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July 11, 2021

Eric Adams’ win in NYC latest in surge for moderate Democrats

Eric Adams' win comes on the heels of victories by self-styled pragmatic candidates in relatively low-turnout elections.
June 26, 2021

US Sen. Ron Johnson says liberals feel America isn’t good enough

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson made remarks about the liberal agenda while on stage at a state Republican convention at a…
January 23, 2021

Macklemore calls out ‘silent’ liberals in new freestyle

Macklemore got back in the booth after the inauguration and recorded his thoughts in the form of a biting freestyle…
January 3, 2021

Georgia’s changing population is helping the state become more progressive

Today, with hundreds of thousands of new residents pouring into the peach state, Georgia's population is becoming increasingly diverse.
November 16, 2020

Why liberals should support Biden’s call for national healing

We are only guaranteed four years of the Biden-Harris administration. It seems unwise to waste time humiliating our losing opponents.
February 15, 2015

That awkward moment when I realized my white "liberal" friends were racists

theGrio OPINION - Has the sharing of prejudice evolved into a hip bonding ritual in 21st-century America?
December 5, 2013

Cartoon depicts President Obama as dishonest, ape-like

theGRIO REPORT - A recent cartoon by artist Ted Rall has created a firestorm after he posted it on the…
October 8, 2013

Ted Nugent: Obama ‘wouldn’t qualify to drive my tour bus’

DETROIT (AP) — Ted Nugent scheduled interviews this week to talk about his new live CD and DVD set, but…
September 4, 2013

Will House liberals stand with Obama on Syria?

theGRIO REPORT - The president's push for a military strike in Syria has divided Democrats in the House of Representatives,…
July 23, 2013

Cornel West, Tavis Smiley criticism of President Obama devolves into pot shots

OPINION - No matter how the president reacted to this—or any situation—the pattern with Smiley and West is that it’s…
July 10, 2013

How Cory Booker could reshape the Senate

ANALYSIS - If he chooses, Booker could put poverty at the forefront of his Senate career, and potentially the Senate…
April 25, 2013

Why Bush and Obama have failed to unite the country

OPINION - George W. Bush and Barack Obama, neither of whom was considered an ideologue before they entered office, have…
March 12, 2013

What the New York Times gets wrong about affirmative action

OPINION -This year’s Supreme Court docket could dramatically alter racial policy in America, with cases that could invalidate two key…
March 6, 2013

Why black liberals like Harry Belafonte and Danny Glover loved Hugo Chavez

theGRIO REPORT - While many Americans considered the late Hugo Chavez to be an authoritarian dictator and foe of the…
January 25, 2013

Is America really a 'center-right' nation?

OPINION - One of the most persistent truisms in politics is that America is a center-right nation...
January 2, 2013

Why President Obama took the fiscal cliff deal

ANALYSIS - Some liberals were disappointed with the agreement President Obama accepted to avoid the fiscal cliff, which included dropping…
October 9, 2012

Affirmative action's other big challenge: Lukewarm liberal support

ANALYSIS - Many Democrats oppose the practice, and some of the key liberal voices in the country are lukewarm about…
September 11, 2012

After three years of angst, liberals stand firmly behind Obama

theGRIO REPORT - For almost the entire year, the president has had sustained backing from liberals, even those who spent…
June 12, 2012

Elizabeth Warren emerges as Obama-like hero on the Left

OPINION - If her reception at last week’s Netroots Nation is any indication, Warren, who is now running for the…
March 8, 2012

Martin Sheen frustrated with progressives critical of Obama

Actor Martin Sheen is reportedly annoyed with his fellow progressives over their negative criticism of Obama's presidency...