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August 2, 2011

Will Somalia suffer from the US debt ceiling deal?

OPINION - Proposed cuts in U.S. foreign aid would hinder America's ability to effectively assist in what has become the…
July 21, 2011

Gallup Pollster: Obama's ratings higher than you'd expect

Barack Obama may be the Kevlar President -- bad news can bruise him, but none can pierce his armor to…
July 13, 2011

The GOP's debt ceiling war not about debt but about Obama

The GOP's war over America's debt ceiling is not about America's debt, it's about President Obama...
July 5, 2011

Obama to summon lawmakers for more deficit talks

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama will summon top Republican and Democratic leaders to the White House this week for another…
May 3, 2011

Holder: Killing of bin Laden marks historic progress

WASHINGTON (AP) - Holder's comments to the House Judiciary Committee marked the first appearance before Congress by an Obama administration…
April 18, 2011

Obama planning major black outreach for 2012

The Obama administration's goal is ambitious: To connect with one million African-Americans and host 100 events in black communities across…
February 23, 2011

Gov’t drops defense of anti-gay marriage law

WASHINGTON (AP) - In a major policy reversal, the Obama administration said that it will no longer defend the constitutionality…
February 10, 2011

TheGrio’s 100: Michael Blake, keeping White House open for all

TheGrio's 100 - Obama calls the newly repurposed Office of Public Engagement the "front door" of his White House and…
February 1, 2011

TheGrio’s 100: Bill Burton, crafting Obama’s media message

TheGrio's 100 - Burton will be supporting the new White House Press Secretary with the same press room prowess he's…
February 1, 2011

TheGrio’s 100: Samantha Fennell, publishing a new future for our diverse country

TheGrio's 100 - Fennell's bold career jump from high-powered magazine manager to independent political fundraiser marked her as an impassioned…
February 1, 2011

TheGrio’s 100: John Silvanus Wilson, Jr., helping White House relate to HBCUs

TheGrio's 100 - President Obama set the goal for the U.S. to have the highest proportion of college graduates in…
January 31, 2011

Diddy on Obama: ‘I just want the president to do better’

Talking about the intersection of race and politics, Diddy said that while he's a fan of Obama, he's disappointed with…
January 31, 2011

Will Egypt crisis force a closer look at US-African relations?

OPINION - As America has aggressively promoted democracy across the world, we have blindly tolerated some of the worst human…
January 26, 2011

The hip-hop response to the State of the Union

Hip-hop got a shout out, too, if you caught it. Obama simply said, "We do big things."...
January 24, 2011

Obama to push faster recovery, more jobs

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama message: his prescription for a more robust economic recovery that cuts persistently high unemployment, now…
January 12, 2011

Poll: Obama, GOP improve their standing

WASHINGTON (AP) - The survey found that 53 percent of Americans approve of how Obama is doing his job, his…
January 11, 2011

No signs Obama will shift on gun control after Giffords shooting

Virtually since the Obama administration took office, the White House has avoided touching the third-rail issue of gun control with…
January 6, 2011

Can Bill Burton be a breath of fresh air at the White House?

OPINION - Having an African-American as the spokesman for the president is a big deal and a good thing but…
December 26, 2010

Slideshow: What has Obama done for black America in 2010?

SLIDESHOW - In light of the bad economy and attacks on Obama from all directions, the public has lost sight…
December 24, 2010

EPA moves unilaterally to limit greenhouse gases

WASHINGTON (AP) - Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson said the aim was to better cope with pollution contributing to…