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August 19, 2010

Shirley Sherrod interview: Fired USDA official describes her ordeal, blames Fox News

Despite being fired, Shirley Sherrod still believes in America and the promise of a multiracial society living in harmony, but…
August 19, 2010

Is Obama making good on his Iraq pullout promise?

OPINION - When I think about Obama's track record so far, I have to keep in mind the snapshot of…
August 17, 2010

Why Fannie and Freddie's failure will blow the roof off housing

OPINION - The prevalence of cheap credit and loans geared toward lower-income borrowers created a sense that home ownership was…
August 13, 2010

Dr. Laura's n-word rant reflects trend of intolerance

OPINION - It's unfortunate that it takes the n-word to shake us out of our race-denying comas but, America has…
August 12, 2010

Why the first lady makes fast friends and enemies

OPINION - Rather than attack, criticize or speculate, let's give Michelle the same room the rest of us would like…
August 11, 2010

Obama administration to provide $3B in housing aid

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Treasury Department says it will send $2 billion to 17 states that have unemployment rates higher…
August 10, 2010

Why Fox News' 'Southern Strategy' could sink the network

OPINION - With a diversifying U.S. population, does it matter that Fox News, a major news outlet, only seems to…
August 3, 2010

Has the Commission on Civil Rights been compromised?

OPINION - Boasting a once glorious track record fighting for civil rights, the commission became a politicized Republican tool under…
August 2, 2010

Van Jones to Obama: ‘Race is an issue that will not go away’

theGRIO Q&A - Van Jones talks about the parallels to his resignation, Shirley Sherrod and the power of the right-wing…
July 29, 2010

Is Obama’s media blitz brilliant or will it backfire?

OPINION - The age of the Internet requires a new style of connected interaction and leadership that makes our president…
July 27, 2010

Why Obama will never be ‘black enough’ for some white journalists

OPINION - Everyone seems to feel justified in defining what it means for a black politician to have a 'genuine…
July 25, 2010

Sherrod still unsure about returning to work

ALBANY, Ga. (AP) - For his part, Obama has ordered a more patient, deliberative style of governance from his aides…
July 22, 2010

Black racism: A real problem, or pure politics?

(AP) - Some say that racism requires power, so blacks can't be racist. Obama's election undercut that argument and made…
July 21, 2010

Will media fall for Breitbart’s attempt to spin his spectacular failure?

After launching what has now been conclusively shown to be an unfair and false attack on Shirley Sherrod, Andrew Breitbart…
July 21, 2010

White House apologizes to Shirley Sherrod

WASHINGTON (AP) - White House spokesman Robert Gibbs called the dismissal of Shirley Sherrod an injustice and a mistake...
July 13, 2010

US drug czar: Why we need to end 'War on Drugs'

OPINION - While drug use and its consequences affect every community in this country, African-American communities have been among the…
July 8, 2010

Harlem Children's Zone sparks $10 million contest

theGRIO REPORT - The Zone, which covers 97 square blocks of Harlem is a neighborhood legendary for black culture and…
July 8, 2010

Why Obama is in a hurry to make history

'Hardball' host Chris Matthews has a theory about Barack Obama: he is running his presidency as though there is no…
July 7, 2010

Feds take lead against immigration foes in race for justice

OPINION - By establishing its ultimate authority to regulate immigration policy, the federal government has snatched the baton from its…
June 24, 2010

Can President Obama make a comeback?

OPINION - It's time for Democrats and the administration to get off defense on the economy and push back much…