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October 19, 2014

Man on death row because in Texas, being black means you’re dangerous?

During the capital murder sentencing, through testimony of Texas state licensed psychologist Dr. Walter Quijano, Buck’s race became the centerpiece…
July 11, 2014

Reimagining that hilarious President Obama, Rick Perry photo

OPINION - President Barack Obama had a meeting with Governor Rick Perry of Texas on Wednesday...
February 21, 2014

Ted Nugent apologizes, but not to President Obama, for 'subhuman mongrel' comment

theGRIO REPORT - Right wing musician Ted Nugent has become notorious from making incendiary and often racially insensitive remarks about…
January 24, 2014

Marijuana decriminalization goes mainstream

theGRIO REPORT - We've finally found an issue on which even President Obama and Texas Gov. Rick Perry can agree:…
July 8, 2013

Rick Perry won't seek re-election as Texas governor in 2014

SAN ANTONION (AP) - The staunch Christian and fiscal conservative said Monday he plans to retire. That sets up an…
August 1, 2012

Texas may execute mentally disabled man, Marvin Lee Wilson, on August 7th

theGRIO REPORT - While executions in the state of Texas aren’t necessarily newsworthy, as the state executes convicted criminals at…
July 19, 2012

Rick Perry: Eric Holder's voter ID comments an attempt to incite racial tension

Eric Holder's remarks last week that voter ID laws are a modern-day version of a poll tax are receiving criticism…
July 3, 2012

Why Rick Scott and other GOP governors are likely to buckle on Medicaid

ANAYLSIS - Covering the uninsured is not just an ideological issue, splitting Democrats from Republicans.
January 19, 2012

Slideshow: Rick Perry's 10 'greatest' gaffes

SLIDESHOW - Rick Perry's candidacy was frequently overshadowed by his own gaffes and malapropisms. Let's go on a trip down…
January 19, 2012

Rick Perry exit, Newt Gingrich rise could complicate Romney's path

theGRIO REPORT - Mitt Romney, who was expected by the end of the week to have won all three of…
January 19, 2012

Rick Perry to drop of out Republican presidential race, endorse Newt Gingrich

theGRIO REPORT - Texas governor Rick Perry, who entered the Republican presidential campaign to great fanfare in 2011, only to…
January 5, 2012

Jennifer Hudson 'Dateline' exclusive: J-Hud talks family, tragedy and joy

VIDEO - Jennifer Hudson talks about her family tragedy, her weight loss and her upcoming wedding in interview with NBC's…
January 5, 2012

Aretha Franklin talks of her dream wedding, fiance

NEW YORK (AP) - Now that the Queen of Soul has found her king, she's focusing on the key details…
January 4, 2012

Iowa caucus results: Mitt Romney wins by 8 votes

theGRIO REPORT - Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney won by only eight votes in an extremely close race in Iowa,…
January 3, 2012

Iowa Caucus preview: Who could win and how will it affect Obama in 2012?

theGRIO REPORT - In the hotly-contested GOP race, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney is the favorite, but former senator Rick…
December 12, 2011

Romney dismisses $10K debate bet, criticizes Obama

MANCHESTER, N. H. (AP) - Romney said what the American people are tired of is President Barack Obama deflecting blame…
December 7, 2011

African countries may pay price for violence against gays

OPINION - For the first time in U.S. history protecting and promoting the civil rights of gays will become part…
November 24, 2011

New anti-Obama ads sell fiction as fact

OPINION - Mitt Romney and Rick Perry are releasing campaign ads that quote President Obama out of context in a…
November 18, 2011

Anti-intellectual crusade against Obama continues

OPINION - Perhaps Perry was too busy digging Texas into an even bigger ditch to notice at the time, but…
November 16, 2011

Perry town hall guests asked to prove citizenship

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (AP) - People attending a Rick Perry presidential campaign event Wednesday were asked to prove they are…