, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) - Ten members of Congress are urging the Washington Redskins to change their name because it is offensive…
May 29, 2013
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, a conservative firebrand, presidential candidate and favorite of tea party Republicans,…