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January 24, 2013

NAACP's Ben Jealous criticizes Obama's lack of cabinet diversity

theGRIO REPORT - In a recent interview with the Politico, NAACP president Ben Jealous criticized President Barack Obama for the…
January 21, 2013

Obama officially signs Cabinet nominations

WASHINGTON (AP) - Minutes after his inauguration speech Monday, President Barack Obama signed documents officially submitting top administration nominations to…
January 10, 2013

Deval Patrick pressed to name Barney Frank to Kerry seat

BOSTON (AP) - Liberal groups have launched twin online petitions aimed at pressuring Gov. Deval Patrick to temporarily name former…
January 10, 2013

Are there too many white men in the White House?

OPINION - Does President Obama need binders full of women? Maybe...
January 9, 2013

Obama faces administration diversity criticism

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama is facing increased scrutiny over the diversity of his top advisers, as he has recently…
December 21, 2012

Obama nominates John Kerry for secretary of state

WASHINGTON (AP) - A senior administration official says President Barack Obama on Friday will nominate Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., as…
December 20, 2012

Poll: Scott Brown leads Deval Patrick in hypothetical Senate match-up

theGRIO REPORT - Recently defeated Senator Scott Brown (R-MA) is in position to beat Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick, the preferred…
December 14, 2012

Susan Rice withdrawal sparks gender concerns on Cabinet

WASHINGTON (AP) - The top contenders for the 'big three' jobs in President Barack Obama's second-term Cabinet are all white…
December 14, 2012

Rice could become National Security adviser later in Obama’s 2nd term

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama was meeting privately Friday with Susan Rice, the embattled U.N. ambassador who abruptly withdrew…
December 14, 2012

The war against Susan Rice takes toll on GOP, women

OPINION - It was a bad day for the Republican Party, which already has, to put it mildly, an image…
December 13, 2012

Susan Rice withdraws as secretary of state candidate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Susan Rice has withdrawn her name from consideration to be the next secretary of state after the…
December 13, 2012

Susan Rice withdrawal leaves Obama unable to promote a close ally

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama won't be able to appoint a person his aides said he has 'a personal bond'…
November 29, 2012

Republicans signal opposition to Rice for State, favor Kerry

WASHINGTON (AP) - A moderate Republican senator, vital to any White House hopes of getting U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice confirmed…
November 27, 2012

Susan Rice to meet McCain, other senators in bid to succeed Clinton

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice is meeting with key lawmakers in what could be her final pitch for…
November 12, 2012

Can Deval Patrick bring diversity to the US Senate?

OPINION - Whether he appoints himself or not, should Patrick have to make an appointment to the senate, his eye…
July 17, 2012

Jada Pinkett Smith appears before Congress; speaks against human trafficking

WASHINGTON (AP) - Actress and activist Jada Pinkett Smith urged Congress on Tuesday to step up the fight against human…
April 19, 2012

Debate about Obama campaign diversity is nothing new

ANALYSIS - The debate about the level of diversity in the Obama campaign, spurred by recent articles in Politico and…
February 14, 2012

Are Democrats too eager to abandon President Obama?

theGRIO REPORT - The quick, public retreat from Democrats emboldened Republicans to increase their volume in attacking the president. And…
May 10, 2011

Mayor Setti Warren challenging Scott Brown in 2012

On paper, Warren is an impressive -- if little known -- candidate...
July 23, 2010

GOP senator warns Haiti leader: No reforms, no aid

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - GOP Sen. Richard Lugar, advised U.S. legislators to reconsider sending money to Haiti if reforms are…