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November 17, 2013

Rep. Gwen Moore: The Affordable Care Act will survive

OPINION - From refusing to expand Medicaid to creating barriers to those who wish to become application counselors, GOP governors…
October 24, 2013

Attention Obamacare haters: Social security didn’t have a smooth rollout either

OPINION - As some Republicans gloat over the technical hiccups of the rollout of the Affordable Care Act, more popularly…
October 21, 2013

Why Obamacare can still succeed

theGRIO REPORT - 'The product is good, the price is right," said one senior official, adding, "we feel good about…
October 3, 2013

Why blacks will suffer the most from Republicans' Obamacare opposition

theGRIO REPORT - Tens of thousands of low-income blacks may not benefit from the new health care law...
October 1, 2013

Obamacare fight vs. birth of social security: Which was uglier?

CNBC - They said one program would end freedom in America, and worried that another was akin to socialism...
April 15, 2013

Tax Day: What programs you should feel good about funding?

SLIDESHOW - Whether you are planning how to use your tax refund, writing a check for 2012 tax payments or…
February 13, 2013

Obama's State of the Union: 10 takeaways for black America

SLIDESHOW - President Obama hit the road Wednesday to stump for the ideas he outlined in his first State of…
December 31, 2012

Does Generation X need a lobbyist?

theGRIO REPORT - When it comes to America's debt, Generation X who came late to the beer party and could…
November 29, 2012

Obama, Republicans wrangle over fiscal cliff

WASHINGTON (AP) - Amid increasing anxiety that the White House and top Republicans are wasting time as the government slides…
November 1, 2012

How do we solve a problem like health care reform?

OPINION - It seems as if the Republican party, or at least Governor Romney himself, has finally latched onto the…
September 21, 2012

Ryan draws boos, applause speaking to AARP

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan drew boos and shouts of 'no' — but also scattered…
August 20, 2012

How Paul Ryan's plan could change Medicaid, Medicare and everyone's access to 24/7 care

OPINION - The proposed changes to Medicaid and Medicare by congressman, and Republican Vice Presidential candidate, Paul Ryan will undoubtedly…
August 17, 2012

Paul Ryan gives Romney a tax break

VIDEO - The Wisconsin congressman gave Mitt Romney a brief break from questions about his taxes after he was selected…
August 16, 2012

Romney: 'I've never paid less than 13 percent' in taxes

GREER, S.C. (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said Thursday that he has never paid less than 13 percent…
August 13, 2012

Republicans' Medicare rebuttal short on facts

OPINION - With the selection of Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's running-mates, Republicans pumped up the enthusiasm of their base…
August 13, 2012

Obama targets Ryan Medicare plan in new video

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - President Barack Obama's campaign is targeting Paul Ryan in a new online video, two days…
August 11, 2012

Obama team: Romney, Ryan would hurt middle class

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's campaign says Mitt Romney's selection of Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate…
March 13, 2012

Is the Republicans' fraud obsession for real?

OPINION - The Republican Party is obsessed with fraud. Like tax cuts, it is a cause célèbre, even where fraud…
February 16, 2012

Rep. Allen West: Democratic handouts an 'insidious form of slavery'

OPINION - In a speech on the House floor today, Florida Rep. Allen West marked Black History Month by proving,…
July 21, 2011

West, Wasserman Schultz use each other as foils

MIAMI (AP) - Meet Washington's new odd couple: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, fiery chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, and…