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April 26, 2011

Decision expected in Carl Lewis' bid for NJ Senate

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Lewis' petition to run for state Senate as a Democrat was challenged by Republicans who want…
April 21, 2011

Judge says Carl Lewis OK to run for NJ office

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Nine-time Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis can continue his bid for the New Jersey Senate because…
April 21, 2011

Obama to supporters: I understand your frustration

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Easing into his 2012 campaign, President Obama is telling his supporters he understands their frustration over…
April 20, 2011

Carl Lewis testifies at NJ residency challenge

HAMILTON, N.J. (AP) - Lewis acknowledged under questioning that he voted in California until last year and paid income taxes…
April 19, 2011

Obama's big bet on blacks is key to 2012 victory

OPINION - The black vote is still Obama's prime trump card. And they can't just vote for him as the…
April 14, 2011

Congress OKs funding measure cutting $38B

WASHINGTON (AP) - In the compromise negotiations, Democrats won the deletion of all of the EPA-related provisions as well as…
April 14, 2011

Limbaugh calls Obama's base 'savages', 'walking human debris'

Limbaugh said that the president was attempting to placate his base during his deficit reduction speech, and he used a…
April 13, 2011

DC mayor: Our city is sick of being 'shut out'

OPINION - Sadly, many Americans are unaware that the District of Columbia is the only jurisdiction in America that has…
April 10, 2011

Obama signs short-term bill staving off shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) - The measure is the first piece of a historic agreement to cut billions in spending and avoid…
March 2, 2011

Are black vs. brown tensions being exploited in jobs debate?

theGRIO REPORT - The third immigration hearing since January focused on whether illegal immigration contributes to higher jobless rates among…
February 17, 2011

Government shutdown? GOP, Dems swap charges

WASHINGTON (AP) - The sparring occurred as the House labored to complete work on veto-threatened legislation to cut more than…
February 17, 2011

Sen. Harry Reid: Let’s not go backwards this Black History Month

OPINION - The economic recovery is still taking root, and African-Americans still face unemployment at a rate far above the…
February 7, 2011

Obama to CEOs: Ask what you can do for America

WASHINGTON (AP) - To a polite, subdued audience Obama offered a stout defense of government regulations, even as he promised…
February 2, 2011

Senate Republicans lose vote on health law

WASHINGTON (AP) - Moments earlier, the Senate had agreed to make one relatively minor change in the law, voting to…
February 2, 2011

Dems’ Charlotte convention choice speaks to new South

OPINION - Charlotte spotlights the Democratic theme that there's a New South, and that the region is no longer the…
February 1, 2011

Dems choose Charlotte for 2012 convention location

WASHINGTON (AP) - The selection signaled that Obama plans to aggressively compete in traditionally Republican states that he won during…
February 1, 2011

TheGrio’s 100: Donna Edwards, Democrat pushing service and science in DC

TheGrio's 100 - While other congressmen cite their voting records for proof of their convictions, Rep. Donna Edwards can point…
January 31, 2011

HI bill would give anyone Obama birth info for fee

HONOLULU (AP) - The idea behind the measure is to end skepticism over Obama's birthplace while raising a little money…
January 28, 2011

Lawmaker says race played role in GOP 2010 wins

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic Rep. Jim Moran of Virginia is saying his party's November election losses were due partly to…
January 26, 2011

Obama and Congress pass crucial test of civility

OPINION - There were no audible outbursts. There were no caught-on-camera rolled eyes or disparaging glances...