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May 2, 2022

Herschel Walker, other candidates test skipping debates

Football great Herschel Walker is running for Senate in Georgia but has avoided some traditional pre-election campaigning including debates.
October 9, 2016

For Clinton, election likely to be won or lost in October

WASHINGTON (AP) — Each night, Hillary Clinton's data experts head to a conference room on the 11th floor of her…
June 22, 2013

Why ‘Dark Girls’ matters

OPINION - While some folks are eagerly awaiting the documentary, a good number of folks in my personal networks have…
January 15, 2013

theGrio’s 100: Tommie Lindsey, opening doors for students through public speaking

theGRIO's 100 - Tommie Lindsey has been a dedicated teacher for the past 36 years, primarily coaching Forensics, which essentially…
October 23, 2012

'Horses and bayonets': The best Obama lines from the third presidential debate

SLIDESHOW - President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney squared off for their final debate of the 2012…
October 17, 2012

Mitt Romney's son Tagg jokes: I wanted to 'take a swing' at Obama during debate

theGRIO REPORT - Mitt Romney's oldest son had a strong reaction to Tuesday's presidential debate: he felt like rushing down…
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 12, 2012

Biden's aggressive vice presidential debate performance boosts Democratic base

OPINION - Biden, who has always been a strong, and underrated, debater, did something else: he burnished his own brand…
October 10, 2012

Romney son compares Obama in debate to 'obstinate child'

theGRIO REPORT - Mitt Romney's sons have reportedly taken greater control of his campaign. And they've also begun to speak…
October 8, 2012

NY Times: Obama's debate prep affected by his day job

theGRIO REPORT - The New York Times reports, like many other presidents, Obama's debate preparations had to be cancelled or…
October 7, 2012

Obama aides slam 'dishonest' Romney in debates

WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Barack Obama tries to gather more campaign cash today in California, his surrogates are continuing…
October 5, 2012

What if Obama had debated as aggressively as Romney?

OPINION - What if President Obama had gotten mad – really mad and responded to Mr. Romney with the full…
October 4, 2012

Settle down, Obama supporters! Wednesday's debate is not the end of the campaign

theGRIO REPORT - Was Wednesday night's debate a 'game changer,' or as some pundits have branded it, the real start…
August 19, 2012

Gwen Ifill reportedly 'livid' about being passed over for presidential debates

theGRIO REPORT - A growing chorus of critics is decrying the Commission of Presidential Debates' decision to not include a…
August 14, 2012

Why are all the presidential debate moderators white?

The Commission on Presidential Debates announced this year's group of presidential debate moderators, and they are all white...
January 30, 2012

Jan Brewer under fire for history of fibbing

Ever since her infamous tarmac confrontation with President Obama, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has been under increased scrutiny...
January 16, 2012

Santorum challenges Romney on voting rights: 'This is MLK Day'

theGRIO REPORT - During a Republican presidential debate in South Carolina, former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum slammed Mitt Romney over…
January 16, 2012

Juan Williams booed at Fox News debate for challenging Newt Gingrich on minorities, the poor

TheGrio REPORT -- Fox News correspondent Juan Williams drew sustained boos during Monday night's Republican presidential debate in South Carolina,…
January 8, 2012

Parents outraged after slavery theme used in math lesson

theGRIO REPORT - Parents in one Georgia school are demanding an apology after a third grade math class used images…
December 29, 2011

African-American icons we lost in 2011

SLIDESHOW - We gained so much in 2011 and now is the time to remember those that we lost this…