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December 17, 2014

Russell Simmons and Bill O’Reilly debate black stereotypes

Things got awkward between Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly and hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons as they discussed racism and crime in…
November 13, 2013

2 debaters named 1st black women to win national competition

theGRIO REPORT - Two female students at Fresno State University recently made history by being named the first African-American women…
November 4, 2013

Obama's advisers staged 2012 debate intervention, authors reveal

TODAY - President Obama’s top advisers staged an intervention two days before the second debate with Republican contender Mitt Romney…
October 10, 2013

Cory Booker’s Senate opponent: NJ ‘needs a leader, not a tweeter’

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - In the first face-to-face showdown of their U.S. Senate campaign, Democrat Cory Booker repeatedly characterized his…
November 2, 2012

Massachusetts legislative candidate denies Rosa Parks 'gimmick' comment

theGRIO REPORT - During a debate response, Independent Mike Connelly implied Rosa Park's 1955 refusal to give up her bus…
October 31, 2012

GOP Rep. Steve King: Avoid Hurricane Sandy funds being used for 'Gucci bags'

theGRIO REPORT - Republican Iowa Representative Steve King has said he doesn't want to sign off on federal Hurricane Sandy…
October 23, 2012

Final presidential debate exposes the real Mitt Romney

OPINION - Now, after the final debate, we learn that the Romney target marketing department believes its newest customer, the…
October 22, 2012

On his signature set of issues, Obama puts Romney on defensive

ANALYSIS - The final side-by-side between Mitt Romney and Barack Obama was at times not really a debate...
October 22, 2012

Does a debate on foreign policy give Obama an advantage?

WASHINGTON (AP) - For months the one reliable constant for Barack Obama was the public's approval of his handling of…
October 17, 2012

Was Romney v. Obama the testiest presidential debate ever?

NEW YORK (AP) - Maybe it's a cliché to say the gloves came off in Tuesday's presidential debate. But then…
October 17, 2012

Obama camp buys Twitter ad for 'binders full of women'

theGRIO REPORT - Mitt Romney's 'binders full of women' comment from last night's presidential debate trending all over the Internet.…
October 17, 2012

First lady Michelle Obama and Ann Romney wear matching 'pepto-pink' looks to second presidential debate

First lady Michelle Obama wore a 'pepto-pink' suit -- as it was described by style watchers on Twitter -- to…
October 17, 2012

Romney menaces, but Obama emerges as the alpha male in 2nd presidential debate

OPINION - If there was any doubt that President Barack Obama came to Hofstra University ready to rumble, it was…
October 17, 2012

How Obama won the second debate

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama followed the model of his vice-president in his second debate with Mitt Romney, repeatedly accusing…
October 16, 2012

Obama supporters give the president tips to win debate

theGRIO VIDEO - President Obama is set to battle it out with Mitt Romney again tonight - this time in…
October 16, 2012

5 ways to watch presidential debates without panicking

OPINION - How can the average voter watch the debates without losing their mind? Here are five suggestions...
October 16, 2012

Obama v. Romney round 2: What to watch for

ANALYSIS - A strong performance by Mitt Romney in a debate almost two weeks ago helped shift the polls, showing…
October 11, 2012

The ups and downs of Obama's wing man, Joe Biden

SLIDESHOW - On the night of what might be his most important debate so far, we recount the ups and…
October 11, 2012

Can Biden help Obama regain momentum at VP debate?

theGRIO REPORT - With President Obama’s post-convention surge erased with a resurgent and reinvented Romney, Ryan will have much less…
October 11, 2012

Obama on VP debate: 'Joe just needs to be Joe'

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has offered his take on the debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman…