State of the Union

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November 21, 2011

Rice: Assad taking Syria to brink of civil war

WASHINGTON (AP) - Rice tells CNN's "State of the Union" that Assad's crackdown is creating a very dangerous situation...
January 28, 2011

Obama open to ‘tweak’ of health care, not repeal

WASHINGTON (AP) - He stood up for the bill in his State of the Union earlier this week and reiterated…
January 26, 2011

Bachmann’s rebuttal of Obama gets bad reception

VIDEO - Michele Bachmann's comments about the founding father's supposed commitment to ending slavery are being criticized as grossly inaccurate...
January 26, 2011

Why the jobless can take heart from Obama’s ‘Union’

OPINION - President Obama demonstrated last night that it's possible to promote an ambitious agenda for change without attacking or…
January 26, 2011

Obama and Congress pass crucial test of civility

OPINION - There were no audible outbursts. There were no caught-on-camera rolled eyes or disparaging glances...
January 25, 2011

Obama’s ‘Union’: ‘Move together or not at all’

WASHINGTON (AP) - Reaching for unity in a new era of divided government, Obama implored Democratic and GOP lawmakers to…
January 25, 2011

What you won’t hear in the State of the Union

OPINION - The predicted mixed message will give the White House room to define the real message going into this…
January 24, 2011

Powell still bullish on Obama, not joining govt

WASHINGTON (AP) - Powell also lamented the lack of civility in political discourse and urged Americans to display tolerance in…
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 21, 2011

Beautyshop Buzz: Can Obama’s State of the Union continue civil tone?

VIDEO - The latest buzz has been that Democrats and Republicans may break tradition and choose to seated side-by-side this…
January 18, 2011

Can Obama reboot the conversation of education?

OPINION - The Obama administration is hoping to create a bipartisan solution that reduces the need for constant testing, while…
February 1, 2010

2/1/10 – theGrio & CNBC Market Update

VIDEO - President Obama set out goals for stabilizing the economy, including global trade and small business, while the state…
January 30, 2010

The new Obama is the old Obama

OPINION - The president's oratorical performances this past week provided us with a refreshing glimpse of the new Barack Obama…
January 29, 2010

Ending 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' will be a teachable moment for black America

OPINION - The public face of the dismissed gay soldier is often white and male, but they're statistically more likely…
January 28, 2010

Barbershop Buzz: State of our union

VIDEO - What is the state of our union? Will President Obama make a comeback?
January 28, 2010

Obama urges nervous Dems to fight for his agenda

TAMPA, Florida (AP) -- President Barack Obama voiced determination Thursday to change the tone of Washington politics and urged Republicans…
January 28, 2010

Chris Matthews to theGrio: No regrets on 'forgot Obama was black' remark

In an interview with theGrio, Matthews said, "I thought I was saying something wonderful and positive about America."
January 28, 2010

Obama focuses on 'the Benjamins' in State of the Union

OPINION - President Obama used his standard recipe of charisma, charm and vocal rhythm to renew his national agenda...
January 27, 2010

Joe Wilson: Obama's birthplace should have been brought up in primary

The South Carolina Republican has pledged to act dignified during tonight's address, telling the Associated Press that his "natural inclination…
January 27, 2010

Obama invites Kansas City green activist to State of the Union

Anita Maltbia's local green activism has won her the coveted seat next to the first lady at Obama's State of…