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August 24, 2012

Artur Davis still sour on Obama, ducks question of whether Romney would help blacks

In an interview with American Urban Radio Networks' reporter April Ryan and radio host Tom Joyner, former Democrat and ex-Barack…
August 24, 2012

Black Republicans: Lack of Romney outreach to blacks 'shameful'

theGRIO REPORT - Mitt Romney's campaign website contains a stark omission ...
August 24, 2012

Why is Mitt Romney talking about birth certificates?

ANALYSIS - Mitt Romney's nod to the conservative birther conspiracy in a speech today in Michigan is a move that…
August 24, 2012

Romney in Michigan: 'No one has ever asked to see my birth certificate'

theGRIO REPORT - Mitt Romney appeared to join those who question President Barack Obama's place of birth during a campaign…
August 24, 2012

Poverty remains largely absent from 2012 campaign debate

OPINION - With the ranks of the poor surging and much of the nation hobbled economically, officeholders can barely find…
August 24, 2012

How much has race defined Obama's presidency?

ANALYSIS - One of the great and to some extent unanswerable questions of the last four years is the role…
August 24, 2012

Romney's summer struggles damage presidential campaign

FIRST READ - Having a hurricane potentially land on your convention sort of sums up what has been a rough…
August 23, 2012

In swing states, voters largely back controversial ID laws

theGRIO REPORT - A large majority of voters in Florida, Ohio and Wisconsin, three key swing states that have adopted…
August 23, 2012

Is welfare a wedge issue for Mitt Romney?

OPINION - Is Mitt Romney trying to stoke white resentment to beat President Obama?...
August 23, 2012

A state-by-state look at Obama's lead

ANALYSIS-In NBC News’ latest battleground state map before the conventions, President Obama maintains his lead over Mitt Romney, with 237…
August 23, 2012

Paul Ryan classmates, professor dispute reports of black college sweetheart

theGRIO REPORT - A recent tweet by CNN's Peter Hamby, in which the reporter claimed that presumptive GOP vice presidential…
August 22, 2012

NBC-Wall Street Journal poll reveals 2012's stark racial divide

theGRIO REPORT - A new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll illustrates a racial polarization in the electorate that poses challenges…
August 22, 2012

Why Romney can't move ahead of Obama

FIRST READ - Our latest NBC/WSJ poll shows President Obama leading Mitt Romney by four points among registered voters, 48%-44…
August 22, 2012

5 questions for Newsweek on 'Hit the Road, Barack'

OPINION - There's certainly nothing wrong with Newsweek fielding an op-ed from one of its conservative columnists. The problem comes…
August 21, 2012

Post-Ryan: Romney polling at 0 percent with black voters

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama remains narrowly ahead of Mitt Romney and the selection of Rep. Paul Ryan has done…
August 21, 2012

Paul Ryan had a black college sweetheart

CNN's Pete Hamby tweeted last week about Paul Ryan's statement in 2005 to Milwaukee Magazine. He said 'I have a…
August 21, 2012

Report: NBA owners donate more to Mitt Romney than President Obama

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama loves hoops and he's got the high-profile NBA support to prove it. But what…
August 21, 2012

Republicans struggle with 'legitimate rape' fallout

FIRST READ - How is the GOP on the verge of losing a very winnable Senate race if Akin remains…
August 20, 2012

How 'legitimate rape' controversy could hurt GOP

theGRIO REPORT - Issues that particularly relate to gender are dangerous grounds for Republicans. One of the key blocks that…
August 20, 2012

Romney accuses Obama of 'gutting welfare reform'

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) - Republican Mitt Romney is renewing his criticism of President Barack Obama's welfare policy, accusing him in…