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August 24, 2012

Ryan says Obama undercuts welfare reform law

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) - Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan says President Barack Obama wants to ease work requirements for…
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

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 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 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 20, 2012

Will Todd Akin's 'legitimate rape' remarks damage the entire GOP?

FIRST READ - Missouri Senate GOP nominee Todd Akin’s remarks on rape yesterday not only could endanger the Republicans’ chances…
August 18, 2012

Rage Against The Machine guitarist blasts Paul Ryan for being a fan

theGRIO REPORT - For years Rage Against The Machine has been one of the most politically outspoken rock bands around...
August 17, 2012

Romney nixes Obama bid for 5-year tax disclosure

BOSTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's re-election campaign kept up pressure against Republican rival Mitt Romney on two fronts Friday,…
August 17, 2012

Is the Paul Ryan pick helping Romney or Obama?

FIRST READ - The week since Ryan’s selection has marked the most negative turn in the campaign so far, with…
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

Can Romney make Obama seem less likable?

Yesterday we wrote that Romney was ratcheting up its rhetoric about Obama -- accusing the president’s campaign of engaging in…
August 16, 2012

Biden vs Ryan: No. 2s key in White House campaign

DENVER (AP) - Paul Ryan likes exercise, budget charts and the Green Bay Packers. Joe Biden likes train rides, foreign…
August 15, 2012

Bill Maher on voter ID: 'Republicans have to cheat'

theGRIO REPORT - Comedian Bill Maher was interviewed by HuffPost Live and discussed a number of current topics...
August 15, 2012

Why the presidential campaign is getting more feisty

FIRST READ - So much for that debate about big ideas and sharp contrasts. Just days after Mitt Romney picked…
August 14, 2012

How the Ryan pick has reshaped the campaign

NBC FIRST READ - There was always a definite upside to Mitt Romney picking Ryan Paul as his running mate...
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

With Paul Ryan pick, demographic divide will remain

ANALYSIS - Romney's decision to tap Paul Ryan, instead of a woman or minority as his running mate, will leave…
August 13, 2012

Russell Simmons: Romney-Ryan ticket will 'destroy our people and laugh all the way to the bank'

Russell Simmons is not being shy about his opposition to the Romney-Ryan 2012 ticket...
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…